The deployment of technologies for the mitigation of greenhouse-gases (GHGs) is dependent on a wide range of services, including those that are imported. Business services, telecommunications services, and construction and related engineering services figure prominently. This paper aims to develop a better understanding of the specific roles that these services play in helping to mitigate GHG emissions, and to identify the major suppliers and consumers. It presents examples and mini-case studies that explore how particular services complement the deployment of GHG mitigating technologies. With respect to the four modes of services trade, instances of mode 1 (cross-border trade) trade taking place over the Internet appear to be more commonplace, often complementing movement of personnel. Examples of mode 2 trade (consumption abroad) typically involve training of a client’s personnel. Mode 3 trade (commercial presence) is critical for the provision of services that entail construction and operation of production facilities. The temporary movement of natural persons (mode 4) is also common, especially where expert judgement or supervision is required for a short period of time.
This report identifies the broad range of policy measures required by national or federal governments to promote and facilitate the greening of industries. It has been prepared as part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Green Industry initiative, which focuses on ways that developing countries can green their industries and accelerate growth in their environmental goods and services sector. One of the key objectives of the initiative is assessing the effectiveness of governments in developing countries in supporting the greening of their industries through national strategies, policies and integrated governance structures.
This publication provides a summary for policy makers of the OECD’s Towards Green Growth publication. The publication summarises the development of the OECD’s Green Growth Strategy and covers issues such as what green growth is and why it is needed, sources of green growth, a framework for green growth strategies, green growth initiatives, how green growth will affect employment, addressing distributional concerns, international co-operation, monitoring progress towards green growth, constructing green growth strategies and the next steps of the OECD Green Growth Strategy.
Policies that promote green growth need to be founded on a good understanding of the determinants of green growth and of related trade-offs or synergies. They also need to be supported with appropriate information to monitor progress and gauge results.
Monitoring progress towards green growth requires indicators based on internationally comparable data. These need to be embedded in a conceptual framework and selected according to well specified criteria. Ultimately, they need to be capable of sending clear messages which speak to policy makers and the public at large.
This report responds to these needs and accompanies the OECD Green Growth Strategy. It presents a conceptual framework, a proposal for developing green growth indicators and results for selected indicators derived from OECD databases.
The indicators presented in this report are a starting point: they will be further elaborated as new data become available and concepts evolve. They are accompanied with a measurement agenda that will help addressing the most pressing data development needs.
A range of policy options are available for driving green growth. This document outlines these options and summarises many of the issues that need to be taken into account when embarking on a green growth strategy.
This document accompanies the publications Towards Green Growth and Towards Green Growth: Monitoring Progress - OECD Indicators.
The aim of this study is to analyze the current coordination and communication mechanisms between institutions in the process of integrating environmental issues into sectoral planning and budgeting, as a basis for supporting MICOA and MPD in exercising their coordination roles. O objectivo deste estudo é analisar os mecanismos actuais de coordenação e comunicação entre as instituições no processo de integração de assuntos ambientais na planificação e orçamentação sectorial, como base para apoiar o MICOA e o MPD no exercício dos seus papéis de coordenação.