Oecd Environmental Performance Reviews Achievements in Oecd Countries: No. 2

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Foreword Table of contents List of Figures, Tables and Insets Executive Summary 1. Progress in the1990s Effective environmental policies Integration of environmental concerns in sectoral policies Strengthening international co-operation 2. Towards sustainable development Fostering integration of government policies A greater role for market forces Meeting international commitments Improving the cost-effectiveness, openness and accountability ofenvironmental policies 1. Introduction 1. The OECD Programme of Environmental Performance Reviews 2. Meeting International and Domestic Commitments 3. Recognising a Wide Diversity of Conditions in Countries 2. International Commitments 1. Establishing Overall Principles and Commitments Progress to date Further progress to be made DENMARK: Environmental Aid to Developing Countries and Countries in Transition 2. Dealing with Regional Issues Progress to date NORWAY: Combating Acid Rain PORTUGAL: Environmental Convergence within the EU HUNGARY: Environmental Convergence with the EU Further progress to be made 3. Addressing Global Issues Progress to date Further progress to be made AUSTRALIA: Ozone Depleting Substances AUSTRIA: Controlling CO2 Emissions 3. Environmental Management 1. Managing Water Resources Progress to date BELGIUM: Pricing Drinking Water Further progress to be made 2. Managing Air Progress to date Further progress to be made SWEDEN: Air Pollution Taxes and Charges 3. Managing Waste and Contaminated Sites Progress to date LUXEMBOURG: Recovery and Recycling of Problem Waste Further progress to be made 4. Conserving Nature Progress to date ICELAND: Transferable Fishing Quotas UNITED KINGDOM: Protecting the National Heritage SPAIN: Managing Protected Areas Further progress to be made 5. Increasing the Cost-effectiveness of Environmental Policies Environmental expenditure Environmental effectiveness of regulations Towards more cost-effective mixes of regulations and other instruments MEXICO: Environmental Reform NETHERLANDS: Partnership with Industry POLAND: Pollution Charges and Fines 4. Integrating Environmental Concerns in Economic and Sectoral Decisions 1. Towards Sustainable Development Progress to date JAPAN: Decoupling Air Emissions from GDP TURKEY: National Environmental Planning CANADA: Greening of Government CZECH REPUBLIC: Environmental Transition Further progress to be made GERMANY: Environmental Progress in the New Länder 2. Fostering Stronger Institutional Integration Progress to date Further progress to be made ITALY: Energy Pricing and Intensity SWITZERLAND: Agri-environmental Payments KOREA: Integrating Environmental Concerns in Transport Policies GREECE: Towards Environmentally Sustainable Tourism 3. Fostering Stronger Market Integration: Use of Economic Instruments Progress to date Further progress to be made FRANCE: Green Taxation UNITED STATES: SO2 Emissions Trading 4. Expanding the Use of Societal Instruments Progress to date NEW ZEALAND: Protection of Environmental Values of the Indigenous Population FINLAND: Eco-certification of Sustainable Forest Management IRELAND: Environmental Information Centre Further progress to be made Annexes Annex I.A Selected environmental data Annex I.B Selected economic data Annex I.C Selected social data Annex II.A Selected multilateral agreements (worldwide) Annex II.B Selected multilateral agreements (regional) Annex III. Selected environmental indicators and trends Multilateral environmental agreements Regional issues: acidification Global issues: climate change Global issues: ozone layer Official development assistance Water management: Water withdrawn Water management: Waste water treatment Air management: Emissions of SOx and NOx Air management: SO2 and NO2 concentrations Waste management: Municipal waste generation Waste management: Recycling rate Nature conservation: Major protected areas Pollution abatement and control expenditure Industry Energy Transport Agriculture Forestry Fisheries Technical Notes Annex IV. Executive Summary of Second Cycle Work Plan Annex V. Main Publications (1993-2000) Annex VI. Environmental Performance Reviews (1993-2000) Annex VII. Country responses to OECD Environmental Performance Reviews (1993-2000)