The Economics of Climate-Resilient Development

The Economics of Climate-Resilient Development
Author: Sam Fankhauser
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2016-07-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1785360310

Some climate change is now inevitable and strategies to adapt to these changes are quickly developing. The question is particularly paramount for low-income countries, which are likely to be most affected. This timely and unique book takes an integrated look at the twin challenges of climate change and development. The book treats adaptation to climate change as an issue of climate-resilient development, rather than as a bespoke set of activities (flood defences, drought plans, and so on), combining climate and development challenges into a single strategy. It asks how the standard approaches to development need to change, and what socio-economic trends and urbanisation mean for the vulnerability of developing countries to climate risks. Combining conceptual thinking with practical policy prescriptions and experience the contributors argue that, to address these questions, climate risk has to be embedded fully into wider development strategies

Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters Lessons from Country Experiences

Fiscal Resilience to Natural Disasters Lessons from Country Experiences
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2019-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264969446

This report presents the results of a study that compares country practices in the management of the financial implications of disasters on government finances for a set of OECD member countries and partner economies particularly exposed to natural hazards.

Infrastructure for a Climate-Resilient Future

Infrastructure for a Climate-Resilient Future
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-04-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9264762132

This report discusses ways of enhancing government capacities to prevent, react and rebuild, thereby minimising the impact of natural disasters on infrastructure assets and operations. It identifies data, collaboration and technologies as drivers of resilience, and highlights financial resources, technical skills and regulatory frameworks as key enablers. The report presents seven actionable principles to ensure infrastructure resilience, drawing from global good practices and in-depth analyses of infrastructure projects in Colombia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mozambique and the United States.

Aligning Policies for a Low-carbon Economy

Aligning Policies for a Low-carbon Economy
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2015-07-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9264233296

This report produced in co-operation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) identifies the misalignments between climate change objectives and policy and regulatory frameworks across a range of policy domains.

OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Risk Governance Scan of Colombia

OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Risk Governance Scan of Colombia
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9264715916

This OECD Disaster Risk Governance Scan reviews Colombia’s progress in implementing the reform against the 2014 OECD Recommendation on the Governance of Critical Risks. The report identifies success factors and good practices in implementing the disaster risk reform agenda, focusing on central government policies and their implementation, and provides a set of recommendations to strengthen Colombia’s efforts in the future.

Green Finance and Investment Financing Climate Action in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Green Finance and Investment Financing Climate Action in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2016-11-23
Genre:
ISBN: 926426633X

This report aims to shed light on how EECCA countries and development co-operation partners are working together to finance climate mitigation and adaptation actions, using the OECD DAC database to examine climate-related development finance flows by provider, sector, financial instrument....