Oecd Environmental Performance Reviews Canada 2004

This review of Canada's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.

This book is part of the OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Programme which conducts peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress in each member country. It scrutinises efforts to meet both domestic objectives and international commitments. Topics dealt with in this review of Canada's environmental management and the progress towards sustainable development include: air and water management, nature and biodiversity management, the integration of environmental concerns with economic and social policies, the chemicals sector in Canada, marine issues, climate change, trade and environmental policies, and development assistance.

Canada, the world's second largest country by area, has abundant natural resources. Its vast territory includes large tracts of undisturbed wilderness. However, urbanisation and agriculture are putting pressure on the natural asset base. Since 2000, Canada has made progress in decoupling economic growth from air pollution, energy consumption and GHG emissions, but it remains one of the most energy- and emissions-intensive economies in the OECD. Further progress is needed to transition to a green, low-carbon economy. This is the third Environmental Performance Review of Canada. It evaluates progress towards sustainable development and green growth, with special features on climate change mitigation and urban wastewater management.

Switzerland's performance in fighting pollution is among the best of any OECD country. But it is faced with numerous environmental challenges from agriculture and from unsustainable consumption patterns in transport, recreational activities, and ...

This book presents OECD assessments and recommendations regarding US efforts to manage its environment including air, water, nature, and biodiversity, in a sustainable manner.

This review of Belgium's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.

This publication is part of the OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Programme which conducts peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress in each member country, including both domestic objectives and international commitments. Topics dealt with in this review of Chile's environmental management and the progress towards sustainable development include: air and water management; nature conservation and biodiversity management; the integration of environmental concerns with economic and social policies, including integration in the mining, forestry and aquaculture sectors; trade and the environment, multilateral environmental co-operation, bilateral and regional issues.

This review of Canada's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.