Greening the economy in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia - Key Publications 2021-2022

Greening the economy in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia Key Publications 2021–2022

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ACTION TASK FORCE

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Greening the economy in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia The GREEN Action Task Force, hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is a unique platform for interested OECD and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) countries as well as development co-operation partners. The Task Force works to help EECCA countries develop policies that improve environmental quality and social well-being, while creating opportunities for strong economic growth and decent jobs.

The Task Force helps to: develop human capital in the region for policy development and implementation; develop and exploit synergies with the wider resource and knowledge base of OECD member countries; and ensure work streams are synergetic with political processes involving the EECCA countries and the European Union as well as the Environment for Europe (EfE) Ministerial process.

The Task Force has built up working relationships with individual countries in the region over many years. Since the 1990s, the OECD has supported EECCA countries in reconciling their environment and economic goals, and addressing the heavy environmental legacy of the Soviet model of development. Since its re-launch in 2016 building on the former EAP Task Force, an important feature of the GREEN Action Task Force is the greater engagement of the ministries of economy in its work and the strategic partnerships with other international organisations, especially the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the United Nations Environment Programme.

In addition to policy dialogues and exchange of experience, which are the traditional OECD working methods, the Task Force has also built a reputation in the region for working closely with governments, development partners, businesses, and other stakeholders on the ground to support reform implementation. This includes implementation of pilot projects to demonstrate how policies and tools can be applied in practice, building ownership and consensus on policy principles and good practices through analytical work, and facilitation of cross-ministerial national policy dialogues on key aspects of green growth.

This document presents the results of the recent work that has been undertaken under the GREEN Action Task Force in the EECCA region.

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Green Economy in Eastern Partner Countries

https://oe.cd/2ly

https://bit.ly/3mU5TzA

Water and Data in Eastern Partner Countries

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

An Assessment of Investment Needs for Climate Action in Armenia up to 2030

An Assessment of Climate Investment Needs for Armenia Up to 2030 EU4Environment, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3wsclSV

Green Finance and Investment

Green Finance and Investment

Accessing and Using Green Finance in the Kyrgyz Republic EVIDENCE FROM A HOUSEHOLD SURVEY

Accessing and Using Green Finance in the Kyrgyz Republic

Accessing and Using Green Finance in the Kyrgyz Republic Evidence from a Household Survey

EVIDENCE FROM A HOUSEHOLD SURVEY

OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3yFwqIf

Green Finance and Investment

Green Finance and Investment

Fossil‑Fuel Subsidies in the EU’s Eastern Partner Countries ESTIMATES AND RECENT POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

Fossil‑Fuel Subsidies in the EU’s Eastern Partner Countries

GREEN FINANCE

2021 – 2022 KEY PUBLICATIONS 3

Fossil-Fuel Subsidies in the EU’s Eastern Partnership Countries: Estimates and Recent Policy Developments OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3wqzAy5 Pусский: https://bit.ly/3Mlc4rt

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Fossil-fuel subsidies in the EU’s Eastern Partner countries How governments supported fossil fuels in 2020 ARMENIA | AZERBAIJAN | BELARUS | GEOR GIA | REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA | UKR AINE

POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

Policy Highlights Fossil-fuel subsidies in the EU’s Eastern Partner countries in 2020

Forthcoming

OECD Publishing, Paris (2021)

Manual for operations of National Ecological Fund of Moldova

English https://bit.ly/3yBs8l7

Environmental taxes and expenditure review in Ukraine

Greening debt capital markets in EECCA Green Public Investment Programme in biodegradable waste in Georgia Green Public Investment Programme in clean urban transport in Moldova Green Public Investment Programme in water supply in Azerbaijan Informational brochure on designing green public investment programmes Update “Greening the economy in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia”

Websites EU4Environment – Green Economy in Eastern Partner Countries https://www.eu4environment.org/ GREEN Action Task Force – https://oe.cd/GATF

OECD Studies on Water

OECD Studies on Water

Towards Water Security in Belarus A SYNTHESIS REPORT

Towards Water Security in Belarus A synthesis report

Towards Water Security in Belarus

OECD Publishing, Paris (2020)

