ee Local responses to refugee crisis: from initial reception to longer term integration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:00:00 GMT The OECD LEED Programme launches this "Call for Initiatives" to extract what local authorities and other actors know works, what the new scenario is demanding and how equipped they are to respond. We are interested in learning from the experiences of EU member countries, the wider OECD area as well as other countries. Full Article
ee Sweden in a strong position to integrate refugees, but support for the low skilled needs to be strengthened By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 12:30:00 GMT Sweden should address housing shortages, begin integration activities early, and improve the support for those with low skills to speed up the effective integration of refugees, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee The refugee crisis: Challenges and responses for social investment By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 17:27:00 GMT The OECD and CEB have led global work on migration for decades: the OECD has contributed analysis, data, knowledge, and tools to inform dialogue and shape policy; and CEB has worked on the frontlines, financing social projects for migrants, refugees, displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups. Given the complementarities between our work, the potential synergies from co-operation are clear. Full Article
ee Refugees are not a burden but an opportunity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 16:51:00 GMT When nearly a million Vietnamese “boat people” fled their country in the late 1970s and early 1980s and sought refuge elsewhere, they were typically seen as a burden and often turned away. Eventually, many were allowed to settle in the US. Most arrived speaking little or no English and with few assets or relevant job skills. Yet Vietnamese refugees are now more likely to be employed and have higher incomes than people born in the US. Full Article
ee Refugee crisis: Enough words, now it is time for action By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:59:00 GMT This article by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría addresses the refugee crisis, encouraging governments to seize the opportunity that refugees bring for our economies and societies. Full Article
ee Migration policy debates 12 - Are there alternative pathways for refugees? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:54:00 GMT This edition presents an overview of some “alternative pathways” that could help take the pressure off the main traditional pathways for refugees in general and assesses their potential application for Syrians in particular. Overall, these alternatives can help provide safe channels and good integration prospects to refugees who might otherwise be tempted to risk their fate with smugglers and illegal border crossing. Full Article
ee Who bears the cost of integrating refugees? New edition of the Migration Policy Debates By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT Who bears the cost of integrating refugees? New edition of the Migration Policy Debates Full Article
ee Working together: Labour Market Integration of Refugees in Germany and other OECD Countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT Working together: Labour Market Integration of Refugees in Germany and other OECD Countries Full Article
ee Cambodia needs to integrate migration into sectoral and national development strategies, says new joint OECD Development Centre – CDRI report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:48:00 GMT Emigration is a significant and growing phenomenon for Cambodia. Between 2000 and 2015, the number of Cambodians abroad increased by about 160%, from around half a million to 1.2 million people. The country would benefit from strengthening its whole-of-government approach to making migration an integral part of its overall development strategies. Full Article
ee OECD calls on countries to step up integration efforts for migrants and refugees By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:15:00 GMT The number of humanitarian refugees arriving in OECD countries peaked in 2016 and governments continue to grapple with a humanitarian crisis. They should focus on helping refugees who are likely to stay in the host country settle and integrate in the labour market and society. This calls for a rethinking of both domestic policies and international co-operation, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee New OECD data expose deep well-being divisions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT New well-being data released today expose deep divisions in our society along fault lines of age, wealth, gender and education. The OECD’s latest How’s Life? report shows that while some aspects of well-being have improved since 2005, too many people are unable to share the benefits of the modest recovery that is underway in many OECD countries. Full Article
ee Massive data gaps leave refugee, migrant and displaced children in danger and without access to basic services By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:33:00 GMT Gaps in data covering refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and internally displaced populations are endangering the lives and well-being of millions of children on the move, warned five UN and partner agencies today. Full Article
ee Lithuania needs to address its demographic challenge and boost job quality By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT Lithuania’s economy has recovered strongly from the global financial crisis, with GDP, wages and employment levels back up to their pre-crisis levels. The country should now focus on tackling the demographic challenge of a fast-declining population and making the job market more inclusive, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee More efforts needed to help immigrant students succeed at school and in society By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:30:00 GMT Socio-economic disadvantage and language barriers are the biggest obstacles to success at school and in society for students with an immigrant background. More effective and better targeted education and social policies are needed to help migrant children integrate and fulfil their potential, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee Better adapting migration policies to labour market needs would help Ghana’s economy, says new ILO-OECD Development Centre report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Migration should be better integrated in labour market information and analysis. This could amplify the impact of Ghana’s efforts to enhance the economic contribution of migration, which culminated in 2016 with the adoption of a National Migration Policy aiming to mainstream migration into Ghana’s other development policies. Full Article
