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By 2050, climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are projected to worsen, and their negative effects are expected to exacerbate each other.

What can policymakers do? 🔗 www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

A decade on from the #ParisAgreement, how has it shaped global climate action? Would progress have been the same without it?

A new OECD report shares insights from a survey of 250+ experts in more than 60 countries.

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How can countries harness blended finance to scale investments in emerging markets and developing economies?

A new OECD working paper shows the latest evidence on guarantees & risk mitigation in renewable energy & efficiency projects.

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Why bringing people on board is crucial for effective climate action

@oecd-ocde.bsky.social Ten years since the #ParisAgreement, #climate action is moving from planning to doing.

But progress towards #NetZero will depend on more than technology & investment: it hinges on trust, fairness & public engagement.

Find out more in a new blog:
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Emerging Markets and Developing Economies produce over 75% of the world’s steel and more than 85% of its cement.

Explore the latest findings from the OECD and IEA on supporting the decarbonisation of heavy industry in these economies.

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🔴 LIVE NOW: OECD COP30 Virtual Pavilion High-level opening session

Join our panel of experts for a discussion on "Bridging barriers, building partnerships: Strengthening global co-operation for climate action".

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How can the EU’s Eastern Partner Countries strengthen investment in water security?

Our 🆕 paper highlights key challenges, progress to date & policy actions to attract sustainable water investments.

Find out more ➡ oecd.org/en/publicati...

#DYK that only an estimated 22% of e-waste generated worldwide was properly collected and recycled?

On #EWasteDay, explore the latest OECD data on waste:

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♻️#DYK that #ExtendedProducerResponsibility schemes can help ensure that e-waste is properly reused, recycled and disposed of?

On #EWasteDay, discover @oecd-ocde.bsky.social work on the Extended Producer Responsibility approach 🔗 oe.cd/5JC

Mounting pressures on freshwater are degrading quality & availability, posing serious risks to economic resilience.

Our 🆕 report provides practical guidance, tools & frameworks to effectively integrate water-related risks into financial supervision.

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📉 Energy intensity has declined across OECD countries since the mid-90s, but high prices and weaker economic conditions in energy-intensive sectors led to a temporary rise in 2024.

💡Find out more on #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay ➡️ oecd.org/en/data/dash...

Mortality Risk Valuation in Policy Assessment: A Global Meta-Analysis of Value of Statistical Life Studies

What is the value of statistical life and how can it help policymakers develop better transport, air pollution and health #policies?

Find out in our 🆕 report 🔗 oe.cd/6bM

Food waste behaviour across household profiles

We sometimes purchase more #food than we will actually consume 🍽️

Unfortunately, food we don't eat ends up as #waste 🚮

This #FLWDay, explore how food waste correlates with household behaviour 🔗 www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

#StopFoodLossWaste

OECD Green Talks LIVE: Evaluating the economic benefits of environmental policies that save lives

How can policymakers better understand the costs and economic benefits of potential policies affecting human health? Join us for our next #GreenTalks LIVE as we delve into the Value of Statistical Life concept.

🗓️ 1 October
🕒 15:00–16:00 CEST
🔗 www.oecd.org/en/events/20...

#Biodiversity is essential for our well-being & economies, but is declining rapidly.

Drawing on global insights, our new report provides ten strategic recommendations to scale up economic incentives to halt & reverse #BiodiversityLoss.

📗Read more ➡️http://oe.cd/bio-incentives

📢The countdown is on for the OECD Forum on #GreenFinance and #Investment!

On 7-8 October, policy experts, government representatives, industry leaders & more will convene around “Investing in Sustainability, Investing in Economic Resilience.”

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Spain could reach its #NetZero emission targets while maintaining average GDP growth of around 1️ % from 2023 to 2050.

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Climate change is the ‘new normal’ for infrastructure, increasing the urgency to build resilience across the sector.

In a new blog for ‪@ice-engineers.bsky.social‬, OECD's Kumi Kitamori & Michael Mullan share how governments can get resilience right at the outset.

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Extreme heat & dry conditions have put the #Paris region on drought warning since July. As #ClimateChange intensifies, even water-abundant areas face #WaterScarcity.

📗Read our recent OECD report to find out how regions can build resilience now🔎➡️

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🌊 How much of our #oceans are protected?

Across OECD countries, 23.4% of national waters in 2024 were protected, still short of the 30% by 2030 target.
In 2024 data shows that just 0.72% of the high seas were protected.

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🌱 How can economic incentives help halt & reverse #biodiversity loss?

With just five years left to achieve the 2030 mission of the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework, urgent action is needed.

Join us to learn more during our next
#GreenTalks LIVE webinar 🔗 www.oecd.org/en/events/20...

More plastic waste is mismanaged than recycled in most countries in Southeast and East Asia.

Take a deep dive into current plastics policies and future opportunities in our latest report: oe.cd/68O

Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia: Nature-based solutions for climate resilient infrastructure planning in Indonesia and the Philippines

🌱 How can decision makers in #Indonesia and the #Philippines identify areas of investment opportunity for nature-based solutions?

The OECD SIPA programme and its partner #WWF have developed an interactive mapping tool to facilitate this.

Try it out ➡️ sipanbsmapper.org/en

OECD participation at INC5.2.

Our #plastics experts kicked off #INC5.2 participation by spotlighting financing needs and discussing insights from the @OECD Regional Plastics Outlook for Southeast and East Asia.

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OECD Green Talks LIVE: Transforming mobility systems for net zero: The case of Catalonia

Did you miss it? Our latest #GreenTalks webinar explored how #Catalonia is leading the way in transforming #mobility systems, with insights from OECD experts & Catalan policymakers.

Thank you to all our speakers & participants!

🎥 Watch the replay ➡️ www.oecd.org/en/events/20...

Event: The Ocean Economy and Climate Change Nexus Date: 26 February 2025 Time: 14:30 Location: OECD Headquarters, Paris

What are the most promising technologies for reaching #NetZero emissions in #shipping? 🚢

Join us on 26 Feb at 14:30 CET for an event co-organised with
the Delegation of Portugal to find out more.

More information 🔗 meetoecd1.zoom.us/webinar/regi...