Statistical Sources and Methods

Development Finance for Climate and Environment

The OECD DAC measures and monitors development finance targeting climate change objectives using two Rio markers: Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation.

Green patents

Far-reaching innovation is needed to address climate change and other environmental challenges, and to accelerate the transition to green growth. To measure the output of environmental innovation, the OECD published a new set of green patent indicators.

Inventory of International Initiatives Related to Sustainable Materials Management

This Inventory of International Initiatives related to Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) was financed by the Flemish Public Waste Agency (OVAM).

A Study on Methodologies Relevant to the OECD Approach on Sustainable Materials Management

This study provides an overview of ten methodologies used, directly or indirectly, to assess material use in terms of its potential impacts on the environment, benefits to society and value for the economy. The purpose of the study is to promote understanding of the strengths and limitations of the methodologies, in terms of their potential application as part of a strategy to promote more sustainable management of materials. The

Guidance Manual on Environmentally Sound Management of Waste

All waste, whether domestically generated or subject to export and import, should be managed in an environmentally sound manner in order to protect human health and the environment. To meet this objective and,at the same time, ensure fair competition between waste management enterprises throughout the OECD area, a Recommendation on ESM [C(2004)100] has been adopted by member countries. In order to facilitate its implementation, a

Практическое пособие по совершенствованию государственного экологического контроля в странах ВЕКЦА, 2004

Inspectors Toolkit

This document, written in Russian, serves as a toolkit for building better environmental inspectorates in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.

Inspectors Toolkit (English)

This document, written in English, serves as a toolkit for building better environmental inspectorates in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.

OECD Environmental Indicators - development, measurement and use

OECD work on environmental indicators is designed to contribute to the harmonisation of individual initiatives of OECD Member countries in the field of environmental indicators by developing a common approach and conceptual framework.

Guidance Manual for the implementation of the OECD Decision C(2001)107/FINAL on transboundary movements of wastes destined for recovery

The Guidance Manual for the implementation of the OECD Decision on transboundary movements of wastes destined for recovery has been updated according to the revised Decision C(2001)107/FINAL.