Agenda

A decade after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, progress offers grounds for optimism. OECD research has shown that reaching net zero is still possible and that ramping up climate action makes economic sense. However, barriers persist and countries do not act alone or in isolation. Harnessing the benefits of accelerated action calls for new and strengthened approaches to climate governance and international co-operation. Drawing on findings from the OECD Horizontal Project on Climate, Economic and Social Resilience, this high-level opening session will explore what forms of governance and co-operation are needed to catalyse change that unlock systemic barriers. How can countries build new partnerships to unleash finance and investment in EMDEs? In the context of growing geopolitical tensions, how can trade be leveraged to diffuse clean technologies and practises worldwide? How can non-state actors be effectively brought into the fold and how can the OECD best support these initiatives?

The Paris Agreement’s Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) aims to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen climate resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change. At COP30, countries are expected to agree on a set of indicators to assess progress towards the GGA. This session will explore key considerations for achieving an ambitious yet feasible outcome on GGA indicators at COP30 and for taking the indicator set forward in the years ahead. Discussions will focus on i) country experiences in reporting on adaptation and how this can inform assessments of progress towards the GGA; ii) issues to consider when assessing progress towards individual GGA targets (e.g. food and agriculture); and iii) indicators for enabling factors of implementation, including means of implementation.

Local governments are on the frontline of climate change. From managing land use and infrastructure to responding to floods, droughts and fires, they play a critical role in protecting communities. Yet despite their responsibilities, many face under tight budgets, limited capacity and fiscal frameworks that are not designed for the challenges they face. National governments have a key role to play - not only in providing technical support, but also in enabling adaptation through targeted fiscal instruments. However, current systems often fail to account for local vulnerability or incentivise long-term resilience. This session will create a space for open dialogue to share experiences from those facing climate risks on the ground and to explore how smarter, more equitable funding can drive change.

What would it take to achieve widespread and reliable information on carbon footprints of agri-food products? Recent OECD work has identified the essential building blocks and found that many of these building blocks are falling into place. This session brings together panellists from the worlds of policy, research, farming and business to examine the current state of carbon footprint measurement in the agri-food sector and discuss what the future holds.    

At COP29 in 2024, countries agreed on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, a global target to guide the provision and mobilisation of climate finance for developing countries after 2025, succeeding the USD 100 billion goal. This session will feature an expert discussion on the scope and implications of two elements of the NCQG (i) a call to developing country Parties to scale up financing for climate action from all public and private sources to at least USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035; and (ii) a goal for developed country Parties to lead in mobilising at least USD 300 billion per year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries. While these figures signal greater ambition, further work will be needed in the coming years to clarify the exact scope of these two quantitative elements and how they relate to each other. This reflects the broader complexity of climate finance, where public and private contributions, bilateral and multilateral flows and alternative funding sources interact and overlap across the financing value chain. Advancing clarity on these issues will be essential for effective implementation and for designing robust arrangement to track and assess progress.

The agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sectors have significant potential for climate mitigation, as they are among the few sectors uniquely positioned to contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation through both emissions reduction and carbon sequestration. Public policies play a vital role in supporting mitigation efforts and enhancing capacity to reduce emissions. Decision makers use diverse policy instruments to support AFOLU GHG mitigation efforts, including indirect mitigation policies which do not directly aim to mitigate GHG emissions, but have mitigation co-benefits. For example, instruments which promote soil and water quality can reduce the use of fertilisers and nitrous oxide emissions. The OECD Policy Inventory for Mitigation Actions in the AFOLU sectors (PIMA-AFOLU), launched during COP29, is the first comprehensive stocktake of AFOLU mitigation instruments. The 2025 update extends the geographical coverage and provides additional insights on policies. This session will discuss insights from the updated database, showcase the wide range of policy goals of indirect AFOLU mitigation instruments and discuss their mitigation effectiveness.

As the impacts of climate change intensify, the need to understand and quantify the economic costs becomes increasingly urgent. Accurate data and metrics are essential for governments, businesses and communities to make informed decisions about where and how to invest in climate adaptation, and how it is interlinked with mitigation efforts. This session will explore the importance of quantifying country-specific climate costs, the value of investing in both public and private adaptation efforts, and the critical need to measure the effectiveness of different policies and investments. By grounding adaptation strategies in evidence and evaluation, countries can better prioritise and sequence policy actions, allocate resources, and build resilience across sectors and geographies.