ee Countries should focus on labour market policies to help refugees and improve coordinated actions to tackle illegal immigration By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Migration flows to OECD countries have dropped slightly for the first time since 2011, with around 5 million new permanent migrants in 2017, down from 5.3 million in 2016. This trend is mainly due to a significant decrease in new asylum applications, with 1.2 million applications in 2017 compared to 1.6 million in 2016, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee Triple Disadvantage? A first overview of the integration of refugee women By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:07:00 GMT 45% of refugees in Europe are women, yet little is known on their integration outcomes and the specific challenges they face. This report summarises prior research on the integration of refugee women, both compared with refugee men and other immigrant women. It also provides new comparative evidence from selected European and non-European OECD countries. Full Article
ee Peer Review Report of Luxembourg - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Luxembourg. Full Article
ee Report: Green growth in the Benelux - Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border regions (Benelux) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT This paper discusses the results of the 2011-2012 OECD LEED study of measuring green growth in the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg). The study paid particular attention to the challenges of measuring the transition to a low-carbon economy in cross-border areas as they have additional levels of complexity when it comes to measuring and monitoring their low-carbon transition. Full Article
ee Towards a green economy: How Spain's energy sector can help combat climate change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our economies need a change of engine. The age of carbon is over. Renewable energies are the only future viable source if we want to protect life. Spain must be at the forefront of this transformation, turning the environment and green growth into its new engine of development. Full Article
ee Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT "The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit. Full Article
ee Environment: OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT In recent years Israel has strengthened its environmental policies and now should develop a green growth plan that combines environmental, economic and social policies. Full Article
ee Environment: Germany, a laboratory for green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Germany is successfully limiting the amount of carbon, energy and resources required to grow its economy. Though the public is generally satisfied with the level of environmental quality, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Germany warns that ch Full Article
ee Environment: Slovenia needs to green its economic recovery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Slovenia's rich and diverse environment is under pressure from the country’s expanding economy. OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Slovenia says that greening growth, including though green tax reform, better use of public and private finance, could help Slovenia. Full Article
ee World water week 2012 - Insights Blog: Water stewardship: Does the OECD practice what it preaches? By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:32:00 GMT World water week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities. Full Article
ee OECD helps countries track and secure climate finance and boost green infrastructure investment and low-carbon technologies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:33:00 GMT The OECD offers impartial data and evidence-based policy advice on scaling-up climate finance, and incentivising green infrastructure investment and low-carbon technologies. Full Article
ee Regulatory Transparency in Multilateral Agreements Controlling Exports of Tropical Timber, E-Waste and Conflict Diamonds By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds) Full Article
ee Mexico can do more to promote socially-inclusive green growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT Mexico is faced with difficult trade-offs as it pursues its economic, social and environmental goals. Like other emerging economies Mexico is balancing the need to protect its natural resources with the need to address high levels of income inequality and poverty. Full Article
ee Italy: environment improving but more effort needed By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT Italy has taken a range of initiatives to improve the management of its natural resources and reduce energy intensity. Despite this progress, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Italy says the country still faces numerous environmental challenges. Full Article
ee Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth. Full Article
ee Программа «EaP GREEN»: Первое заседание Координационного комитета By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMT Первое заседание Координационного комитета программы «EaP GREEN» состоялось 26 апреля 2013 г. в Берлине. Заседание имело своей главной обсудить с представителями шести стран Восточного партнерства (Азербайджан, Армения, Беларусь, Грузия, Молдова и Украина) общие приоритеты программы, конкретные мероприятия, запланированные на 2013 г., и механизмы ее реализации. Full Article
ee "Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood” (EaP GREEN): Steering committee meeting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMT The first meeting of the EaP GREEN Steering Committee was held on 26 April 2013 in Berlin to discuss with representatives of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries the overall priorities of the programme, specific activities to be carried out in 2013, and the means of programme implementation. Full Article
ee Cash-strapped governments will need private sector investment to meet sustainable transport objectives, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:00 GMT Boosting private sector investment in sustainable transport infrastructure will be essential as governments seek to meet long-term economic and environmental objectives at a time of constrained public finances, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee Cities: green policies can contribute to growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Cities can generate growth and jobs while becoming greener – this is the message of the OECD’s new Green Growth in Cities report. Drawing on case studies of Paris, Chicago, Kitakyushu and Stockholm, the report identifies green policies that can respond to urban growth priorities and suggests how to implement and finance them. Full Article
