Environmental Country Reviews

Peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress are conducted for each member country. They scrutinise efforts to meet domestic objectives and international commitments and provide Recommendations. A first cycle of 32 reviews (all OECD countries and three non-OECD countries) has been completed. A second cycle is well advanced (with 24 reviews completed), focusing on sustainable development, environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency.

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OECD Secretary-General to present the review of Hungary’s environment policies

30-Sep-2008

In the lead-up to joining the European Union, Hungary made significant progress in reducing air and water pollution and protecting its nature and biodiversity. OECD’s latest Review of the Environmental Performance of Hungary recommends that it redouble its efforts, in order to further reduce pollution and use energy and raw materials more efficiently.

OECD urges Australia to strengthen its environmental efforts

19-Mar-2008

OECD says Australia should better manage the environment by protecting its natural resources, improving energy efficiency and using more environmentally friendly taxes and prices. While OECD welcomes Australia’s progress in tackling environmental issues over the past decade, it notes that Australia must take further steps to ‘green’ its economy and to face climate change and water challenges.

Environmental Performance Reviews: Denmark (2008) - OECD publishes the Environmental Performance Review...

25-Jan-2008

A new OECD report on Denmark notes progress in tackling environmental challenges over the last ten years, but insists the country must green its economy (e.g. transport, agriculture, energy sectors and fiscal policies) and must face special challenges associated with health, biodiversity, and marine protection. The report makes 37 specific recommendations. It was released at a news conference on 25 January 2008 by Mr. T.L. Poulsen, Minister for the Environment of Denmark; L. Lorentsen, OECD Environment Director; and C. Avérous, head of OECD's national environmental reviews.

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