Environmental imperatives present both opportunities and challenges for governments, requiring not only coherent national strategies but also fundamental shifts in how public administrations operate and deliver services for businesses and people. Many OECD countries are therefore increasingly redesigning public administration and service delivery to be both environmentally sustainable and economically efficient.  This session will discuss the diverse avenues OECD Member and non-Member countries are taking to transform public administration with the environment and resilience in mind. Countries will share the policies, measures and performance management frameworks being used to drive progress in the face of considerable challenges.

How can African cities thrive amid heavy rainfall, floods and extreme heat? This session will explore how climate hazards are reshaping urban spaces, infrastructure and regional development corridors. Seasonal rains already disrupt connectivity across West Africa, while floods and rising temperatures place growing pressure on fast-expanding cities. Yet these challenges also present opportunities. With forward-looking planning, policymakers can build cities that are not only more liveable but also engines of resilience and prosperity. This session will present innovative analysis combining spatial and temporal data to map climate risks and exposure. This knowledge empowers decisionmakers to anticipate future pressures, target investments more effectively and design urban environments that safeguard mobility and livelihoods. A panel of experts and practitioners will reflect on these findings and explore how resilience strategies can turn climate risks into opportunities - unlocking Africa’s rapid urbanisation as a force for sustainable growth. This session will be livestreamed in English and French.

With new and updated NDCs now submitted ahead of COP30, the focus is shifting from commitment to implementation. NDCs represent a major economic and development opportunity to improve productivity and innovation, provide policy certainty to guide investment and generate near-term economic gains while reducing long-term climate risks. This is especially evident for the industry sector, which faces both the challenge and the opportunity of transforming production systems to align with net-zero objectives. Industry decarbonisation can drive innovation, open new markets for near-zero and low-emissions technologies and enhance long-term resilience, provided the right policy signals and financing mechanisms are in place. Drawing on the OECD–UNDP report, Investing in Climate for Growth and Development: The Case for Enhanced NDCs, this session will examine how stronger NDCs can translate ambition into action. It will also examine how the Climate Club supports globally co-ordinated and inclusive industry decarbonisation through international collaboration. Panellists from the OECD, governments, and the private sector will discuss practical strategies to unlock finance, foster innovation and ensure that industrial decarbonisation creates sustainable opportunities for workers and communities.

The Climate Action Monitor is the flagship publication of the OECD’s International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC). It provides an annual assessment of country progress towards net zero and the Paris Agreement commitments. This year's edition presents a comprehensive evaluation of net-zero targets, major climate-related hazards and key trends in climate action. Directed at policymakers, the findings suggest that current 2030 global greenhouse gas emission commitments are not ambitious enough to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Without a significant expansion in national climate action, countries will not be able to meet the net-zero challenge. This session will discuss the Climate Action Monitor’s findings and the challenges of reaching net zero.

The triple planetary crisis - climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution - poses a significant threat to society, the environment and the economy. These challenges are deeply interconnected and often reinforce one another, magnifying their cumulative impacts. At the same time, this interdependence also creates opportunities for a synergistic approach through integrated policy responses that address all three challenges simultaneously. Cities are well positioned to harness this potential through place-based policies. With support from the Japan Ministry of the Environment, the OECD is conducting research on how public policies can foster local environmental synergies. This work is part of the OECD Work Programme on a Territorial Approach to Climate Action and Resilience (TACAR). This session will bring together a diverse group of cities that are implementing synergistic approaches to environmental projects and policies. It aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and mutual leaning based on real-world experiences. Insights from the discussion will help identify key success factors for integrated local environmental action and help guide both national and local policy efforts. Outcomes from the event will inform global leaders, policymakers and experts at COP30 by highlighting the critical role of local climate action in addressing the triple planetary crisis.

The interaction between bioeconomy and carbon management frameworks can promote circularity by keeping carbon within the economy through reuse, recycling and bioconversion. Biomanufacturing lies at the heart of this transformation through biotechnologies that utilise carbon in biological feedstocks to produce bio-products. However, realising this potential requires targeted and comprehensive investment frameworks that de-risk innovation, build enabling infrastructure and create robust markets for sustainable bio-products. This session explores how de-risking instruments can catalyse investment in biomanufacturing to support capacity scale-up and develop value chains. Drawing on OECD research and analyses, it highlights critical investment gaps, identifies policy levers and examines financial instruments that can mobilise both public and private capital for bioeconomy transitions.

