cli 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
cli OECD at the UN Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP 18) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT OECD involvement is focussing on climate finance and investment to support low-carbon and climate-resilient growth; design and governance of carbon market mechanisms and the role of institutional investors in mobilising long-term green infrastructure investment. Full Article
cli Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:53:00 GMT This event held on 19-20 March 2013 at the OECD is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available. Full Article
cli Climate change won't wait By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:00 GMT The European Union may be facing some difficult economic challenges, but that's no excuse for not acting now to create an economy based on resource efficiency and low-carbon development. The benefits are potentially enormous, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient use of energy and resources and rising growth and innovation. Full Article
cli Climate Change eXplorer: a new way of visualising climate-related data. By webnet.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:55:00 GMT This new data visualisation tool brings over 40 different climate-related data sets to life by using animated plots for the period 1990-2010. Full Article
cli Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum - September 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:00:00 GMT This event held on 18-19 September 2013 at the OECD is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available. Full Article
cli Climate Change Lecture by OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría in London on Wednesday 9 October By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:00:00 GMT OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present a major address on the Organisation’s latest analysis of climate change, investment and energy policies in London on Wednesday 9 October, at 10:30am. Full Article
cli Countries should make carbon pricing the cornerstone of climate policy, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:31:00 GMT Credible and consistent carbon pricing must be the cornerstone of government actions to tackle climate change, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
cli The climate challenge: Achieving zero emissions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:30:00 GMT Governments need to put together the optimal policy mix to eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in the second half of the century. Cherry-picking a few easy measures will not do the trick. There has to be progress on every front, notably with respect to carbon pricing, and that is what peer review and learning from best practice should help achieve, said OECD Secretary-General. Full Article
cli OECD at UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw (COP 19) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:40:00 GMT The OECD organised a number of events focused on key aspects of the negotiations: side events on tracking private climate finance, establishing and understanding post-2020 mitigation commitments, and credible policies to achieve climate targets and mobilise private finance. The OECD also convened a High Level Breakfast addressing the issues around long-term investment and green infrastructure. Full Article
cli Dutch water governance faces challenges from demographics and climate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:40:00 GMT The Netherlands is a global pioneer in water management with a long history of containing flood risks and reclaiming land from the sea. Yet it will need to adapt its water governance policies to meet the looming challenges of shifting demographics, regional development and climate change, according to an OECD report. Full Article
cli Blog: Fighting the tide - Preparing for the water-related impacts of climate change By theblogprogress.blogspot.fr Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:04:00 GMT With headlines of record‑breaking water-related disasters around the world, this blog, written by Kathleen Dominique, OECD Environment Economist, discusses the water impacts of climate change. This post is part of Wikiprogress' series on "water" and the "environment". Full Article
cli Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum - March 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:30:00 GMT This event held on 18-19 March 2014 at the OECD is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available. Full Article
cli Insights Blog: IPCC and climate change risks - What would you do? By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:40:00 GMT The latest Climate Change Report from the IPCC argues that human interference with the climate system is occurring, and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems. The report identifies eight major risks with high confidence, and says that each of these risks contributes to one of more of the five “reasons for concern”. Full Article
cli 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
cli OECD countries commit to work towards a climate deal for 2015 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 15:47:00 GMT The OECD’s 34 member countries today affirmed their common resolve to work towards a deal on combating climate change at the COP21 talks in Paris in 2015. OECD accession countries Colombia and Latvia joined the statement issued at the Organisation’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting, attended by finance, economy, trade and other ministers. Full Article
cli Roundtable: Climate is Everyone’s Business By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 15:06:00 GMT Twenty years ago climate change was viewed as just an environmental issue. Today it is squarely an economic issue. Climate change poses significant risks to our economic systems that could result in very large damages. To mitigate these risks we need to radically transform our economies and societies to stop global warming. Full Article
cli 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
cli Rain doesn’t follow the plow: climate change, agriculture and water By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:56:00 GMT In many areas today, there is no such thing as a “natural” landscape. Thousands of years of farming have selected and encouraged some species, marginalised or eliminated others. The land itself has been altered by ploughing, enclosure, herding and other human interventions. We may feel that we have tamed Nature. Reports like this new one from the OECD remind us of our ignorance and warn us about our arrogance. Full Article
