OECD environmental outlook to 2030.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--Economic aspects--Forecasting.

Environmental policy.

Environmental protection--Economic aspects--Forecasting.

Environmental protection.

Environmental policy--Social aspects--Forecasting.

Environmental protection--International cooperation.

Technology--Environmental aspects--Forecasting.

Technology.

Green technology--Forecasting.

Green technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (523 p.)

Other Title:

Perspectives de l'environnement de l'OCDE à l'horizon 2030.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. Without new policies, we risk irreversibly damaging the environment and the natural resource base needed to support economic growth and well-being. The costs of policy inaction are high. But the Outlook shows that tackling the key environmental problems we face today -- including climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and the health impacts of pollution -- is both achievable and affordable. It highlights a mix of poli

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction: Context and Methodology; I. DRIVERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; Chapter 1. Consumption, Production and Technology; Introduction; Key trends and projections: consumption and the environment; Key trends and projections: production and the environment; Key trends and projections: technology and the environment; Notes; References; Chapter 2. Population Dynamics and Demographics; Introduction; Keys trends and projections; Notes; References; Chapter 3. Economic Development; Introduction; Key trends and projections

Policy implicationsNotes; References; Chapter 4. Globalisation; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References; Chapter 5. Urbanisation; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References; Chapter 6. Key Variations to the Standard Expectation to 2030; Introduction; Key variations in the drivers; Policy implications; Notes; References; II. IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; Chapter 7. Climate Change; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Policy simulations; Summary; Notes; References

Chapter 8. Air PollutionIntroduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Policy simulations: urban air quality; Notes; References; Chapter 9. Biodiversity; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Costs of inaction; Notes; References; Chapter 10. Freshwater; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References; Annex 10.A1. Key Assumptions and Uncertainties in the Water Projections; Chapter 11. Waste and Material Flows; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References

Chapter 12. Health and EnvironmentIntroduction; Key trends and projections: outdoor air pollution; Key trends and projections: water supply, sanitation and hygiene; Policy implications; Notes; References; Chapter 13. Cost of Policy Inaction; Introduction; Issues in valuation (key assumptions and uncertainties); Selected examples of the costs of inaction; Other issues; Concluding remarks; Notes; References; III. SECTORAL DEVELOPMENTS AND POLICIES; Chapter 14. Agriculture; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Costs of inaction; Notes; References

Annex 14.A1. Biofuels Simulation ResultsChapter 15. Fisheries and Aquaculture; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References; Chapter 16. Transport; Introduction; Trends and projections; Policy implications; References; Chapter 17. Energy; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Climate change policy simulations; Notes; References; Chapter 18. Chemicals; Introduction; Key trends and projections; Policy implications; Notes; References; Chapter 19. Selected Industries; STEEL AND CEMENT; Introduction; Key trends and projections

Policy simulations

Notes:

Also available in French under the title: Perspectives de l'environnement de l'OCDE a l'horizon 2030.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-71943-9

9786611719432

92-64-04051-X

OCLC:

476175994