Mobilising private capital at scale and speed – alongside other sources of finance – is the only viable option for achieving sustainable development. Well-designed climate investments deliver a triple benefit: they help prevent future losses, generate positive returns and create social benefits - supporting the sustainability transitions that countries need to take. Based on new OECD analysis, this session will discuss the critical role of development banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) in moving the needle on private finance mobilisation. In doing so, it will explore how development banks, DFIs and shareholders can use available institutional levers to increase mobilisation efforts and impacts. This session will present the key messages of the analysis, before a panel discussion explores resulting priority actions.

This session will launch the OECD Compendium of Good Practices on Scaling Up Adaptation Finance, bringing real-world examples of inspiring climate adaptation investment. It will showcase four selected case studies from the Compendium, with project managers presenting their initiatives and sharing practical insights on the challenges, innovations and outcomes. Complementing the Climate Adaptation Investment Framework, this Compendium of Good Practices features 25 innovative policy initiatives from diverse geographic and economic contexts. These examples highlight practical approaches that are successfully mobilising public and private resources for adaptation. Designed to inspire and equip decisionmakers, this session will explore how to replicate successful strategies and scale up investment in climate adaptation. It will examine how targeted policies, innovative financing mechanisms and collaborative approaches can transform adaptation ambitions into tangible, resilient outcomes.

Science, technology and innovation (STI) are essential enablers of environmental sustainability –shaping new solutions for energy, mobility and resource management as well as policy responses, behavioural changes and more – but also a source of competitive advantage and economic opportunity. This session presents and discusses recent analytical work by the OECD and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which collectively offer a range of approaches for measuring "environmental relevance” across a range of relevant inputs and outputs and for gauging the relative strengths and weaknesses of countries across the various dimensions. This session aims to foster dialogue among policymakers, researchers and civil society on the insights that emerge out of this work, particularly regarding the shifting patterns in technological and scientific leadership. It will also highlight the importance of robust evidence to enhance our understanding of the contribution of science and innovation to sustainable economic growth.

Policymakers around the world are balancing an increasingly complex set of policy priorities when deciding how to tax energy use or price carbon emissions, including securing public revenue, keeping energy affordable, minimising cost-of-living pressures, strengthening energy security and maintaining economic competitiveness, while reducing air pollution or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Effective Carbon Rates 2025 describes the outcomes of the policy reforms implemented in response to evolving objectives. Two key observations are that the policy landscape grows more diverse across countries and that policy approaches become more flexible approaches as governments seek to reconcile different interconnected objectives. A further finding is that the deployment of emissions trading systems continues to expand to new countries and to more sectors. The shifts in approaches to energy taxation and carbon pricing raise several questions, for example, on how to strike a good balance among policy objectives, and on the potential synergies and trade-offs between co-existing systems from economic and climate perspectives. This session will present the OECD’s new Effective Carbon Rates report. Following the presentation, experts will share their views on the above issues, offering perspectives on how to ensure effectiveness and efficiency given increasing policy diversity.

Holistic education policies can help address climate change by promoting system-wide solutions that bring together development finance providers to build climate-resilient labour markets and communities. International frameworks such as UNESCO’s Greening Education Partnership reflect this approach, aiming to turn joint education–climate commitments into co-ordinated, multi-stakeholder engagement, including philanthropy. A new report from the OECD Network of Foundations Working for Development (netFWD) analyses how education philanthropy integrates climate objectives and aligns with international frameworks. Based on data from large cross-border foundations reported to the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS), climate-related funding remains limited, rising from 0.5 per cent of total education funding in 2020 to 4.8 per cent in 2022. Likewise, although total environmental philanthropy ranged from USD 654 million to USD 1.04 billion annually between 2020-2024, education-related projects accounted for just 0.4 per cent on average. This session will explore how despite these figures, evidence shows philanthropy plays a meaningful role in the education–climate nexus, especially in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on green skills, teacher training, curriculum integration, climate justice and essential child services. Panellists will discuss the findings of the report which calls for stronger data and clearer evidence to better scale philanthropic engagement in this space and align with international harmonisation efforts.

