Book Description

As international concern about global environmental issues and sustainable development grows, the need for reliable standardised data on the environment becomes increasingly apparent. This compendium, published every two years, contains a range of data for OECD countries which looks at the links between our use of natural resources, pollution and economic activity placing pressures on the environment, such as the transport and energy sectors, industry and agriculture. Data covers the current environmental status of air and climate, inland waters, land, forests, wildlife, waste management and environmental risks; as well as environmental expenditure and taxes, multilateral agreements, and information on population, GDP and household consumption. This edition includes links (StatLinks) for each table and graph relating to websites where spreadsheet files of the underlying data can be accessed.