Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels

04-Oct-2011

Support to fossil-fuel production and use in OECD countries, through over 250 measures, was USD 45 – 75 billion annually during the 2005 – 2010 period, according to this first-ever inventory of estimated budgetary support and tax expenditures for fossil fuels.

Focus on Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Rio Conventions

19-Sep-2011

Statistics on bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) extended with the purpose of assisting developing countries in the implementation of the three Rio Conventions.

Aid to Environment at a Glance

06-May-2011

The following tables and charts (2008-2009) summarize statistics on the environmental focus of aid extended by each DAC member. Information shown includes the environment marker coverage, the top ten recipients and a sector breakdown of environment focused aid.

Meta-analysis of Value of Statistical Life estimates

21-Dec-2010

It is increasingly common to include estimates of value of statistical life (VSL) in analyses of proposed policies that affect people’s mortality risks.

Meta-analysis of stated preference VSL studies: Further model sensitivity and benefit transfer issues

20-Dec-2010

Henrik Lindhjem and Stale Navrud

This paper gives a technical description of meta-analyses that have been made of estimates of the value of a statistical life in stated preferences surveys, and is an input to a user's guide for policy makers on the use of VSL values in policy assessments that is being prepared.

The Value of Statistical Life: A meta-analysis

20-Dec-2010

Vincent Biausque

This paper presents a number of meta-analyses of the value of a statistical life in stated preferences surveys, and is an input to a technical report and a user's guide for policy makers on the use of VSL values in policy assessments that is being prepared.

Database on instruments used for environmental policy

01-Dec-2010

This is the homepage of the OECD/EEA database on economic instruments and voluntary approaches used in environmental policy and natural resources management.

OECD Environmental Data Compendium

30-Nov-2010

The OECD Environmental Data Compendium presents data linking pollution and natural resources with economic activity placing pressures on the environment.

OECD Environmental Data and Indicators

25-Nov-2010

As international concern about global environment and sustainable development becomes more pressing, government, business and the public all need reliable and harmonised data on the environment.

Climate change

A crucial step in the international effort to address climate change

OECD's contribution to the COP16 meeting in Cancun

Climate change

Business strategies and government actions

Making the shift to a low-carbon economy