Digital technologies play a growing role in advancing climate resilience, including by increasing energy efficiency, managing scarce resources, monitoring the implementation of environmental standards and empowering consumers to make environmentally sustainable choices. At the same time, digital transformation, including advances in AI and the growing generation of data and use, carries an environmental footprint that must be addressed.  Drawing on the OECD Recommendation on Digital Technologies and the Environment, adopted by OECD Ministers in June 2025, this session will explore how countries and other stakeholders in the digital ecosystem can leverage digital technologies to support environmental sustainability while reducing their environmental footprint. Panellists will discuss key challenges in designing and implementing environmentally sustainable digital policies, share good practices from around the world and discuss the path forward towards a more sustainable digital future.    

There is growing international momentum recognising the role of blended finance - specifically guarantees and other risk mitigation instruments - in mobilising finance and investment in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). By improving the risk-return profile of clean energy projects, guarantees can help make projects bankable and attract private investment to EMDEs. Yet despite their potential, these instruments remain underutilised. Evidence on their effectiveness, limitations and implementation challenges is still limited, making it difficult for policymakers and financiers to fully harness their potential across diverse market contexts. This session will bring together key experts from governments, guarantee providers and financial institutions to discuss untapped opportunities and challenges in using risk mitigation instruments to unlock clean energy finance and investment in EMDEs. The forthcoming OECD working paper on “Guarantees and other risk mitigation instruments for clean energy: Harnessing blended finance to scale investments in emerging markets and developing economies” will be launched and presented during this session.

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are key drivers of economic growth, representing a significant majority of businesses worldwide and employing most of the workforce. Supporting clean energy for SMMEs is essential for reducing environmental impact and advancing a just energy transition through local engagement, income generation and job creation. Despite their potential, small enterprises face significant financing barriers – too large for microcredit yet too small for traditional loans requiring substantial guarantees. Women entrepreneurs are disproportionately affected, as they often own smaller businesses and face additional financial constraints. Overall, sustainable financing remains limited by persistent investment challenges, limited access to information and business development support, the informal nature of trade and gaps in necessary skills and institutional capacity. Community-based financing offers promising solutions to bridge these gaps while fostering inclusive growth and social benefits. This session will adopt a community-focused perspective, bringing together experts and practitioners to explore innovative financing approaches to advance local clean energy projects in emerging economies. Examples from Brazil, South Africa and other emerging markets will illustrate successful strategies. Insights from these discussions will inform ongoing OECD collaboration with the Governments of the Philippines and South Africa under the OECD Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation (CEFIM) programme, supporting just transition objectives.

Startups and innovators are playing an important role in advancing the development and diffusion of low carbon and near-zero emission technologies along the green steel value chain. However, they face steep challenges, including high capital requirements, complex regulatory environments, fragmented ecosystems and limited visibility in global policy dialogues. This poses a significant barrier to the sector’s decarbonisation goals, despite the critical role these companies play in advancing breakthrough technologies. This session showcase projects already underway and examine the key challenges they face in scaling and bringing solutions to market. It will also explore how policymakers can help overcome these barriers and accelerate the global diffusion of near-zero emission technologies.

Global clean energy investment reached USD 2 trillion in 2024, yet more than USD 4 trillion annually is needed to align with the Paris Agreement. Meeting this challenge requires substantial mobilisation of financing, particularly through corporate bond markets. The scenario analysis in Chapter 4 of the OECD Global Debt Report 2025 illustrates the implications of different financing trajectories - whether led by public debt issuance or by capital market development - with particular focus on emerging market and developing economies. These findings underline both the scale of the challenge and the potential of debt financing to drive the transition.  At the same time, sustainable bond markets have experienced exponential growth and are emerging as a key instrument to channel investment towards projects with environmental and social impact. The OECD’s new report, Sustainable Bonds: State of the Market and Policy Recommendations, explores trends in issuance, investor motivations and market practices, while pointing to policy measures that can enhance transparency, comparability and integrity. Issues such as interoperability of taxonomies, disclosure requirements and the regulation of external reviewers are central to ensuring that sustainable bonds contribute effectively to climate and sustainability goals.  This session will highlight recent evidence, policy insights and market perspectives on how debt and sustainable bond markets can mobilise the investment needed for a resilient and sustainable transition. 