cli 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
cli Exploring Potential Data Sources for Estimating Private Climate Finance - Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:08:00 GMT The paper reviews a number of commercial and public data sources to examine their potential for increasing coverage and understanding of the volume and characteristics of private climate finance beyond renewable energy projects. Such information is needed to assess progress towards the global transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. Full Article
cli The time for tough decisions on climate change is now By www.theguardian.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:40:00 GMT Reversing the damage is within our grasp, but it will hinge on a strong international climate agreement and policies that make polluters pay. Op Ed by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General and Nick Stern, Chair of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics, The Guardian. Full Article
cli Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum - Sept 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:30:00 GMT This event held on 16-17 September 2014 at the IEA is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available. Full Article
cli OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities & Climate Change Michael R. Bloomberg push for cities to take lead on climate change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:45:00 GMT Angel Gurría and Michael R. Bloomberg reaffirmed today their commitment to support international cities’ efforts to lead in the global fight against climate change — and called for national support to make this happen. Full Article
cli There’s no bailout option for climate - Insights Blog By insightsblog.oecdcode.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:30:00 GMT Saving the Earth’s climate is sometimes compared to saving the world’s financial system following the crisis in 2007. But it’s not. The taxpayer saved the financial system by bailing it out a cost of trillions of dollars over a very short period, but there is no bailout option for the climate. Full Article
cli The climate is changing, so should we - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:54:00 GMT The OECD Environment Directorate has produced two videos to explain key climate issues as the UN Climate Summit opens today at UN headquarters in New York. Full Article
cli OECD participation in the UN Climate Summit By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:34:00 GMT The UN Climate Summit took place on 23 September 2014 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The OECD's Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, chaired the session on "The Economic Case for Climate Action," where global leaders discussed The New Climate Economy Report: Better Growth, Better Climate, by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Full Article
cli OECD at UN Climate Change Conference in Lima (COP 20) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:43:00 GMT Find out how the OECD participated in the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 20) which took place from 1-12 December in Lima, Peru. Full Article
cli Blog: A clearer picture of climate-related development finance By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:51:00 GMT The world will need more and better targeted financing to meet the challenges of global development post-2015. This means taking important decisions not only on what qualifies as official development assistance (ODA), but also on how those flows can be most strategically used. Full Article
cli Is there a Need for Cooperation on National Climate Change Policies? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:58:00 GMT Climate policy and competitiveness issues have created a new need for international co-ordination, beyond the scope of our current frameworks. There is no need to trade economic growth for environmental stringency. Environmentally stringent policies are an incentive for greater efficiencies which leading edge companies can easily achieve. Full Article
cli Public Interventions and Private Climate Finance Flows: Empirical Evidence from Renewable Energy Financing - Environment Working Paper By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:51:00 GMT This study uses a unique dataset of investment flows to analyse the role of two categories of public interventions (finance and policies) in mobilising flows of private climate finance worldwide and in the more specific context of flows to and in developing countries. The objectives are threefold. Find out more. Full Article
cli Band-aids won’t save the polar bears: smarter climate adaptation needed - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMT The polar bear, floating mournfully away on an ice floe as his habitat melts around him, is perhaps one of the most well-travelled symbols of the impacts of climate change. Full Article
cli Climate change: Price carbon now before low cost oil says "ciao" - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:42:00 GMT It’s time for governments to ramp up the development of alternative energies and to nail a price onto every tonne of CO2 emitted. With COP21 taking place in Paris in November, sending the right message on climate change means gradually increasing the cost of CO2 emissions, and creating a strong economic incentive to reduce the carbon entanglement and to move towards a zero-carbon world. Full Article
cli We must change faster than the climate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:34:00 GMT A transition to a low carbon economy is achievable, but will require a concerted, more consistent effort across a range of policy areas, from tradeable permits to stringent norms. Full Article
cli National Climate Change Adaptation: Emerging Practices in Monitoring and Evaluation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:26:00 GMT Developing countries are increasingly moving towards more strategic national policies and plans, the effectiveness of which will depend upon proper assessment of a given country’s vulnerability to climate change. This report draws upon emerging monitoring and evaluation practices across developed and developing countries to identify four tools that countries can draw upon in their own assessment frameworks. Full Article
