Economic Policies to foster Green Growth

As part of the OECD's structural surveillance mandate, work has focussed on both environmental policies, especially evaluating responses to global warming and sustainable development policies. The latter is ongoing and is dealt with in a cross-country and a country-specific mode.

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Climate change policies in Poland – minimising abatement costs

03-May-2012

Poland is on track to meet its international greenhouse gas emissions commitments. However, it will need to cut emissions significantly in the future, if the European Commission’s proposal on the Low Carbon Roadmap is adopted.

Greenhouse gas emissions and price elasticities of transport fuel demand in Belgium

03-May-2012

Since 1990, Belgium has managed to bring down greenhouse gas emissions in most domains of economic activity. Road transport, as in many other countries, is a notable exception to this pattern: emissions have steadily increased, driven by an ever higher consumption of petrol and diesel.

Korea: Structural issues - Environment and Sustainable Development, Economic Issues

26-Apr-2012

Korea’s energy intensity is still the sixth highest in the OECD area, reflecting its concentration in energy-intensive industries. Implementing the Green Growth Strategy, including the 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction target, therefore requires a policy framework that provides appropriate incentives to induce the necessary restructuring in a cost-effective way. (page 18)

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