Actualités & Evénements

Entreprises, éco-innovation et mondialisation (Synthèses)

06-août-2008

Des produits et services nouveaux sont mis au point de plus en plus vite dans
une économie mondiale dynamisée par les technologies. Mais comment faire
en sorte que les considérations environnementales soient prises en compte
tout au long du cycle de vie de ces produits nouveaux, depuis la production
jusqu’à l’élimination ?

The 22nd issue of the Environment, Health and Safety News has been issued.

29-juil.-2008

The Environment, Health and Safety News is a newsletter issued approximately every eight months.  Its purpose is to provide an update on the main events and activities of the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Programme. Information on new publications arising from the Programme as well as dates and venues of upcoming events and meetings are given.

Considerations for ensuring quality Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) data

23-juil.-2008

This document intends to provide a “snapshot” of how OECD countries have developed and run their PRTR programmes. It shows the similarities and differences across countries in their requirements to collect and display high quality data, which is required for an effective PRTR system.  It also presents compliance and regulatory requirements, the development of guidance material, and emerging issues and challenges for the future.

Final Report from The International Workshop on Documentary Standards for Measurement and Characterization in Nanotechnologies

23-juil.-2008

The International Workshop on Documentary Standards for Measurement and Characterisation in Nanotechnologies was held 26-28 February 2008 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg (USA), in co-ordination with ISO, IEC, NIST and the OECD. The participants discussed the development, efficacy, harmonisation and uptake of documentary standards broadly relevant to the field of measurement and characterisation for nanotechnologies. The final report of this meeting can be viewed by clicking on the link. 

Publication of the Report of the OECD Pesticide Risk Reduction Steering Group Seminar on Risk Reduction through Better Worker Safety and Training

22-juil.-2008

This report presents the results of an OECD seminar on ways to achieve pesticide risk reduction through worker safety and training.  The seminar was hosted by Czech State Phytosanitary Administration, in Brno, Czech Republic, on 21 March 2007. It was chaired by Dr. Wolfgang Zornbach of the German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture.
ENV/JM/MONO(2008)9 Part 1
ENV/JM/MONO(2008)9 Part 2

Aspects économiques de l'adaptation au changement climatique : Coûts, bénéfices et instruments économiques

11-juil.-2008

Ce nouvel ouvrage fournit une évaluation critique des coûts et des bénéfices de l’adaptation dans des secteurs clés sensibles au changement climatique ainsi qu’une évaluation multisectorielle au niveau national et mondial. cette analyse oriente le débat sur le potentiel et les limites des instruments économiques – par exemple, assurance et partage des risques, marchés et tarification de biens et services environnementaux, partenariats public-privé – visant à encourager les activités d’adaptation. Url friendly : www.oecd.org/env/cc/adaptationeco .

New Publication from the Series on Emission Scenario No. 18

03-juil.-2008

OECD published a new Emission Scenario Document (ESD) which is intended to provide information to be used for risk assessment for active substances and products used as biocidal (i.e. non agricultural) insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods. It describes methods for estimating emissions of these products, excluding the insecticide treatments for vector control. Users are encouraged to provide updated information for its continuous development.

Report of the Joint OECD Pesticide Risk Reduction Steering Group / EC-HAIR Seminar on Harmonised Environmental Indicators for Pesticide Risk

03-juil.-2008

This report presents the results of a joint OECD/EC seminar on the development of harmonised environmental indicators for pesticide risk. The seminar was held on 13 November 2006 in Bonn (Germany). The aims of this seminar were to: present the indicators developed in the framework of the EC-funded HAIR project (HArmonised environmental Indicators for pesticide Risk),discuss issues related to further developments, and consider ways of broadening the use of these indicators across OECD Member countries.

Report of the Joint OECD Pesticide RRSG/EC-HAIR Seminar on Environmental Indicators for Pesticide Risk

03-juil.-2008

This report presents the results of a joint OECD/EC seminar on the development of harmonised  environmental indicators for pesticide risk. The seminar was held on 13 November 2006 in Bonn (Germany). The aims of this seminar were to:  present the indicators developed in the framework of the EC-funded HAIR project (Harmonised environmental Indicators for pesticide Risk), discuss issues related to further developments, and consider ways of broadening the use of these indicators across OECD Member countries.

The Tenth Annual Meeting of the REPIN Network

du 17-juin-2008 au 19-juin-2008

Environmental regulators and inspectors from twelve countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia and their counterparts from OECD countries, NGOs and industry will gather in Tashkent to share experience and decide on their joint actions in 2008-2011.

OECD Published Pov and LRTP Screening Tool

OECD published the "Pov and LRTP Screening Tool" which has been developed with the aim of using multimedia models for estimating overall persistence (Pov) and long-range transport potential (LRTP) of organic chemicals at a screening level in the context of PBTs/POPs assessments. The Tool calculates metrics of Pov and LRTP from a multimedia chemical fate model, and provides a graphical presentation of the results.

OECD Workshop on Distributive Issues Related to Biodiversity

du 26-avr.-2006 au 27-avr.-2006

OECD Workshop on Distributive Issues Related to Biodiversity, held 26-27 April 2006 in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The Fourth Joint Meeting of the EU Water Initiative EECCA Working Group and the EAP Task Force Water Network

du 12-mai-2008 au 13-mai-2008

The Fourth Joint Meeting of the EU Water Initiative EECCA Working Group and the EAP Task Force Water Network will be held on the 12-13th of May 2008, in Bucharest, Romania with the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development hosting the event.

Questionnez les économistes : Environnement - quel prix pour une planète propre ?

du 19-mars-2008 au 27-mars-2008

Que faire et comment payer pour réduire les émissions mondiales de gaz à effet de serre et combattre le changement climatique ? Lire les questions et réponses de ce débat sur Internet à ce sujet qui a eu lieu le jeudi 27 mars 2008.

Perspectives de l'environnement de l'OCDE à l'horizon 2030 : combien vont coûter les solutions aux problèmes d'environnement ? - Mercredi 5 mars, Oslo

le 05-mars-2008

Selon les Perspectives de l'environnement de l'OCDE à l'horizon 2030, les actions à mener à l'échelle mondiale pour faire face aux principaux défis environnementaux - changement climatique, appauvrissement de la biodiversité, manque d'eau et risques pour la santé humaine - sont réalisables et d'un coût abordable.

EAP Task Force met in Paris on 7-8 February 2008

du 07-févr.-2008 au 08-févr.-2008

The annual meeting of the EAP Task Force - first after the 6th "Enviroment for Europe" Ministerial Conference, held in October 2007 in Belgrade (Serbia), took place in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 7 and 8 February. High-level officials from environment ministries of OECD and non-member economies discussed the new programme of work and budget of the EAP Task Force for 2008, and elected the new co-Chairs and Bureau of the Task Force.

OECD-UNEP Conference on Resource Efficiency

du 23-avr.-2008 au 25-avr.-2008

The conference explored how improved resource efficiency can reduce negative environmental impacts of resource exploitation, transportation, use and disposal, while at the same time securing adequate supplies of materials to sustain economic growth. It focussed on economic efficiency and environmental effectiveness of resource use, as well as the related development and governance aspects.

OECD Workshop on Environmental Innovation and Global Markets - Berlin, Germany

du 20-sept.-2007 au 21-sept.-2007

The OECD is currently exploring the links between environmental innovation and globalisation. The main output of this project will be a report, “Environmental Innovation and Global Markets”, based on interviews with companies and government officials in 8 OECD countries (Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States) and in China.  This workshop provides a forum for that dialogue. The outcomes of the workshop discussions will serve to finalise the policy recommendations in the report.