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OECD and EIB sign agreement to work together on global challenges

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26-Nov-2009

The OECD and the European Investment Bank have agreed to share their expertise in support of economic co-operation and sustainable development.  OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and EIB President Philippe Maystadt signed a co-operation agreement to that effect today in Paris.

Comparison of survey results with other secondary data and methodology

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19-Nov-2009

This document corroborates data from the 2008 OECD Household Survey on Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour.

SECTORAL MARKET MECHANISMS - ISSUES FOR NEGOTIATION AND DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION

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03-Nov-2009

3 aspects of possible sectoral market mechanisms explored
- design options
- key elements to allow further elaboration
- how host countries could implement mechanisms, options for transition from ongoing CDM projects to sec. crediting, incentives to move from sec. crediting t

UN Global Compact and OECD intensify collaboration

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27-Oct-2009

(New York/Paris, 27 October 2009) – The United Nations Global Compact and the OECD have recently begun to enhance their collaborative efforts, particularly in countries that have both Global Compact Local ...

Farmland Conversion - The spatial dimension of agricultural and land-use policies

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26-Oct-2009

 The paper considers a variety of factors that influence the conversion, or preservation, of farmland in OECD countries.

Methods to Monitor and Evaluate the Impacts of Agricultural Policies on Rural Development

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26-Oct-2009

 The study examines the diverse evaluation approaches which have been developed to assess the impact of agricultural policies and policy reform on rural development.

Linkages between environmental policy and competitiveness

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15-Oct-2009

Leena Lankoski

The objective of this study is to cover recent conceptual developments on the environmental policy - competitiveness linkages as well as to review empirical research literature since 1997.

Climate change: the biggest threat to economic recovery

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14-Oct-2009

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and James P. Leape, Director General of WWF International

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 ...

Adaptation au changement climatique et coopération pour le développement : Document d'orientation

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08-Sep-2009

Adaptation au changement climatique et coopération pour le développement : Document d'orientation

Adaptation au changement climatique et coopération pour le développement : Document d'orientation

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08-Sep-2009

Adaptation au changement climatique et coopération pour le développement présente des informations et des conseils essentiels sur les moyens d’intégrer effectivement l’adaptation au changement climatique dans les pratiques de développement.

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