21-January-2016
English
Given the years of preparation – and for some OECD colleagues, a life’s work – my hope was for an enduring, ambitious text, helping us to avoid climate catastrophe. My expectation was far less grand, more closely aligned to the reality of getting 195 countries to adopt an agreement with legal force.
15-December-2015
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With the world welcoming the new comprehensive global climate agreement at COP21 aiming to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, it is worth noting the significant contribution that the OECD family has made. These contributions were aptly summarized in a useful joint statement by the secretariats of OECD, IEA, International Transport Forum and Nuclear Energy Agency right after COP21 kicked off.
11-December-2015
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Everybody is interested in the impacts of what companies are doing and the environmental practices and impacts of doing business are coming under increasing scrutiny. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría looks at how both governments and investors are ready to scale up climate disclosure and the use of climate information.
30-November-2015
English
Over the past year, OECD Insights has published a series of blogs from contributors inside and outside the Organisation on the issues being debated over the next two weeks at COP21 in Paris. Here they are, in alphabetical order by title.
27-novembre-2015
Français
La Conférence des Nations Unies (COP21) qui se tiendra à Paris du 30 novembre au 11 décembre offre une occasion unique de parvenir à un nouvel accord international pour combattre le changement climatique et accélérer notre transition vers une économie bas carbone. L’« imbroglio du carbone » dont sont tributaires nos économies menace de nous faire entrer en collision avec la nature.
20-novembre-2015
Français
Ce projet est unique parce qu'il explore comment les politiques de l'environnement au niveau national ont un impact sur le comportement des ménages. Les thèmes incluent l'utilisation de l'énergie, la consommation alimentaire, les choix de transport personnels, la production de déchets et le recyclage, et la consommation d'eau. Pourtant, le projet ne traite pas spécifiquement du terme «empreinte écologique».
19-November-2015
English
Read the latest articles on climate change by the OECD Observer, which helps policymakers stay ahead of today’s pressing challenges.
17-November-2015
English
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.
12-November-2015
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Policy makers should do much more to encourage pension funds and other institutional investors to put their ample assets into sustainable energy infrastructure. The wins would be significant. The question is how?
5-November-2015
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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?