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No. 174 | 14 Apr 2021 |
Assessment of the air pollution tax and emission concentration limits in the Czech Republic
This paper assesses the design of the air pollution tax in conjunction with a stringency analysis of the emission concentration limits in the Czech Republic. The analysis draws upon a detailed database containing environmental reporting by industrial... |
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No. 173 | 01 Apr 2021 |
The economic and environmental benefits from international co-ordination on carbon pricing
This paper assesses quantitative estimates based on economic modelling studies of the economic and environmental benefits from different forms of international co-ordination on carbon pricing. Forms of international co-ordination include: harmonising... |
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No. 172 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Measuring the alignment of real economy investments with climate mitigation objectives
This paper explores data and methods to assess the alignment or misalignment with climate mitigation objectives of investments in the construction and refurbishment of residential and non-residential buildings. It takes the United Kingdom (UK) as a... |
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No. 171 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Financing water security for sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia Water Development Outlook – a flagship publication by the Asian Development Bank - monitors progress in water security in the Asia Pacific region. For the first time, the 2020 edition documents financing flows that contribute to – or that... |
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No. 170 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Assessing the impact of energy prices on plant-level environmental and economic performance
This paper provides an empirical analysis of the impact of energy price increases – induced notably by the removal of fossil fuel subsidies – on the joint environmental and economic performance of Indonesian plants in the manufacturing industry for... |
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No. 169 | 10 Mar 2021 |
Policy scenarios for a transition to a more resource efficient and circular economy
Global materials use is expected to grow in the coming decades in the absence of new policies, bearing substantial negative impacts for the environment. This report analyses the mechanisms through which resource efficiency and circular economy... |
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No. 168 | 23 Oct 2020 |
Designing fossil fuel subsidy reforms in OECD and G20 countries
Reform of support for fossil fuels is often identified as a priority for a country’s fiscal consolidation efforts and for climate action to align financial flows with low-carbon pathways. Its implementation, however, remains elusive for many... |
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No. 167 | 28 Aug 2020 |
The jobs potential of a transition towards a resource efficient and circular economy
This paper examines the consequences of a policy-driven transition towards a more resource-efficient and circular economy on employment levels across countries and sectors during the period 2018-2040. The analysis relies on simulations with... |
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No. 166 | 30 Jun 2020 |
Addressing the social consequences of tariffs for water supply and sanitation
Where they exist, tariffs for water supply and sanitation services face a tension between different policy objectives, such as ensuring the financial sustainability of service provision and ensuring access to all, including vulnerable and poor social... |
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No. 165 | 12 Jun 2020 |
The consequences of a more resource efficient and circular economy for international trade patterns
This report investigates the effects of a resource efficiency and circular economy (RE-CE) transition on international trade flows, using the OECD’s ENV-Linkages model. A global RE-CE policy package will cause secondary materials to become cheaper,... |
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No. 164 | 28 May 2020 |
What policies for greening the crisis response and economic recovery?
This paper evaluates green stimulus packages that were introduced in response to the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-08 and draws lessons relevant for greening the recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The paper underscores the... |
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No. 163 | 20 May 2020 |
Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments
Mitigating climate change requires aligning real economy investments with climate objectives. This pilot study measures the climate consistency of investments in transport infrastructure and vehicles in Latvia between 2008 and 2018, estimated at EUR... |
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No. 162 | 15 May 2020 |
Labour market consequences of a transition to a circular economy
Resource efficiency and circular economy policies aim at reducing resource intensity and use throughout the economy, thereby decreasing environmental impacts. Besides the environmental benefits expected from these policies, potential employment... |
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No. 161 | 07 Apr 2020 |
Trends in water-related technological innovation
Innovation has a role to play to mitigate water-related risks and to support the provision of water services on which our well-being and sustainable development depend. Water-related innovation originate in a wide range of countries, with different... |
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No. 160 | 02 Apr 2020 |
Long-term low emissions development strategies
The Paris Agreement invites signatory countries to formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LT-LEDS). This report compares the experience of three developed countries that have communicated LT-LEDS... |
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No. 159 | 17 Mar 2020 |
Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments
This paper presents results from a first pilot study to measure the consistency of real economy investments with climate change mitigation objectives. The analysis focuses on investments in infrastructure and equipment in the manufacturing industries... |
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No. 158 | 13 Mar 2020 |
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of Korea
During past years, Korea figured among the OECD countries with the highest share of population exposed to excessive PM2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) concentrations and PM2.5 concentration level... |
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No. 157 | 13 Mar 2020 |
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of China
Four decades of rapid economic expansion in China has generated enormous pressure on the environment, natural resources and public health. Alarming smog outbreaks during the 2010-13 period prompted the government to introduce a number of reforms to... |
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No. 156 | 13 Mar 2020 |
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of Japan
The pollution intensity of the Japanese economy, measured as emissions per dollar of GDP, is among the lowest within OECD countries. However, air pollution remains a significant issue. Almost 80% of the Japanese residents were exposed to an annual... |
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No. 155 | 13 Mar 2020 |
Managing the biodiversity impacts of fertiliser and pesticide use
This paper reviews the impacts and costs of pesticide and fertiliser pollution as well as the policy responses to counter these in selected OECD countries. More specifically, the paper begins with an overview of the main biodiversity and health... |
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Assessment of the air pollution tax and emission concentration limits in the Czech Republic
Richard Juřík and Nils Axel Braathen
14 Apr 2021
This paper assesses the design of the air pollution tax in conjunction with a stringency analysis of the emission concentration limits in the Czech Republic. The analysis draws upon a detailed database containing environmental reporting by industrial...
