The OECD’s Horizontal Project on Climate and Economic Resilience is using the multidisciplinary reach of the OECD to support governments in driving the swift transformational change needed to tackle climate change.
The project will provide analysis and insights for governments looking at the whole climate picture: driving a rapid and resilient transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts, all in the context of lingering effects of COVID-19 and the far-reaching effects of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine.
Improving economic resilience has become a key priority for governments as they have grappled with recent turbulent events. At the same time, the climate crisis is becoming ever more urgent. Unchecked, climate change will pose a significant and escalating threat to global economic and social stability, in particular if irreversible “tipping points” are triggered.
This OECD Horizontal Project is supporting governments in taking rapid and resilient action on climate change as part of strategies to improve economic resilience and security. Key themes include:
OECD country governments are guiding the project via a leadership group comprised of senior officials from across the OECD’s wide range of policy committees.
Combined with the multidisciplinary policy expertise housed across the organisation, this maximises the unique value of OECD’s all-of-government reach.
The project also benefits from a dedicated high-level External Advisory panel made up of high-profile international leaders.
For more information, please feel free to contact Mr. Andrew Prag, Senior Project Manager, OECD Environment Directorate.