cli The Business Climate Has Changed: Imagining New Approaches for Our Climate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 15:26:00 GMT In his remarks to the Business & Climate Summit, the Secretary-General said that business lies at the heart of what we need to achieve on climate action. If Governments produce clear, credible and coherent national policies and clear messages and signals, the full transformative power of business, markets and human ingenuity will be unleashed. Full Article
cli The way forward on climate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 14:17:00 GMT Over the coming months, the world will be preparing for what is heralded as an historic meeting for climate change negotiations. If the right decisions are taken–with the aim of making a sustainable energy future a reality–we will be able to reap enormous, multiple benefits deriving not only from decarbonisation, but also from reduced air pollution, better energy access, energy security and economic prosperity. Full Article
cli Climate, Carbon, COP21 and Beyond - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Sat, 30 May 2015 13:45:00 GMT "We absolutely should and must demand a strong deal in Paris". Read the full blog by Chris Barrett, Executive Director, Finance and Economics, European Climate Foundation, and former Australian Ambassador to the OECD. Full Article
cli World must weigh the true cost of coal to be serious about climate - OECD’s Gurría By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:30:00 GMT Governments should rethink the role of coal in energy supply as the scale of new investments being made in unabated coal-fired electricity generation poses the most urgent threat to our climate, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today. Full Article
cli Climate Change Risks and Adaptation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:39:00 GMT Building on the experience of OECD countries, this report sets out how the latest economic evidence and tools can enable better policy making for climate change adaptation. Full Article
cli Agriculture and agricultural soils facing climate change and food security challenges: Public policies and practices By www.ag4climate.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:33:00 GMT This joint OECD/France conference to be held in Paris on 16 September 2015 will aim to lay the foundation for the international effort which is needed on public policy options and economic incentives to support food security, the fight against climate change and adaptation to climate change while integrating soil issues in that effort. Full Article
cli Climate financing momentum builds By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:03:00 GMT Public and private finance mobilised by developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 62 billion in 2014, up from USD 52 billion in 2013 and making an average of USD 57 billion annually over the 2013-14 period, according to a new OECD study in collaboration with Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). Full Article
cli Meeting climate goals will require stronger policies to cut emissions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:00:00 GMT Advanced and emerging economies have made progress in addressing climate change, yet most are on a trajectory that would see them fall short of their mitigation goals. Governments need to significantly accelerate their efforts and strengthen their climate change policies. Full Article
cli The Haze Surrounding Climate Mitigation Statistics - Insights Blog By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:14:00 GMT How have CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions changed since 1990? Three different visuals tell three very different stories (click on them to see full size). Which perspective offers the most clarity? Full Article
cli Webinar on Climate change mitigation policies: New interactive tool By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:11:00 GMT To increase transparency and improve understanding of different countries’ situations, the OECD has developed an interactive map that brings to life key climate change mitigation statistics and policy settings. The webinar on Monday 16 November 2015, 15h00-16h30 (Paris time) consisted of a summary of the main messages of the report "Climate Change Mitigation: Policies and Progress" and a demonstration of the interactive tool. Full Article
cli COP21: Climate change in figures By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:21:00 GMT Average global temperature could rise by 3-6 degrees Celsius by 2100 if we don’t act. To keep the rise to 2 degrees Celsius, we need to have net zero emissions by the end of the century. Emissions would need to peak by 2030 to give us a fighting chance of achieving this. Full Article
cli Climate change disclosure in G20 countries: Stocktaking of corporate reporting schemes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:46:00 GMT This report on climate change disclosure in G20 countries takes stock of mandatory climate change reporting schemes in G20 countries and identifies commonalities and divergences between the various schemes. Full Article
cli Climate change: Consequences of inaction By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:50:00 GMT Tackling climate change may be costly, but not tackling it will cost even more. And the longer we wait to act, the more our environment, our health and our economies will be damaged. Find out more about the likely impacts of rising GHG concentrations on global temperature, and how that will affect all of us. Full Article
cli Overcoming climate change and unleashing a dynamic, zero-carbon economy By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:53:00 GMT The UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris 30 November-11 December is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reach a new international agreement to combat climate change and accelerate our transition to a low-carbon economy. The “carbon entanglement” of our economies is keeping us on a collision course with nature. Full Article
cli OECD activities and events during the COP21 UN Conference on Climate Change By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:51:00 GMT Following is a list of OECD activities and events during the COP21 UN Conference on Climate Change. You can visit the OECD Pavilion in Hall 3 (Blue Zone) at any time to attend events (complete list of OECD events at COP21) and browse OECD reports & dataviz on climate change and the environment. Please contact Catherine Bremer (catherine.bremer@oecd.org, 0603 483456) for interview requests. Full Article