ee Putting Green Growth at the Heart of Development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This publication explains why green growth is vital to secure a more sustainable future for developing countries. Covering 74 policies and measures from 37 countries and 5 regional initiatives, this publication outlines an action-oriented twin-track agenda to guide national and international policies and practices to successfully tackle green growth. Full Article
ee World Environment Day: Greening household behaviour By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:57:00 GMT Saving the environment falls into that category for many people, but the good news for the planet is that the OECD has identified a group of people who “believe that sacrifices will be necessary to solve environmental problems”. Full Article
ee New OECD report offers tips on how households can green their behaviour By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:07:00 GMT People care for the environment, and a large majority state that they are willing to make compromises to green their lifestyle according to a new OECD survey of 12,000 households. However, the economic crisis has taken its toll, and the survey shows that the environment is slipping down on the list of people’s priorities. Full Article
ee Renewable Energy: Why the Definition Needs to be Revised (ProgBlog) By theblogprogress.blogspot.fr Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT Climate change mitigation and sustainability are the key rationales for increasing the share of renewable energy. Yet definitions of renewable energy used by policy-makers are so broad that subsidy regimes and other policies to promote renewable energy are able to result in highly negative climate, environmental and human impacts. Full Article
ee Developments in Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment: 2012 Update By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:35:00 GMT This paper provides an update on recent developments in the field of Regional Trade Agreements and the environment. Issues arising in the implementation of RTAs with environmental considerations are examined as well as experience in assessing their environmental impacts. Full Article
ee OECD participation in the 2013 World Water Week By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:24:00 GMT The OECD participated in this annual event held in Stockholm (1-5 September 2013) where two major reports "Water Security for Better Lives" and "Water and Climate Change Adaptation: Policies to Navigate Uncharted Waters" were launched by the OECD's Secretary-General, Angel Gurría. Full Article
ee Environment Action Programme Task Force: 2013 annual meeting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:29:00 GMT The meeting took place on 17-18 September 2013 in Tbilisi, Georgia and marked the 20th anniversary of the OECD environment-related co-operation with countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. Full Article
ee Austria’s green economy flourishing but could do even better, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Environmental goods and services are now a bigger driver of Austria’s economy and job market than traditionally strong sectors like tourism and construction, thanks to the government’s policy of subsidising green investments, a new OECD report shows. Full Article
ee South Africa shows good progress on environment, must keep up pace By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:00:00 GMT In the two decades since apartheid ended, South Africa has made impressive strides to catch up with – and in some cases surpass -- the developed world’s environmental standards. Full Article
ee Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2013: How to unlock investment in support of green growth? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:06:00 GMT The 2013 Forum was held on 5-6 December and discussed how governments can improve their investment policy framework to reduce the risk and attract long-term private finance in support of green growth. Full Article
ee Insight Blog - Wake up and save the coffee: Making development climate-resilient By wp.me Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:56:00 GMT A new OECD report describes what Ethiopia and Columbia are doing to sustain development in a changing climate. Full Article
ee Sweden must keep innovating to maintain strong environmental record, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMT Sweden has shown a longstanding commitment to the environment, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and nitrogen leaching. Renewables supply more than a third of its energy needs. Sweden has set itself tough targets for the future, however, and must continue to innovate if it is to meet them, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ee Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Impacts: Conceptual Frameworks, Modelling Approaches and Research Needs - Environment Working Paper No. 66 By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:07:00 GMT This paper presents a framework to include feedbacks from climate impacts on the economy in integrated assessment models. The proposed framework uses a production function approach, which links climate impacts to key variables and parameters used in the specification of economic activity. The paper pays particular attention to the challenges of distinguishing between damages and the costs of adapting to climate change. Full Article
ee Research Co-operation between Developed and Developing Countries in the Area of Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:56:00 GMT Climate change and biodiversity loss have increasingly become the subject of international policy deliberations. It is widely recognised that strong and effective international co-operation is required to address these issues. Co-operation in science and technology between developed and developing countries is considered to be of particular importance. Full Article
ee Think Green: education and environmental awareness By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:08:00 GMT Education plays a crucial role in raising awareness of environmental challenges and shaping the attitudes and behaviours that can make a difference. A recently released Trends Shaping Education Spotlight looks at the role of education in both preparing and providing our citizens with the skills needed for a sustainable and productive future. Full Article
ee The post-2015 agenda must steer a transformational shift towards sustainable development By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:01:00 GMT As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approach their expiry date, we must focus our efforts on ensuring a brighter, more inclusive and sustainable future for all. We face a plethora of common issues: growing inequalities; changing consumption patterns and population dynamics; increasing natural resource scarcity; and ongoing illicit financial flows. Full Article