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Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Austria 2007 Review

04-Mar-2008

Today, Austria counts among the IEA member countries with the highest share of renewable energy supply, thus increasing energy security and reducing CO2 emissions.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - United States 2007 Review

21-Feb-2008

The United States is the largest economy and energy user in the world. Significant developments have taken place in its energy policy since the last IEA review in 2002. Most important is the Energy Policy Act 2005 – a comprehensive energy legislation which has set new directions, including opening the way for a nuclear renaissance.

Cost of tackling climate change should be shared more fairly, says OECD Secretary-General

12-Dec-2007

Most of the action to address climate change will need to take place in developing countries, but developed countries should shoulder much of the cost, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today in a speech at the United Nations Climate Conference in Bali.

OECD participation in UN Climate Change conference in Bali

06-Dec-2007

The OECD was present in several ways at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, from 3-14 December 2007. To find out more, just click on the title.

Climate change could triple population at risk from coastal flooding by 2070, finds OECD

04-Dec-2007

The impact of climate change and urban development could more than triple the number of people around the world exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, according to a new report by the OECD, co-authored by experts from academia and the private sector.

Slovak Republic to become 27th Member of the IEA

03-Dec-2007

The Slovak Republic has completed all steps required to become a full member of the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka announced that the Slovak Republic had deposited its instrument of accession to the IEA Agreement on an International Energy Program with the Belgian government, the last step toward becoming the twenty-seventh member of the Agency. The country's membership will begin formally on 30 November 2007.

Receiving Globalist of the Year award, Angel Gurría stresses the importance of multilateral co-operation

26-Oct-2007

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría received the first ever "Globalist of the Year" award from the Canadian International Council for his contribution to innovation in global governance and international affairs.

OECD's Amano calls for greater use of economic instruments and policies to address climate change

19-Oct-2007

In his address at Italy's National Conference on Climate Change, Rome, 12 September 2007, OECD Deputy Secretary General emphasized that climate policies should be based on the wide spread use of market-based instruments. He also noted that such policies need to be better integrated with other development objectives, and highlighted the need for greater investment in climate change adaptation in low-income countries.

Etat des lieux des progrès accomplis dans la prise en compte de l'adaptation au changement climatique dans les activitiés de coopération pour le développement

19-Oct-2007

Ce document contribue au suivi de la "Déclaration sur la prise en compte de l’adaptation au changement climatique dans la coopération pour le développement" en visant à offrir une vue d’ensemble des grandes tendances qui se dégagent en ce qui concerne les progrès accomplis et à mettre l’accent sur les approches novatrices adoptées par les agences de coopération pour le développement et les institutions financières internationales (IFI), ainsi que sur les problèmes qu’elles rencontrent pour prendre en compte l’adaptation au changement climatique dans leurs activités.




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