Title Japan 2010

Published Paris : OECD, [2010] ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (195 pages) : color illustrations Series OECD environmental performance reviews, 1990-0090 OECD environmental performance reviews. 1990-0104 Contents Cover13; -- Foreword -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- General Notes -- Signs -- Country aggregates -- Currency -- Cut-off date -- Map of Japan -- Executive Summary -- Part I. Sustainable Development -- Chapter 1. Developments since the 2002 Review -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Key socio-economic developments -- 2. Key environmental pressures -- 3. The framework for sustainable development and environmental management -- 4. Key environmental and sustainable development initiatives -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Chapter 2. Greening Growth -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Fiscal policy and the environment -- 2. Promoting eco-innovation and environment-friendly products -- 3. Expanding environment related markets and employment -- 4. Social dimensions -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Chapter 3. Implementation of Environmental Policies -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Strengthening the environmental policy mix -- 2. Promoting environmental democracy -- 3. Progress in air and water management -- 4. Chemicals management -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Chapter 4. International Co-operation -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Multilateral environmental diplomacy -- 2. Official development assistance and bilateral co-operation -- 3. Environment and trade -- 4. Marine issues -- 5. Transboundary air pollution -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Part II. Selected Issues -- Chapter 5. Climate Change -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Greenhouse gas emissions profile -- 2. Policy and institutional framework -- 3. Climate change and energy policy -- 4. Climate change and transport policy -- 5. Cross-sectoral policy instruments -- 6. Climate change policies at local level -- 7. Climate change impacts and adaptation -- 8. Co-operation with developing countries -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Chapter 6. Waste Management and the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Objectives and policy framework -- 2. Performance -- 3. Economic aspects of waste and the 3Rs policy -- 4. International issues and co-operation -- Notes -- Selected sources -- Chapter 7. Nature and Biodiversity -- Assessment and recommendations -- Recommendations -- 1. Policy framework and objectives -- 2. The state of nature and biodiversity -- 3. Nature and biodiversity protection in designated areas -- 4. Nature and biodiversity protection outside of designated areas -- 5. Expenditure on nature conservation -- Notes -- Selected sources -- References -- Reference I.A. Selected Environmental Data -- Reference I.B. Selected Economic Data -- Reference I.C. Selected Social Data -- Reference II. Abbreviations -- Reference III. Selected Environmental Websites Summary This 2010 review of Japan'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. It includes coverage of policy for greening growth, implementation of environmental policies, climate change, waste management and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), and nature and biodiversity. The review finds that since the last review, Japan has made steady progress in addressing a range of environmental issues, notably aiir and water pollution, and the management of chemicals and waste. The energy intensity of the economy has continued to decrease, particularly in the industrial sector, and is among the lowest in OECD countries. Material intensity has also decreased. At the same time, several more complex, long-term challenges have come to the fore: climate change, sound waste, materials management, and biodiversity conservation. Much of the last decade was characterised by sluggish economic growth, and environment and green innovation are targeted as key drivers of future growth and job creation in Japan's New Growth Strategy Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (OECD iLibrary viewed Jan. 5, 2012) Subject Environmental management -- Japan. Environmental policy -- Japan. Environmental protection -- Japan. Sustainable development -- Japan. SUBJECT Japan http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78089021 -- Environmental conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384 Form Electronic book Author Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. ISBN 9264087877 (pdf) 9789264087873 (pdf) (print) (print)

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