Agriculture: More effective action needed to cut water pollution from farming

OECD governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade. More rigorous policies are needed to reduce the use of pesticides and encourage sustainable management of water quality in agriculture.

Kyrgyz Republic should build on popular support to stamp out corruption

The new Kyrgyz government should meet popular demand to stamp out corruption by improving its laws, reinforcing monitoring and working more closely with civil society, according to a new report by the Istanbul Anti-Corruption Action Plan (IAP).

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Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential

Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region.

Environment: OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050 - London Media Briefing – 10:30 Thursday 15 March

The OECD is launching its Environmental Outlook to 2050: The Consequences of Inaction, focusing on the areas of climate change, biodiversity, water and health impacts of pollution.

OECD Memorial Conference for the Great East Japan Earthquake, 14 March 2012

A memorial conference for the Great East Japan Earthquake will take place on 14 March at the OECD to review the situation in Japan one year on, present OECD’s efforts and contributions to recovery, and to share lessons learned with other member countries.

Governance: Innovative Urban Financing can help cities to grow green and generate jobs

Cities are ready to lead efforts to green the economy, concluded participants of the OECD Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers meeting in Chicago on March 8th, 2012.

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

Angel Gurría's CV, photos, speeches, official visits and information concerning his selection by OECD countries as the new Secretary-General.

Environment: The Water Challenge: sharing a precious commodity

Water management needs urgent reform if the world is to head off a serious deterioration in the quality and quantity of water available, according to a new OECD report.

Consumer Prices, OECD - Updated: 6 March 2012

This slight easing in the annual rate of inflation mainly reflected the slower growth in energy prices, which increased by 7.4% in the year to January, down from 8.1% in the year to December.

Gender: Only one in ten board members of top companies are women, finds OECD

Women are still under-represented in top corporate jobs, despite efforts in many countries to promote their participation on boards, according to new OECD data.