OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 2008

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 policies that can address these challenges in a cost-effective way. The focus of this Outlook is expanded from the 2001 edition to reflect developments in both OECD countries and Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China, South Africa (BRIICS), and how they might better co-operate on global and local environmental problem-solving. Table of Content : Acronyms and Abbreviations Executive Summary Introduction: Context and Methodology PART I. DRIVERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Chapter 1. Consumption, Production and Technology Chapter 2. Population Dynamics and Demographics Chapter 3. Economic Development Chapter 4. Globalisation Chapter 5. Urbanisation Chapter 6. Key Variations to the Standard Expectation to 2030 PART II. IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Chapter 7. Climate Change Chapter 8. Air Pollution Chapter 9. Biodiversity Chapter 10. Freshwater Chapter 11. Waste and Material Flows Chapter 12. Health and Environment Chapter 13. Cost of Policy Inaction PART III. SECTORAL DEVELOPMENTS AND POLICIES Chapter 14. Agriculture Chapter 15. Fisheries and Aquaculture Chapter 16. Transport Chapter 17. Energy Chapter 18. Chemicals Chapter 19. Selected Industries -Steel and Cement -Pulp and Paper -Tourism -Mining PART IV. PUTTING THE POLICIES TOGETHER Chapter 20. Environmental Policy Packages Chapter 21. Institutions and Approaches for Policy Implementation Chapter 22. Global Environmental Co-operation Annex A. Regional Environmental Implications Annex B. Modelling Framework

Product Details

• Paperback: 519 pages
• Publisher: oecd publishing (October 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 926404048X
• ISBN-13: 978-9264040489
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,357,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)