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New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Acinetobacter

18-déc.-2008

The "Consensus Document on Information Used in the Assessment of Environmental Applications Involving Acinetobacter," number 46 in the series, was recently made available to the public. 

La Turquie a fait des avancées importantes en matière de reboisement mais sera confrontée à des défis environnementaux majeurs

16-déc.-2008

La situation de la Turquie au regard de la biodiversité est satisfaisante mais ce pays est confronté à des défis environnementaux de grande ampleur. Par rapport à d’autres pays de l’OCDE, la Turquie est bien placée en ce qui concerne la biodiversité et le niveau relativement faible de ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre par habitant, mais ce pays sera confronté à l’avenir à des défis majeurs sur le plan de l’environnement, en raison de modes de production et de consommation non viables.

Le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE présente l'examen environnemental de la Turquie

16-déc.-2008

Cet ouvrage s'inscrit dans le programme d'examens environnementaux concernant ses pays membres. Les efforts menés pour atteindre les objectifs nationaux et satisfaire aux engagements internationaux y sont évalués en détails.

Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials/Nanotechnologies

11-déc.-2008

This document is a compilation of responses given during the Tour de Table by delegations that attended the 4th Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials held at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France on 11-13 June 2008. 

New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Cotton

10-déc.-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biology of Cotton (Gossypium spp.)," number 45 in the series, was recently published. 

Revised Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Western White Pine

10-déc.-2008

"The Consensus Document on the Biology of Western White Pine (Pinus monticola Dougl. ex. D. Don), " number 38 in the series, was recently revised and republished.  This document replaces ENV/JM/MONO(2006)16 with the identical title that was published in 2006.   

 

Why should Finance Ministers worry about climate change?

09-déc.-2008

While political will is necessary to tackle climate change, financial measures are needed to keep down the cost of action said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General at a high-level meeting of Ministers of Finance in Warsaw, Poland.

New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Lodgepole Pine

08-déc.-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biotechnology of  Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta Doug. ex. Loud.)," number 44 in the series, was recently published. 

Financing and pricing water: The roles of government policies, the private sector and civil society

02-déc.-2008

In his introductory remarks to the Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Financing and Pricing Water, M. Gurría declared that good water management is so fundamental to human and economic development, and to the maintenance of ecosystems, that we cannot afford to fail.

Does environmental policy induce technological innovation?

28-nov.-2008

Understanding the role that technological change can play in achieving environmental objectives is important since innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost. However, the relationship between environmental policy and technological innovation remains an area in which evidence remains limited. A new OECD summarises results of three case studies undertaken: abatement technologies for wastewater effluent from pulp production; abatement of motor vehicle emissions; and development of renewable energy technologies.




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