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- catalog abstract "Sustainable development involves linking the economic, social and environmental objectives of societies in a balanced way. It stresses the importance of taking a broader view of what human welfare entails, of using a long-term perspective about the consequences of today's activities, and of recognising the global nature of many of the most pressing challenges facing societies. OECD countries committed themselves to sustainable development at the 1992 Rio Conference on Environment and Development. However, action to meet these commitments remains slow. This report identifies some of the main barriers -- conceptual and practical -- that stand in the way of progress, and some of the areas where concrete government actions will allow a better integration of environmental, economic and social goals. Particular focus is placed on how the use of the price system, reform of governments' decision-making processes, technology policies, and international trade and investment may each contribute to removing incentives to unsustainable resource depletion and environmental degradation. Recommendations in each of these areas are presented in this Report, and then applied to two areas -- climate change and natural resource management -- where the risks of non-sustainability appear to be highest.".
- catalog contributor b12125523.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description "Chapter 1. Key Challenges and Policy Responses -- Introduction -- De-Coupling Environmental Pressures from Economic Growth: Key Challenges -- The Social Dimension of Sustainable Development -- Inadequate Responses: Knowledge and Implementation Gaps -- A Framework for Sustainable Development Policies: Key Policy Responses -- Chapter 2. Making Markets Work for Sustainable Development -- -Establishing the Right Policy Framework -- Using Market-Based Instruments to Provide the Right Signals -- Overcoming Obstacles to Market-Based Policy Reform -- Enhancing the Effectiveness of Other Instruments -- Chapter 3. Strengthening Decision Making -- -Introduction -- Policy Integration -- Strengthening the Machinery of Government -- Accountability -- Transparency and Participation -- Chapter 4. Harnessing Science and Technology -- -Introduction -- Provding the Right Framework Conditions -- Encouraging the Development and Diffusion of Cleaner Technologies -- Chapter 5. Managing Linkages with the Global Economy -- Impacts of Trade and Investment on Sustainable Development -- National Policy Responses -- International Responses: Trade and Investment Policy -- International Responses: Environment Policy -- Development Cooperation -- Chapter 6. Responding to Climate Change -- -Introduction -- Features of the Kyoto Protocol -- Domestic Policies -- Reducing the Costs of Mitigation -- The Long-Term Challenge: Encouraging Participation of Developing Countries -- Chapter 7. Managing Natural Resources -- -Introduction -- Improving the Knowledge Base for Decision Making -- Making Markets Better Serve Conservation Objectives -- Dealing with Adjustment Problems -- Improving Resource Efficiency and Reducing Waste -- Helping Developing Countries to Better Manage Their Own Natural Resources -- References".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106).".
- catalog description "Sustainable development involves linking the economic, social and environmental objectives of societies in a balanced way. It stresses the importance of taking a broader view of what human welfare entails, of using a long-term perspective about the consequences of today's activities, and of recognising the global nature of many of the most pressing challenges facing societies. OECD countries committed themselves to sustainable development at the 1992 Rio Conference on Environment and Development. However, action to meet these commitments remains slow. This report identifies some of the main barriers -- conceptual and practical -- that stand in the way of progress, and some of the areas where concrete government actions will allow a better integration of environmental, economic and social goals. Particular focus is placed on how the use of the price system, reform of governments' decision-making processes, technology policies, and international trade and investment may each contribute to removing incentives to unsustainable resource depletion and environmental degradation. Recommendations in each of these areas are presented in this Report, and then applied to two areas -- climate change and natural resource management -- where the risks of non-sustainability appear to be highest.".
- catalog extent "106 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Policies to enhance sustainable development.".
- catalog identifier "9264186611".
- catalog isFormatOf "Policies to enhance sustainable development.".
- catalog isPartOf "Sustainable development".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Paris, France : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,".
- catalog relation "Policies to enhance sustainable development.".
- catalog spatial "OECD countries.".
- catalog subject "HC79.E5 P6527 2001".
- catalog subject "Sustainable development OECD countries.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chapter 1. Key Challenges and Policy Responses -- Introduction -- De-Coupling Environmental Pressures from Economic Growth: Key Challenges -- The Social Dimension of Sustainable Development -- Inadequate Responses: Knowledge and Implementation Gaps -- A Framework for Sustainable Development Policies: Key Policy Responses -- Chapter 2. Making Markets Work for Sustainable Development -- -Establishing the Right Policy Framework -- Using Market-Based Instruments to Provide the Right Signals -- Overcoming Obstacles to Market-Based Policy Reform -- Enhancing the Effectiveness of Other Instruments -- Chapter 3. Strengthening Decision Making -- -Introduction -- Policy Integration -- Strengthening the Machinery of Government -- Accountability -- Transparency and Participation -- Chapter 4. Harnessing Science and Technology -- -Introduction -- Provding the Right Framework Conditions -- Encouraging the Development and Diffusion of Cleaner Technologies -- Chapter 5. Managing Linkages with the Global Economy -- Impacts of Trade and Investment on Sustainable Development -- National Policy Responses -- International Responses: Trade and Investment Policy -- International Responses: Environment Policy -- Development Cooperation -- Chapter 6. Responding to Climate Change -- -Introduction -- Features of the Kyoto Protocol -- Domestic Policies -- Reducing the Costs of Mitigation -- The Long-Term Challenge: Encouraging Participation of Developing Countries -- Chapter 7. Managing Natural Resources -- -Introduction -- Improving the Knowledge Base for Decision Making -- Making Markets Better Serve Conservation Objectives -- Dealing with Adjustment Problems -- Improving Resource Efficiency and Reducing Waste -- Helping Developing Countries to Better Manage Their Own Natural Resources -- References".
- catalog title "Policies to enhance sustainable development.".
- catalog type "text".