Biodiversity loss and climate change threaten the foundations of development and development co-operation is responding. Scaling private action for biodiversity offers a unique opportunity to drive additional finance towards “nature-positive” outcomes, while strengthening climate resilience through nature-based solutions and supporting long-term development goals. However, scaling private action requires more than finance. It also means shifting harmful activities, creating enabling conditions, fostering effective public-private engagement and innovative financial approaches.  This session will explore three key entry points where development co-operation can add value:  1. Setting enabling conditions - through policy signals, regulatory frameworks and market incentives that guide private capital.  2. Promoting private engagement - by strengthening partnerships with private actors in donor countries and local actors, such as trade unions, MSMEs, smallholder farmers and artisans, to align investments with biodiversity and climate goals.  3. Mobilising private finance - by using development finance strategically, including blended finance approaches, to de-risk and crowd in private investment.  Bringing together governments, development actors and private sector leaders, this session will showcase practical experiences and highlight pathways for development co-operation to catalyse private finance and align practices for the climate-biodiversity nexus in developing countries.  

As the Paris Agreement marks its 10th anniversary, this session explores its impact on climate change mitigation action and policies.    Drawing on insights from a novel global OECD survey of policymakers and non-governmental experts, this session will highlight how the Agreement has shaped national mitigation policies, the barriers that continue to hinder implementation and the policy priorities moving forward.  The OECD will present key findings from the survey, presented in the recently published report “Paris Agreement at Ten: Expert Views on Progress and Challenges for Climate Change Mitigation”. A panel of experts and stakeholders will then reflect on progress made, remaining gaps and next steps to highlight how climate action can evolve to meet the urgency of the climate crisis.

Forests are more than carbon sinks and timber resources. They are living landscapes where Indigenous Peoples sustain cultural identity, exercise rights and build diverse economies. Across regions, Indigenous communities are reshaping forest value chains through stewardship, land management and innovative enterprises, including carbon markets, renewable energy, non-timber products and cultural tourism. Despite progress, challenges remain in establishing benefit-sharing arrangements, recognising land rights, and ensuring that new bioeconomy models respect Indigenous governance systems and traditional forest stewardship. This session explores how Indigenous communities are advancing economic opportunities within forests for their own communities and broader rural development. Drawing on experiences from different regions across OECD countries, speakers will highlight practical approaches to partnership, co-ownership of projects, capacity building and increasing financial literacy to access economic opportunities. Participants will gain insights into successful practices for integrating Indigenous knowledge into forest management, designing inclusive markets and financial instruments, and strengthening regional development through Indigenous economies and organisational capacity building. The session will feature Indigenous leaders and experts to discuss the future of forests as spaces for shared prosperity and the preservation of Indigenous identities and tradition.

Innovation and technology can play a crucial role in making the agricultural sector more climate-resilient and biodiversity-friendly. Cutting-edge technologies - such as precision agriculture and remote sensing for ecosystem monitoring, together with financial innovations such as biodiversity credits and payments for ecosystem services - can help improve agricultural productivity and resilience while protecting ecosystems and ensuring the equitable sharing of benefits from natural resources. This session will bring together policymakers, industry leaders and financial institutions to discuss opportunities and barriers to improving policy and financial mechanisms that support climate-resilient and biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices. Panellists will discuss the most effective policy instruments for accelerating development and scaling up innovations in agriculture and will present practical examples of successful approaches from developed and developing countries. Participants will gain insights into how challenges related to financing and policy design can be overcome and how these innovations can be more effectively integrated into agricultural systems to enhance resilience and biodiversity outcomes.

A new report from the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum critically examines the Book and Claim concept as a potential system to support low-emission transport solutions. The study explores its conceptual foundations, assesses practical implications and places it within the broader policy and regulatory landscape. Drawing on stakeholder perspectives and real-world case studies, this session will offer a balanced view of where Book and Claim could help accelerate transport decarbonisation and where its limitations may constrain impact. The analysis concludes with strategic insights and policy considerations for decision-makers navigating the complexities of sustainable transport development. This session will introduce the report’s findings, highlight key opportunities and risks, and open the floor for discussion on how Book and Claim could shape the future of low-emission transport.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in achieving the green transition. They drive innovation, develop new green technologies and solutions, and enable the dissemination of these solutions throughout the economy and society. Yet many SMEs face challenges in adopting and integrating sustainable practices into their operations, due to limited access to external financing, insufficient internal capacity and perceived high risk of sustainability investments. Public and private actors are stepping up to help SMEs accelerate their transition. This session will explore how financial and non-financial support instruments for sustainability can be tailored to address the unique needs of SMEs. It will feature new work by the OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability on scaling up innovative and good practices in the provision of public financial and non-financial support for SMEs.

