Nearly two years after Kyoto, most OECD countries are looking towards ratification and implementation of their obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. What do historical emissions and policy trends tell us about the way forward? Which policies will be needed to combat climate change? This book...

Mitigating climate change will require profound changes in world energy production and use. While the full effects of climate change are not likely to be felt for decades, the need for action is more immediate, for changes in greenhouse gas concentrations are almost irreversible. Solutions exist...

Mitigating climate change will require profound changes in world energy production and use. While the full effects of climate change are not likely to be felt for decades, the need for action is more immediate, for changes in greenhouse gas concentrations are almost irreversible. Solutions exist...

Oil, coal and natural gas will remain the world’s dominant sources of energy over the next decades, with resulting carbon dioxide emissions set to increase to unsustainable levels. However, technologies that help reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels can reverse this trend. CO2 capture and...

This Guidance Document intends to provide an introduction to Emission Scenario Documents (ESDs) and thereby, to facilitate their development and use in Member countries and at the OECD level. It is also expected that this Guidance Document could contribute to the increase of consistency of...

This database includes annual information on CO₂ emissions related to commercial passenger and freight flights, on both a territory and a residence basis, for 186 countries. These CO₂ emissions are estimated by the OECD, based on a consistent methodology across countries.

This database includes annual information on CO₂ emissions related to commercial passenger and freight flights, on both a territory and a residence basis, for 186 countries. These CO₂ emissions are estimated by the OECD, based on a consistent methodology across countries.

This database includes annual information on CO₂ emissions related to commercial passenger and freight flights, on both a territory and a residence basis, for 186 countries. These CO₂ emissions are estimated by the OECD, based on a consistent methodology across countries.

Climate change is an increasing concern across the world. In 1997, a number of countries, including most OECD countries, agreed the Kyoto Protocol, which sets targets for future emissions of greenhouse gases that drive climate change. But the Kyoto Protocol left many decisions to be made, and...