Sustainable Development in OECD Countries [electronic resource] : Getting the Policies Right / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Contents: Executive Summary -- Achieving Environmental Objectives in a Cost-efficient Way -- Attaining Social Objectives in a Cost-efficient Way -- Reducing Emissions of Greehouse Gases -- Reducing Air Pollution -- Reducing Water Pollution and Improving Natural Resource Management -- Reducing and Improving Management of Waste -- Policy Integration for Sustainable Development Areas -- Annexe. Sustainable Development Indicators.
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.
ISBN: 9789264016958
Other Edition: fre

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