Sustainable Development in OECD Countries : Getting the Policies Right / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Contributor:

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture and Food.

Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2005.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This publication summarises the lessons learned from the 30 country reviews of sustainable development that have been published since 2002 as part of OECD Economic Surveys. It also examines the concrete action that countries have taken to promote sustainable development while concentrating on the results that have been achieved and the efficiency of achieving the results. The publication focuses on major policy areas including the improvement of environmental policies, raising living standards in developing countries, and ensuring sustainable retirement income policies. Numerous tables provide detailed data and sustainable development indicators that have been used to gauge performance and assess costs.

Contents:

Policy Integration for Sustainable Development Areas

Reducing and Improving Management of Waste

Reducing Water Pollution and Improving Natural Resource Management

Reducing Air Pollution

Reducing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

Attaining Social Objectives in a Cost-efficient Way

Achieving Environmental Objectives in a Cost-efficient Way

Executive Summary

Annexe. Sustainable Development Indicators.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

ISBN:

9789264016958

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.