OECD Environmental Strategy : 2004 Review of Progress.

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In 2001, OECD Environment Ministers agreed on an ambitious Environmental Strategy for the first decade of the 21st century. The Strategy set out clear directions for environmentally sustainable policies and includes five key objectives: Maintaining the integrity of ecosystems through the efficient management of natural resources. Preface Table of contents Executive summary Introduction Objective 1. Maintaining the integrity of ecosystems through the efficient management of natural resources Objective 2. Decoupling environmental pressures from economic growth Objective 3. Improving information for decision making: measuring progress through indicators Objective 4. The social and environmental interface: enhancing the quality of life Objective 5. Global environmental interdependence: improving governance and co-operation Conclusions on further work in OECD Acronyms and abbreviations.