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Energy price surge underlines need to accelerate clean energy transitions rather than subsidise fossil fuels – OECD & IEA

Countries should resist raising government support for fossil fuels in response to the global surge in energy prices and the economic impacts of the pandemic, according to the OECD and IEA.

Governments need to address inevitable risks of losses and damages from climate change, says OECD

As governments face the challenge of delivering on their net-zero by 2050 commitments, a new OECD report says they must focus in parallel on reducing and managing the inevitable risk of further losses and damages from climate change.

G20 economies are pricing more carbon emissions but stronger globally more coherent policy action is needed to meet climate goals, says OECD

Almost half of all energy-related CO2 emissions in G20 economies are now covered by a carbon price, as several countries introduced or extended carbon taxes or emissions trading systems in the last few years.

Agreement reached at OECD to end export credit support for unabated coal-fired power plants

In support of efforts to address climate change and in the context of the approaching COP26, the Participants to the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to end support for unabated coal-fired power plants.

Policies for a Carbon-Neutral Industry in the Netherlands

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Lithuania 2021

Lithuania strong on renewables and recycling - must do better on transport, agriculture and emissions reductions, says OECD

Lithuania has significantly boosted its use of renewable energy and waste recycling but needs to do better in managing environmental impacts of transport and agriculture. Policies will also need to be strengthened considerably for Lithuania to reach its 2030 and beyond climate targets and to improve biodiversity and water quality, according to a new OECD report.

Statement from OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on climate finance in 2019

Climate finance for developing countries rose to USD 79.6 billion in 2019 – OECD