Actualités & Evénements

Actualités

Presentations from the OECD Conference on the Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology

06-nov.-2009

The presentations by speakers from the OECD Conference on the Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology, which was held in Paris in July 2009, are now available for the public. All the conference information is available at this page.

L'Irlande devrait tirer parti de la crise économique pour passer à un modèle de société sobre en carbone, déclare le Secrétaire général

04-nov.-2009

Les conlusions et recommandations de l’Examen environnemental de l’Irlande présentent 38 recommandations pour “tirer avantage” de la crise économique et rendre le modèle de croissance irlandais plus sain et plus juste. Les recommandations comprennent notamment :

- Un renforcement des efforts pour limiter les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
- La facturation des ménages pour leur consommation d’eau.
- La ratification de la Convention Aarhus sur l’accès à l’information, la participation du public aux prises de décisions et l’accès à la justice pour les questions environnementales.

OECD/Annex I Expert Group side event at the UN Climate Change Talks in Barcelona

30-oct.-2009

The OECD/Annex I Expert Group side event at the UN Climate Change Talks in Barcelona - "Financing for Enhanced Climate Change Action: Mitigation and Adaptation" at 15:30 on 3 November - will discuss the following critical issues with expert speakers and discussants from both Annex I and Non-Annex I countries: Overall financial architecture and MRV of financial support; Delivery of development finance to support climate change action; Matching support with actions and the role of registries.
Please See October Released Papers

OECD/Annex I Expert Group side event at the UN Climate Change Talks in Barcelona

30-oct.-2009

The side event at the UN Climate Change Talks in Barcelona - "Financing for Enhanced Climate Change Action: Mitigation and Adaptation" at 15:30 on 3 November - will discuss the following critical issues with expert speakers and discussants from both Annex I and Non-Annex I countries: Overall financial architecture and MRV of financial support; Delivery of development finance to support climate change action; Matching support with actions and the role of registries.

Publication of the 2007 OECD List of High Production Volume Chemicals

26-oct.-2009

The OECD List of High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals serves as the overall priority list from which chemicals are selected for SIDS data gathering and testing and initial hazard assessment. It is compiled by the OECD Secretariat on the basis of regular submissions by Member countries reporting those industrial chemicals for which a Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number had been assigned and which are produced or imported at levels greater than 1000 tonnes per year.

OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK government climate change map

22-oct.-2009

Widespread drought, falling agricultural production and rising sea levels are just some of the devastating effects of climate change graphically illustrated in a new map produced by UK government’s Meteorological Office.

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.

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.


Evénements

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).

OECD Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth

du 15-juil.-2009 au 17-juil.-2009

The OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) and the OECD Working Party on Nanotechnology (WPN) recently held a Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnolgy: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth on 15-17 July in 2009 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. The conference  covered both the opportunities and the challenges of the use of nanotechnologies for the potential benefits for the environment.

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.

OECD participated in UN Climate Change Conference "COP14 Poznan", Poland

du 01-déc.-2008 au 12-déc.-2008

The impact of climate change on our environment, our economies and our security is the defining issue of our era. OECD is at the forefront of climate change analysis, promoting environmentally and economically rational policies related to adaptation, mitigation, technology, financing and development. The OECD was present in several ways at the UN Climate Change Conference.

Annual Meeting of the EAP Task Force, 23-24 October 2008, Astana (Kazakhstan)

du 23-oct.-2008 au 24-oct.-2008

The next meeting of the EAP Task Force took place on 23-24 October 2008 in Astana, Kazakhstan.  The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss progress in implementing the the EAP Task Force's Programme of Work, and priority areas of work for 2009 and beyond. The meeting started with a special session on  how the challenge of institutional development of Environment Ministries in the region could be addressed, drawing on new approaches being employed by development cooperation agencies in OECD countries.  

Ежегодная встреча СРГ ПДООС, 23-24 октября 2008г., Астана (Казахстан)

du 23-oct.-2008 au 24-oct.-2008

Ежегодная Встреча СРГ ПДООС, 23-24 октября 2008 г., Астана (Казахстан) Следующая встреча СРГ ПДООС состоится 23-24 октября 2008 г. в Астане (Казахстан). Главной целью встречи будет обсуждение прогресса в реализации Рабочей программы СРГ ПДООС и приоритетных направлений работы на 2009 г. и последующие годы. Встреча начнется со специального заседания, на котором будет обсуждаться, как решить задачу институционального развития министерств охраны окружающей среды в регионе с использованием новых подходов, применяемых организациями сотрудничества в целях развития стран ОЭСР.

OECD Secretary-General delivered a speech at the “Financial Times – World Energy Council Energy Leaders Summit” in London

du 15-sept.-2008 au 16-sept.-2008

During this summit, key players of the energy industry, governments and the financial world discussed the issue of investment opportunities in clean energy businesses.



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