The economic and environmental benefits from international co-ordination on carbon pricing
Daniel Nachtigall, Jane Ellis, Sonja Peterson and Sneha Thube
01 Apr 2021
This paper assesses quantitative estimates based on economic modelling studies of the economic and environmental benefits from different forms of international co-ordination on carbon pricing. Forms of international co-ordination include: harmonising...
Measuring the alignment of real economy investments with climate mitigation objectives
Raphaël Jachnik and Alexander Dobrinevski
29 Mar 2021
This paper explores data and methods to assess the alignment or misalignment with climate mitigation objectives of investments in the construction and refurbishment of residential and non-residential buildings. It takes the United Kingdom (UK) as a...
Financing water security for sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific
Hannah Leckie, Harry Smythe and Xavier Leflaive
26 Mar 2021
The Asia Water Development Outlook – a flagship publication by the Asian Development Bank - monitors progress in water security in the Asia Pacific region. For the first time, the 2020 edition documents financing flows that contribute to – or that...
Assessing the impact of energy prices on plant-level environmental and economic performance
Arlan Brucal and Antoine Dechezleprêtre
25 Mar 2021
This paper provides an empirical analysis of the impact of energy price increases – induced notably by the removal of fossil fuel subsidies – on the joint environmental and economic performance of Indonesian plants in the manufacturing industry for...
Policy scenarios for a transition to a more resource efficient and circular economy
Ruben Bibas, Jean Chateau and Elisa Lanzi
10 Mar 2021
Global materials use is expected to grow in the coming decades in the absence of new policies, bearing substantial negative impacts for the environment. This report analyses the mechanisms through which resource efficiency and circular economy...
Designing fossil fuel subsidy reforms in OECD and G20 countries
Assia Elgouacem
23 Oct 2020
Reform of support for fossil fuels is often identified as a priority for a country’s fiscal consolidation efforts and for climate action to align financial flows with low-carbon pathways. Its implementation, however, remains elusive for many...
The jobs potential of a transition towards a resource efficient and circular economy
Jean Chateau and Eleonora Mavroeidi
28 Aug 2020
This paper examines the consequences of a policy-driven transition towards a more resource-efficient and circular economy on employment levels across countries and sectors during the period 2018-2040. The analysis relies on simulations with...
Addressing the social consequences of tariffs for water supply and sanitation
Xavier Leflaive and Marit Hjort
30 Jun 2020
Where they exist, tariffs for water supply and sanitation services face a tension between different policy objectives, such as ensuring the financial sustainability of service provision and ensuring access to all, including vulnerable and poor social...
The consequences of a more resource efficient and circular economy for international trade patterns
Rob Dellink
12 Jun 2020
This report investigates the effects of a resource efficiency and circular economy (RE-CE) transition on international trade flows, using the OECD’s ENV-Linkages model. A global RE-CE policy package will cause secondary materials to become cheaper,...
What policies for greening the crisis response and economic recovery?
Shardul Agrawala, Damien Dussaux and Norbert Monti
28 May 2020
This paper evaluates green stimulus packages that were introduced in response to the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-08 and draws lessons relevant for greening the recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The paper underscores the...
Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments
Alexander Dobrinevski and Raphaël Jachnik
20 May 2020
Mitigating climate change requires aligning real economy investments with climate objectives. This pilot study measures the climate consistency of investments in transport infrastructure and vehicles in Latvia between 2008 and 2018, estimated at EUR...
Labour market consequences of a transition to a circular economy
Frithjof Laubinger, Elisa Lanzi and Jean Chateau
15 May 2020
Resource efficiency and circular economy policies aim at reducing resource intensity and use throughout the economy, thereby decreasing environmental impacts. Besides the environmental benefits expected from these policies, potential employment...
Trends in water-related technological innovation
Xavier Leflaive, Ben Krieble and Harry Smythe
07 Apr 2020
Innovation has a role to play to mitigate water-related risks and to support the provision of water services on which our well-being and sustainable development depend. Water-related innovation originate in a wide range of countries, with different...
Long-term low emissions development strategies
Aimée Aguilar Jaber, Brilé Anderson, Daniel Nachtigall and Fatoumata Ngom
02 Apr 2020
The Paris Agreement invites signatory countries to formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (LT-LEDS). This report compares the experience of three developed countries that have communicated LT-LEDS...
Exploring options to measure the climate consistency of real economy investments
Alexander Dobrinevski and Raphaël Jachnik
17 Mar 2020
This paper presents results from a first pilot study to measure the consistency of real economy investments with climate change mitigation objectives. The analysis focuses on investments in infrastructure and equipment in the manufacturing industries...
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of Korea
Daniel Trnka
13 Mar 2020
During past years, Korea figured among the OECD countries with the highest share of population exposed to excessive PM2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) concentrations and PM2.5 concentration level...
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of China
Chan Yang
13 Mar 2020
Four decades of rapid economic expansion in China has generated enormous pressure on the environment, natural resources and public health. Alarming smog outbreaks during the 2010-13 period prompted the government to introduce a number of reforms to...
Policies, regulatory framework and enforcement for air quality management: The case of Japan
Enrico Botta and Sho Yamasaki
13 Mar 2020
The pollution intensity of the Japanese economy, measured as emissions per dollar of GDP, is among the lowest within OECD countries. However, air pollution remains a significant issue. Almost 80% of the Japanese residents were exposed to an annual...
Managing the biodiversity impacts of fertiliser and pesticide use
Megha Sud
13 Mar 2020
This paper reviews the impacts and costs of pesticide and fertiliser pollution as well as the policy responses to counter these in selected OECD countries. More specifically, the paper begins with an overview of the main biodiversity and health...