Costs of inaction on key environmental challenges.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Johnstone, Nick, 1965-

Hascic, Ivan.

Jones, Tom.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--Costs.

Environmental policy.

Environmental economics.

Environmental policy--Economic aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Other Title:

Coûts de l'inaction sur des défis environnementaux importants.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Countries today face numerous environmental policy challenges, such as climate change, air and water pollution, natural-resource management, natural disasters and environment-related hazards. The costs of not responding to them can be considerable, in some cases representing a significant drag on OECD economies. Estimation of these costs can be an important part of identifying areas in which policy interventions are required, as well as of establishing priorities for future action. There is, however, considerable uncertainty associated with all stages of “costing” the impacts of environmental and resource degradation. Even when the costs of inaction are deemed important, identifying the areas where environmental policies need to be strengthened still requires careful comparison between the marginal costs of inaction versus action. This report provides introductory perspectives on the costs of inaction and discusses some of the future problems likely to be encountered in this very complex area.

Contents:

Costs of Inaction with Respect to Air and Water Pollution

Introduction

Executive Summary

Summary and Conclusions

Costs of Inaction with Respect to Natural Resource Management

Costs of Inaction with Respect to Environment-related Industrial Accidents and Natural Disasters

Costs of Inaction with Respect to Climate Change.

Notes:

Also available in French under the title: Couts de l'inaction sur des defis environnementaux importants.

"The report was drafted by Nick Johnstone, Ivan Hascic, and Tom Jones"--Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-92205-6

9786611922054

92-64-04582-1

OCLC:

476205541