OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Belgium 2021

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Belgium 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2021-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9264400346

Belgium has made progress in decoupling several environmental pressures from economic growth, in improving wastewater treatment and in expanding protected areas. Regions have achieved high levels of recovery and recycling, and have pioneered circular economy policies. However, further efforts are needed to progress towards carbon neutrality, reduce air and water pollution, reverse biodiversity loss and consolidate results of circular economy initiatives.

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Greece 2020

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Greece 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-10-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9264402403

Greece has undergone extensive reforms to cope with a deep recession over the past decade. It has made progress in decoupling air pollutant emissions from GDP and improving the conservation status of natural habitats. However, the country faces challenges in managing waste and water, and addressing air pollution.

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Switzerland 2017

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Switzerland 2017
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2017-11-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264279679

This is the third Environmental Performance Review of Switzerland. It evaluates progress towards sustainable development and green growth, with a focus on water management and biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Waste Management and the Circular Economy in Selected OECD Countries Evidence from Environmental Performance Reviews

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Waste Management and the Circular Economy in Selected OECD Countries Evidence from Environmental Performance Reviews
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-09-23
Genre:
ISBN: 926430939X

This report provides a cross-country review of waste, materials management and circular economy policies in selected OECD countries, drawing on OECD’s Environmental Performance Reviews during the period 2010-17. It presents the main achievements in the countries reviewed, along with common ...

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Czech Republic 2005

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Czech Republic 2005
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2005-10-11
Genre:
ISBN: 926401179X

This book presents the results of a peer review of the Czech Republic's environmental policies and programmes. It covers environmental management of air, water, and waste; sustainable develoment; and international co-operation.

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Hungary 2018

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Hungary 2018
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9264298614

Hungary has made significant progress in decoupling its output growth from main environmental pressures, largely due to implementing requirements of EU directives. However, greenhouse gas emissions have started to pick up with the recent rebound of economic activity. Local air quality has not ...

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: United States 2023

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: United States 2023
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2023-06-22
Genre:
ISBN: 926466548X

The United States, the world’s largest economy, has made progress in reducing several environmental pressures while maintaining one of the highest Gross Domestic Products per capita in the world. It has decoupled emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants, water abstractions and domestic material consumption from economic and population growth.

Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060 Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences

Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060 Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264307451

This report presents global projections of materials use and their environmental consequences, providing a quantitative outlook to 2060 at the global, sectoral and regional levels for 61 different materials (biomass resources, fossil fuels, metals and non-metallic minerals). It explains the ...

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE IN LATIN AMERICA

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE IN LATIN AMERICA
Author: Oecd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2018-12-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9789264309609

This report synthesises key findings on biodiversity and ecosystem services from the Environmental Performance Reviews completed for Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru between 2013 and 2017. The report aims to provide a sense of the common challenges facing these Latin American countries, the strategies being used to tackle them, the gaps that remain and how these can be addressed. Focusing on Latin America is particularly pertinent given the great wealth of biodiversity in the region and the growing pressures on its conservation and sustainable use.