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Cities should tackle climate change to stay competitive - Milan, 9-10 October

02-Oct-2008

Cities are a major source of air pollution and must lead efforts to combat climate change. Mayors and ministers will meet in Milan to discuss ways to promote environmentally sound transport, energy, waste and water services, while retaining economic competitiveness.

New publication: Territorial Review of Portugal

29-Sep-2008

The OECD Territorial Review of Portugal assesses the importance of regional policy for Portugal and discusses regional policy as a tool to enhance the country's competitiveness in a context of ambitious reforms and fiscal consolidation. It also offers suggestions for reforming the country's governance of regional policy.

Challenges in an Urban Age: Rethinking Metropolitan Regions in the OECD and Beyond, Paris, 12 July 2008

17-Jul-2008

At the conference on urban challenges hosted by "La Conférence Olivaint" in Paris, France, on 12 July 2008, Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, underscored the emerging challenges in economic development, social exclusion, and sustainable urbanism that confront cities in OECD Member countries.

According to the OECD, Luxembourg has transport and environmental challenges to address

06-Dec-2007

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has successfully undertaken an in-depth transformation of its economy in the space of a few decades but, in order to ensure its economic future, it needs to reconcile various imperatives in the fields of transport and the environment, according to a new OECD study.

Universities could play a greater role in regional development, says OECD

19-Sep-2007

Universities could play a stronger role in the economic, cultural and social development of their regions, according to a new OECD report. Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged argues that regional engagement by universities is beneficial both to local development and the institutions themselves.

"Infrastructure to 2030 (Volume 2): Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport"

30-Aug-2007

This book assesses the long-term future viability of current business models in electricity, water, rail and urban public transport; examines the long-term outlook for investment and financing in infrastructure; and presents policy recommendations.
Follows Infrastructure to 2030: Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity

OECD Regions at a Glance 2007 highlights healthcare

30-May-2007

OECD's biennial Regions at a Glance gives comparative statistics for OECD countries, and regions within each country, related to economic indicators such as concentration of population, GDP and employment rates as well as indicators of well-being such as the distance to a major centre, reported crimes, rate of homeownership and educational attainment.

The Impacts of Change on the Long-term Future Demand for Water Sector Infrastructure

07-Feb-2007

Water is a central issue in a world that is increasingly urbanised and has a rising population to feed and seemingly ever increasing risks.
This document is Chapter 5 of the publication "Infrastructure to 2030: Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity."

Infrastructure to 2030 - Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity

22-Jun-2006

This book looks at the development and needs of "global infrastructure" over the next 25 years. A very interesting, multidisciplinary and truly "global" book on future infrastructure needs. Volume 2 "Infrastructure to 2030: Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport " was published in August 2007.

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