News & Events

Launch of the OECD Report “Managing Water for All: an OECD Perspective on Pricing and Financing”

18-Mar-2009

One billion people cannot get clean drinking water and 2.5 billion lack access to basic sanitation which cause 1.5 million preventable child deaths per year. While addressing the emergency of the current crisis, we must not forget that water is the most essential good and we should find new and innovative approaches to allow everyone access to water and sanitation, according to the OECD Secretary-General.

The Financial and Economic Crisis and Water

18-Mar-2009

The current crisis provides an impetus to push forward difficult reform, an opportunity that should not be wasted for the water sector, according to Angel Gurría. He affirmed that there were huge opportunities for job-creating and “shovel ready” investments in the water sector, particularly for water saving and the rehabilitation of networks, which require relatively short design and construction planning, compared to other types of infrastructure.

Results of the 2009 Call for Applications

13-Mar-2009

Click here to see the results of the 2009 Call for Applications for fellowship award and conference sponsorship by the Co-operative Research Programme on Biological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems.

Expert Meeting “Reform of Administrative Fines for Environmental Offences in EECCA Countries” Tallinn, Estonia, 19-20 March 2009

13-Mar-2009

The meeting of experts from  Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia(EECCA) and OECD countries served to exchange experiences and discuss different approaches to reforming administrative monetary penalties as a key enforcement tool in EECCA, as well the draft guidance document prepared by the EAP Task Force Secretariat .

Challenges for Agricultural Research

18-Feb-2009

Co-operative Research Programme conference on Challenges for Agricultural Research

For more information, including the Programme and links to the Presentations, click here

6-8 April 2009, Prague, Czech Republic

Household Behaviour and the Environment: Reviewing the Evidence

16-Feb-2009

Based on a review of empirical studies, this book analyses  the determinants of environmental behaviour in five key areas where households exert pressure on the environment: energy use, transport, waste generation, food consumption and water use. The book widens the scope of previous analysis by examining the effect of various types of environmental policy instruments and by considering differences in environmental behaviour among households (e.g. age, income, education). It concludes by examining main policy implications for the choice and the design of instruments.

Mitigating the Risk of Climate Change by Reducing Travel by Light Duty Vehicles - Free document

11-Feb-2009

This paper is a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that was held 10–12 November 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico (www.oecd.org/env/transport/gfsd). It discusses ways to mitigate the risk of climate change by reducing travel by light duty vehicles.

Securing Resources for Environmental Regulation and Enforcement in Kazakhstan

11-Feb-2009

This report looks into the level of funding and the budget management practices used by the Committee for Environmental Regulation and Control of Kazakhstan, and the impact of financial constraints on its capacity to carry out its statutory obligations. Based on existing international benchmarks, the report assesses the Committee’s capacity to plan and manage its financial resources and proposes both short- and medium-term improvements.

First Meeting of the OECD Member-lead Team on Water Supply and Sanitation

on 22-Mar-2007

This meeting of water experts was convened to “examine the possible scope of work, the most appropriate methodology for conducting a finance strategy for the water sector in selected country(ies), and the possible establishment of a Member-led Team.

The EAP Task Force and the Project Preparation Committee (PPC) met on 15-16 March 2007, Brussels

from 15-Mar-2007 to 16-Mar-2007

The EAP Task Force and the PPC met in Brussels on 15-16 March 2007 to finalise their main substantive inputs to the Belgrade "Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference, to be held in October 2007.

OECD-World Bank Global Forum on Sustainable Development

from 29-Nov-2006 to 30-Nov-2006

The OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement, will discuss how governments in developing countries can work with local private water companies to provide affordable safe water and basic sanitation, and the role donors, the financial sector and international private water companies should play .

The Fourth Joint Meeting of the EAP Task Force and the Project Preparation Committee, September 2006, Berlin

from 21-Sep-2006 to 22-Sep-2006

 The EAP Task Force and PPC met in Berlin on 21-22 September. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Germany and gathered some 60 participants from EECCA and OECD countries, international and non-governmental organisations.

OECD Work on G8 Priorities for 2006 Summit

from 15-Jul-2006 to 17-Jul-2006

This year's G8 Summit took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The top priorities laid down by President Vladimir Putin were global energy security, education and fighting infectious diseases. Go here for OECD work on these and other issues discussed at the 2006 Summit.

The Regional Meeting on Progress in Achieving the Objectives of the Environment Strategy for countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA), 18-19 May 2006, Kiev

from 18-May-2006 to 19-May-2006

Representatives from EECCA Environment Ministries, donor countries, international and non-governmental organisations met in Kiev (Ukraine) on the 18th-19th May to discuss progress in achieving the objectives of the Environment Strategy for EECCA countries.

7th Annual REPIN Meeting, October 2005, Moscow, Russian Federation

from 17-Oct-2005 to 18-Oct-2005

The seventh annual meeting of the EECCA Regulatory Environmental Programme Implementation Network (REPIN) took place on 17-18 October 2005 in Moscow, Russian Federation. The meeting discussed a draft report Review of Environmental Compliance Assurance system in Armenia; reviewed options for financing environmental compliance assurance systems in EECCA, considered draft Guiding Principles of Effective Environmental Permitting Systems, and assessed progress made since the previous REPIN meeting in September 2004 on implementing other projects of the REPIN work programme.

Third Joint Meeting of the EAP Task Force and the Project Preparation Committee, November 2005, Yerevan (Armenia)

from 16-Nov-2005 to 17-Nov-2005

The Task Force for the Implementation of the Environmental Action Programme for Central and Eastern Europe (EAP Task Force) and the Project Preparation Committee (PPC) met in Yerevan (Armenia) on 16-17 November 2005.

Annual Meeting of Sustainable Development Experts (AMSDE)

from 03-Oct-2005 to 04-Oct-2005

The next AMSDE was held on 3-4 October 2005 to discuss the annual report on OECD sustainable development activities; contributions to CSD-14 on climate change, energy and industry; development of SD indicators; identification of best practices in national strategies for sustainable development; and effective instrument mixes for sustainable development.

Financing Water Supply and Sanitation in EECCA - Conference of EECCA Ministers of Economy/Finance, Environment and Water and their partners from the OECD, 17-18th of November 2005, Yerevan, Armenia

from 17-Nov-2005 to 18-Nov-2005

On the 17-18th of November 2005, the Government of Armenia hosted a conference of Ministers of Economy/Finance, Environment and Water. Ministers met to discuss how to address the critical situation of the water sector in EECCA countries...