Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The OECD states that biodiversity and water are essential natural resources under increasing pressure from human activities, making it necessary to develop policies that provide significant environmental benefits in a cost-effective and inclusive way.
The chemical industry, one of the largest worldwide, is expected to grow fourfold by 2060. Governments and industry are responsible for ensuring safe chemical production and use, with the OECD helping countries establish effective systems to protect human health and the environment.
Environmental policies are crucial for the green transition but need careful implementation to avoid negative impacts on the environment, local communities, and the economy. OECD analysis supports policymakers in choosing effective policy combinations.
Achieving climate, biodiversity, water, and wider environmental goals requires scaling and aligning public, private, domestic, and international financing, as well as redirecting environmentally harmful financial flows.
The OECD stresses that developing and deploying new green technologies is essential for adapting to and mitigating climate change, reducing the ecological footprint of economic activity, and cutting pollution.