Environment
Transport and environment
An efficient transport sector is important for economic development and for the wellbeing of people. However, transport activities can generate various negative environmental impacts. The OECD has carried out recent studies to identify instruments and other approaches for reconciling transport and environmental policies.
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THE COST OF AIR POLLUTION: |
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Outdoor air pollution kills more than 3.5 million people across the world every year, and causes health problems from asthma to heart disease for many more. This is costing societies very large amounts in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health. Based on extensive new epidemiological evidence since the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study, and OECD estimates of the Value of Statistical Life, this report provides evidence on the health impacts from air pollution and the related economic costs. |
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| CO2-related taxation of motor vehicles | Environmental impacts of ports | Globalisation, transport and environment |
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Many OECD countries are applying CO2-related tax rate differentiation in their taxes. |
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Shipping has an environmental impact both in ports, as well as in ports' vicinity. |
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Analysis of the impacts of globalisation on transport levels and consequences for the environment. |
| Urban transport |
Car scrapping schemes |
Road-use pricing |
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Increased use of bicycles can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. |
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Accelerated vehicle replacement schemes are implemented in countries around the world. |
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The OECD and the International transport Forum can assess the impacts of road pricing. |
Events
- International Transport Forum Summit "Green and Inclusive Transport", Leipzig, Germany | 18-20 May 2016
- , Paris-Le Bourget | December 2015
- International Transport Forum "Transport, Trade and Tourism", Leipzig, Germany | May 2015
- World Cities Summit, Singapore | June 2014
- International Transport Forum Summit "Transport for a Changing World", Leipzig, Germany | May 2014
Blogs
- Air pollution from diesel: from theory to practice, Suzi Tart, OECD Environment Directorate | 2015
- Blogs and articles related to environment
Further reading
- OECD work on environment and on environmental policy tools and evaluation
- Database on instruments used for environmental policy
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