This session will present the main findings from recent OECD work on the green transition of SMEs and green entrepreneurship, including new indicators on the environmental footprint of SMEs and policy experiences from a wide range of OECD countries. After this introduction, the session will take a deep dive on the experience of selected Latin American countries and their approaches to SME greening policies. It will cover both climate mitigation - such as industry decarbonisation and reduced material consumption - and climate adaption, including enhanced SME resilience in the face of climate change.  This session will also provide an opportunity to launch a new OECD project in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aimed at to assessing SME greening policies in Brazil and Colombia.

Globally, the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector is responsible for one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. These and other environmental concerns are receiving increasing attention in government policies, including through trade-related measures. While some trade-related measures have the potential to accelerate a transition to more sustainable agriculture, there are also risks for example, a multiplication of such measures could lead to increasing fragmentation of international trade and could create transaction costs which act as a potential barrier to trade for small producers and producers in developing countries. This session will discuss the current landscape of trade-related measures linked to the environmental sustainability of agriculture, building on recent OECD work which identified 130 measures in OECD and EU countries. It will also discuss what we know and don't know about the effects of these measures - both in terms of trade and environmental outcomes.

Reducing food loss and waste (FLW) is critical to solving the triple challenge of feeding a growing world population, supporting livelihoods along the agro-food supply chain and delivering on climate and other environmental goals. However, efforts to reduce FLW are often constrained by unclear targets, fragmented policy commitments and limited co-ordination across government entities. The lack of clear targets and the multiplication of policy initiatives make it difficult for food systems stakeholders to engage and commit. This session will discuss a way forward, based on insights from the OECD’s comprehensive review of the FLW policy landscape, drawing on data from 42 national ministries and the European Commission. This review is the first systematic global stocktake of FLW policies. Panellists will discuss how insights from the report can be used to accelerate the implementation of more effective evidence-based and context-specific FLW policies. This session will focus specifically on challenges related to FLW data collection and policy evaluation.

Fast-growing economies in Central and Southeast Asia face an urgent infrastructure investment gap, with demand for new and upgraded systems outpacing available resources. Closing this gap offers a unique opportunity to tackle environmental and development challenges in tandem, but only if investments are steered toward net-zero, climate-resilient infrastructure that underpins sustainable growth.   This session will examine if these economies have managed to plan and mobilise the financing required to meet infrastructure needs while advancing climate and development goals. The OECD-led Sustainable Infrastructure Project in Asia (SIPA), funded by Germany, and its partners will present progress on, lessons learned from, and recommendations for aligning infrastructure with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs. The session will also provide relevant insights in the context of the Baku to Belém roadmap discussions.  Discussion will highlight SIPA’s findings on:  • Strategic policy approaches and sectoral decarbonisation planning for achieving a low-emission, resilient infrastructure.  • Practical approaches to improve project evaluation, selection and governance.  • Framework conditions for unlocking investment to scale up net-zero and climate resilient infrastructure. 

The Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA) is the OECD’s flagship initiative designed to help optimise the global impact of emissions reduction efforts around the world through better data and information sharing, evidence-based mutual learning and inclusive multilateral dialogue. It brings together delegates from the climate, tax and structural economic policy communities from 60 IFCMA members and numerous countries participating as invitees around the world. Turning climate commitments into effective action, while accounting for multiple other priorities, hinges on the design of climate policies. The IFCMA’s new Climate Policy Database and dashboard, set for release in December, will provide a solid new evidence base to enable comparative analysis, mutual learning and better policymaking on climate policy design. This session explores why policy design and data matter for advancing effective climate action and provides an exclusive preview of the new IFCMA Climate Policy Database dashboard.

Greenhouse gas footprint indicators are designed to provide policymakers with new insights into the environmental impacts of global production networks and to support policy decisions related to the decarbonisation of manufacturing processes, transitions towards renewable energy sources, and cross-border trade adjustments for high-carbon content products. This session will highlight how the OECD’s Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) tables, which account for international production networks, can be used to develop pertinent emissions-related indicators, focusing on the measurement of: • downstream Scope 3 emissions • GHG footprints related to tourism • GHG footprints of the health sector The latest set of GHG footprint indicators published by the OECD will also be introduced. Covering the period from 1995 to 2022, this database provides consistent estimates of GHG emissions by industry for 80 economies, based on production, final demand, net exports and imp