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OECD Green Growth Studies
Towards Green Growth: Monitoring Progress
OECD Indicators
OECD Publishing , Publication date:  03 Jun 2011
Pages: 144 , Language: English
Version: Print (Paperback) + Free PDF
ISBN: 9789264111349 , OECD Code: 972011071P1
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This book provides measurement tools, including indicators, to support countries’ efforts to achieve economic growth and development, while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which well-being relies. The strategy proposes a flexible policy framework that can be tailored to different country circumstances and stages of development. This report accompanies the synthesis report Towards Green Growth.


Table of contents:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
-Measurement framework
-Proposed indicators
-Measurement agenda
PART ONE: MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARDS GREEN GROWTH 
1. The OECD approach
2. The measurement framework 
-Indicators of environmental and resource productivity
--Concepts
--Caveats
--Production vs. demand-based measures
--Composition of growth and demand
--Looking ahead: two steps towards an enhanced growth accounting framework
-The natural asset base and the enviornmental quality of life
-Economic opportunities and policy responses
--Opportunities arising from greening growth
--R&D and innovation
--International trade
--International financial flows
--Prices and taxes
--Regulations and management approaches
--Training and skills development
3. Towards an OECD set of green growth indicators
-The proposed set of indicators
-Links to other international initiatives
4. The measurement agenda
-A consistent accounting framework
-Specific areas for progress
-Headline indicators
References
PART TWO: THE INDICATORS
The Socio-economic context and characteristics of growth
-Economic growth, productivity and competitiveness
-Labour market, education, and income inequality
I. Monitoring the Environmental and Resource Productivity of the Economy
-CO2 productivity
-Energy productivity and renewables
-Resource productivity: material productivity
-Resource productivity: nutrient balances
II. Monitoring the natural asset base
-Renewable natural stocks: freshwater resources
-Renewable natural stocks: forest resources
-Renewable natural stocks: fish resources
-Biodiversity and ecosystems: land resources
-Biodiversity and ecosystems: wildlife resources
III. Monitoring the environmental quality of life
-Environmental health and risks: air quality
-Environmental services and amenities: Access to sewage treatment
IV. Monitoring economic opportunities and responses
-Technology and innovation
-Production of environmental goods and services
-International financial flows
-Prices and transfers
Glossary of terms and definitions
List of acronyms and abbreviations
Annex. Proposed list of OECD indicators: Overview by group and theme
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