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Actualités

Climate change: the biggest threat to economic recovery

15-oct.-2009

After a year of pain and pessimism, we are starting to see signs of an economic recovery. Green shoots are sprouting. Governments' bold economic and financial actions of over the past year are beginning to take effect.

Linkages between environmental policy and competitiveness

15-oct.-2009

The objective of this study is to cover recent conceptual developments on the environmental policy - competitiveness linkages as well as to review empirical research literature since 1997. To this end, the paper develops an analytical framework of the linkages between environmental policy and competitiveness and, based on this framework, presents a literature review.

The scope for CO2-based differentiation in motor vehicle taxes - In equilibrium and in the context of the current global recession

12-oct.-2009

This paper, prepared by Rana Roy, Consulting Economist, London, UK, addresses the scope for CO2-based differentiation in motor vehicle taxes, both under conditions of equilibrium and in the context of the current global recession.

Econometric analysis of the impacts of the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements on firms' fuel use and innovation activity

09-oct.-2009

This paper was prepared by Ralf Martin, London School of Economics, and Ulrich Wagner, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, as a contribution to the project on Taxation, Innovation and the Environment. It presents an econometric study of impacts of the Climate Change Levy in the United Kingdom on fuel use and innovation.

Mitigation in developed countries

25-sept.-2009

In his remarks to the informal ministerial meeting on climate change, Mr. Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, underlined that the difficult part is working out what exactly is a “fair share” of GHG mitigation in order to reach a successful agreement in Copenhagen.

G20 : Des normes internationales de politique structurelle sont fondamentales pour sortir de la crise

25-sept.-2009

Saluant l’adoption du Cadre pour une croissance forte, durable et équilibrée par les chefs d’État et de gouvernement réunis  auhourd’hui à Pittsburgh pour le sommet du G20, le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, M. Angel Gurría, a déclaré que les nouvelles sources d’emploi et de croissance indispensables à une reprise soutenue de l’économie mondiale ne se concrétiseront que si les grandes économies de la planète mettent en place les politiques structurelles adéquates.

Climate change is the greatest collective challenge that we have ever faced says OECD’s Gurría

18-sept.-2009

Climate change is the greatest collective challenge that we have ever faced and the world needs a significant reduction in global emissions from current levels. Many developed countries have already committed to reduce GHG emissions in the near-term, but the targets must be more ambitious. At the COP15 Conference in Copenhagen, we have a unique opportunity to address this threat but many questions still remain without answers, according to the OECD Secretary-General.

Lancement de la publication "Économie de la lutte contre le changement climatique: Politiques et options pour une action globale au-delà de 2012"

18-sept.-2009

Dans le contexte du doublement prévu des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans le monde, cette publication explore les différentes façons de les réduire à moindre coût. Au travers d'une analyse quantitative, cette publication aborde également les questions politiques clés en vue d'aider les pays à développer et mettre en oeuvre une approche globale à la fois ambitieuse, rentable et équitable pour l’atténuation du changement climatique mondial. La version française sera disponible prochainement.

Survey of firms' responses to public incentives for energy innovation, including the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements

17-sept.-2009

This paper was prepared by Ralf Martin, London School of Economics, and Ulrich Wagner, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, as a contribution to the project on Taxation, Innovation and the Environment. It presents a survey of firms’ responses to public incentives for energy innovation. A companion paper by the same authors, Econometric analysis of the impacts of the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements on firms’ fuel use and innovation activity, is available at www.oecd.org/env/taxes.

Incentives for CO2 Emission Reductions in Current Motor Vehicle Taxes

04-sept.-2009

This paper compares CO2-related tax rate differentiation in motor vehicle taxes in OECD member countries – drawing on information available in the OECD/EEA database on instruments used for environmental policy, www.oecd.org/env/policies/database.  It should be read in conjunction with the paper "The scope for CO2-based differentiation in motor vehicle taxes – in equilibrium and in the context of the current global recession", available at www.oecd.org/env/transport.


Evénements

Table ronde de l'OCDE sur la responsabilité des entreprises : pouvoir des consommateurs et conduite responsable des entreprises

le 15-juin-2009

En 2009, la table ronde de l’OCDE sur la responsabilité des entreprises a porté principalement sur les responsabilités des entreprises multinationales envers les consommateurs et sur la manière dont les consommateurs peuvent encourager les entreprises multinationales à respecter les recommandations formulées dans les Principes directeurs de l’OCDE.

First Steering Group Meeting of the National Policy Dialogue on Water-Related Issues in Ukraine

le 23-avr.-2009

On April 23, a fist Steering Group Meeting under the EUWI  National Policy Dialogue in the water supply and sanitation sector of Ukraine was held. This meeting was focused on impact of decentralization and measures to cope with over fragmentation in the water sector.

Strengthening financial planning and management for WSS in central government, municipalities and utilities of EECCA countries

le 24-avr.-2009

The dissemination workshop on “Strengthening financial planning and management for WSS in central government, municipalities and utilities of EECCA countries” was held  in Kiev, Ukraine on 24 April 2009. The meeting was a capacity development and dissemination workshop where good practices and approaches to improve the financial management of the water sector have been presented. These outputs have been developed in the framework of the EAP Task Force and supported by a TACIS grant.

EECCA workshop on integrating the environment sector into medium-term expenditure frameworks

le 10-juin-2009

The main objective of the workshop was to discuss in detail the scope of a survey on the experience of countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) with integrating the environmental sector into medium-term budgeting processes. The workshop was organised on 10 June 2009, in Chisinau (Moldova), back-to-back with the annual meeting of the Regulatory Environmental Programme Implementation Network.

The 2009 Annual REPIN meeting: Focus on financial drivers of environmental compliance

du 11-juin-2009 au 12-juin-2009

Environmental liability regimes and approaches and criteria to assess administrative fines were in the focus of discussions at the annual meeting of the Regulatory Environmental Programme Implementation Network. This meeting took place on 11-12 June 2009 in Chisinau, Moldova. The Network was established back in 1999 and brings together environmental experts from Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA).

Un nouveau sens pour la planification : développement durable et métropoles

le 15-mai-2009

L'OCDE, en collaboration avec l’Île-de-France et METREX (réseau des métropoles européennes), a invité les experts de la planification stratégique de plus de 40 métropoles européennes à partager leurs expériences.

Managing Water for All publication launch

le 17-mars-2009

The OECD has released a new report – Managing Water for All: Pricing and Financing – at an event during the World Water Forum in Istanbul. Emphasising the economic, social and environmental benefits of investing in water and sanitation, the report includes information about the agricultural uses of water, financing water supply and sanitation, water pricing, private sector participation in the water sector and aid flows to water.

Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries

du 21-mai-2009 au 22-mai-2009

The OECD Fisheries Policies Division has hosted a Workshop on the Economics of Rebuilding Fisheries. It was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, United States from 21st to 22 May 2009.



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