OECD Environmental Strategy 2004 Review of Progress


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This report assesses the progress that OECD countries have made in implementing objectives set out in an Environmentl Strategy adopted in 2001, as well as in applying the 71 national actions they agreed as part of that Strategy.




Cents and Sustainability


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Cents and Sustainability is a clear-sighted response to the 1987 call by Dr Gro Brundtland in Our Common Future to achieve a new era of economic growth that is 'forceful and at the same time socially and environmentally sustainable'. The Brundtland Report argued that not only was it achievable, but that it was an urgent imperative in order to achieve a transition to sustainable development while significantly reducing poverty and driving 'clean and green' investment. With some still arguing for significantly slowing economic growth in order to reduce pressures on the environment, this new book.




OECD Economic Surveys: New Zealand 2005


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This 2005 edition of the OECD Economic Survey for New Zealand focuses on key challenges for consolidating economic success including improving competition and productivity growth, tax and regulatory changes to improve the efficiency of capital ...




Space 2030 Tackling Society's Challenges


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This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks that currently govern space activities in the OECD area and beyond.




OECD Economic Surveys: Hungary 2005


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This 2005 edition of OECD's periodic review of Hungary's economy examines what Hungary must do to maintain its fast pace of growth and to smooth its entry into the euro area. It also looks at policies to improve the health care system and to raise ...




Managers of Global Change


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This title is an examination of the role and relevance of international bureaucracies in global environmental governance. After a discussion of theoretical context, reaserch design, and empiral methodology, the book presents nine in-depth case studies of bureaucracies.




OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Spain 2004


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This review of Spain's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.




OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Canada 2004


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This review of Canada's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.




OECD Economic Surveys: Norway 2007


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OECD's periodic survey of Norway's economy. This edition examines the economic challenges facing Norway in the coming years, including preserving Norway's economic success, managing monetary policy under low inflation, putting public finances on a ...




OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Sweden 2004


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This review of the Sweden's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.