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DAC work on integrating environmental aspects into development co-operation – as called for by the Paris Declaration (paragraphs 40–41) – is conducted primarily by the Network on Environment and Development Co-operation (ENVIRONET - www.oecd.org/dac/environment).

ENVIRONET works to enhance the coherence of OECD country policies in the areas of environment and development co-operation. Read more...

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Statement of Progress on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation, endorsed by the 2008 DAC High-Level Meeting

26-Jun-2008

At their Meeting in May 2008, the DAC High-Level Meeting endorsed a Statement of Progress on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation. The Statement aims to highlight the progress achieved by DAC donors in integrating climate change  adaptation into their operations and outlines key challenges for the future. It will be brought to the attention of participants in the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in July 2008.

Policy Statement on Strategic Environmental Assessment, endorsed by the 2008 DAC High-Level Meeting

26-Jun-2008

At their Meeting in May 2008, the DAC High-Level Meeting endorsed a Policy Statement on Strategic Environmental Assessment. The Statement highlights the progress achieved by donors and developing country partners in applying strategic environmental assessment approaches, as called for by "The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness", and outlines key challenges for the future.

Stocktaking of Progress on Integrating Adaptation to Climate Change into Development Co-operation Activities

25-Oct-2007

Factoring climate concerns into development projects is a pressing need for aid recipients and a sound strategy for international donors.  This report surveys 26 bilateral and 10 multilateral donors to track trends and highlight innovative approaches used by them to incorporate climate risks into their activities. The report concludes that international donors have made significant progress in recognizing the importance of climate risks in their development co-operation policies. Translating such concerns into operational practices, however, remains a difficult challenge.

Survey of agencies' country-level activities

11-Jul-2007

The OECD/DAC Network on Environment and Development Co-operation and the Poverty-Environment Partnership Network are tracking their members’ country-level activities related to environment and development. The main objectives of this survey are to provide an overview of “who is doing what and where”, and to facilitate collaboration between agencies. The Survey is updated regularly, and this version includes responses received by June 2007.
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Endorsed by DAC High-Level Meeting, 21 May 2008

Statement of Progress on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation

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Meeting of Development and Environment Ministers (4 April 2006, Paris)