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Peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress are conducted for each member country. They scrutinise efforts to meet domestic objectives and international commitments and provide Recommendations. A first cycle of 32 reviews (all OECD countries and three non-OECD countries) has been completed. A second cycle is well advanced (with 24 reviews completed), focusing on sustainable development, environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency.
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05-Jun-2009
Finland has reduced pollution and improved its environmental quality through pioneering approaches like green taxes. However, it must do more to green its economy by reducing the amount of energy and materials used per unit of GDP, tackling climate change, and addressing health impacts of pollution and management of waste.
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16-Dec-2008
Turkey compares well with other OECD countries in terms of biodiversity and its relatively low level of greenhouse gas emissions per head of population, but it faces significant future environmental challenges due to unsustainable patterns of production and consumption, according to a new OECD report.
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30-Sep-2008
In the lead-up to joining the European Union, Hungary made significant progress in reducing air and water pollution and protecting its nature and biodiversity. OECD’s latest Review of the Environmental Performance of Hungary recommends that it redouble its efforts, in order to further reduce pollution and use energy and raw materials more efficiently.
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19-Mar-2008
OECD says Australia should better manage the environment by protecting its natural resources, improving energy efficiency and using more environmentally friendly taxes and prices. While OECD welcomes Australia’s progress in tackling environmental issues over the past decade, it notes that Australia must take further steps to ‘green’ its economy and to face climate change and water challenges.
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25-Jan-2008
A new OECD report on Denmark notes progress in tackling environmental challenges over the last ten years, but insists the country must green its economy (e.g. transport, agriculture, energy sectors and fiscal policies) and must face special challenges associated with health, biodiversity, and marine protection. The report makes 37 specific recommendations. It was released at a news conference on 25 January 2008 by Mr. T.L. Poulsen, Minister for the Environment of Denmark; L. Lorentsen, OECD Environment Director; and C. Avérous, head of OECD's national environmental reviews.
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