A SYNTHESIS REPORT

English: https://bit.ly/3FS1PJ4 Pусский: https://bit.ly/3wuuL5B

OECD Environment Working Papers No. 177

Developing a national water security indicators framework in Kazakhstan

Dauren Oshakbaev, Zhanna Akisheva, Alexandre Martoussevitch https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9ce9aa8c-en

ENV Working Paper Developing the national water security indicators framework in Kazakhstan OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3Lcw0vj

OECD Studies on Water Developing a Water Policy Outlook for Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

WATER MANAGEMENT

2021 – 2022 KEY PUBLICATIONS 5

OECD Studies on Water

Developing a Water Policy Outlook for Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

Developing a Water Policy Outlook for Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3ldAEPf

The use and management of water resources in Central Asia

POLICY PERSPECTIVES

WATER MANAGEMENT

6 GREEN ACTION TASK FORCE EUWI+ E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

A consultation on future directions

Water Policy Highlights

POLICY PERSPECTIVES

Azerbaijan

Policy Perspectives The use and management of water resources in Central Asia: A consultation on future directions GREEN

ACTION TASK FORCE

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Azerbaijan

OECD Publishing, Paris (2021)

Funded by the European Union

English: https://bit.ly/3FMCIHk

EUWI+ (2022) English: https://bit.ly/3wuQ9HO

EUWI+ E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

Energy-waterland use nexus in Central Asia Project Overview Energy-water-land use nexus in Central Asia

Water Policy Highlights

Belarus

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Belarus

OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) GREEN

ACTION TASK FORCE

English: https://bit.ly/3wndzig

Funded by the European Union

Pусский: https://bit.ly/3LgP1Nl

EUWI+

EUWI+ (2022) English: https://bit.ly/3LysUlr

EUWI+

E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E

E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E

FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

Water Policy Highlights

Georgia

Water Policy Highlights

Armenia

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Armenia Funded by the European Union

EUWI+ (2022) English: https://bit.ly/3yHvgMl

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Georgia Funded by the European Union

EUWI+ (2022) English: https://bit.ly/3yKPNPU

OECD Green Growth Papers

EUWI+

2022-01

E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

BENEFITS OF REGIONAL CO-OPERATION ON THE ENERGY-WATER-LAND USE NEXUS TRANSFORMATION IN CENTRAL ASIA Water Policy Highlights

Republic of Moldova

www.oecd.org/greengrowth

Green Growth Paper Benefits of Regional Co-operation on the Energy, Water, Land Use nexus in Central Asia

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Republic of Moldova Funded by the European Union

EUWI+ (2022)

OECD Publishing, Paris (2022) May 2022

English: https://bit.ly/39E2QZb

English: https://bit.ly/3beqX16

Website

EUWI+ E U W AT E R I N I T I AT I V E FOR EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

Water Policies in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia https://oe.cd/water-eecca

Water Policy Highlights

Ukraine

EUWI+ Water Policy Highlights Ukraine Funded by the European Union

EUWI+ (2022) English: https://bit.ly/3MwAv5A

WATER MANAGEMENT

2021 – 2022 KEY PUBLICATIONS 7

GREEN GROWTH POLICIES AND INDICATORS

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COVID-19 and greening the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

17 February 2021

As in many countries, the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) have been negatively affected by the global COVID19 pandemic. Their governments responded by addressing the health impacts and providing relief to affected businesses and workers. Many EECCA countries have also implemented measures that will help advance environmental objectives as part of their rescue and recovery plans.

Nevertheless, much more needs to be done to ensure that recovery plans accelerate a green transition, thereby building resilience against external shocks. This policy paper analyses measures related to COVID-19 in 11 EECCA countries based on their potential to advance the transition to a greener, climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. Recommendations suggest ways to ensure that governments align efforts to support economic recovery with their objectives on climate change, biodiversity and wider environmental protection.

Policy Response brief “COVID-19 and greening the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia” OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3PsaYwm

COVID-19 AND GREENING THE ECONOMIES OF EASTERN EUROPE, THE CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA © OECD 2021

Pусский: https://bit.ly/3sCt70v

Policy Responses to COVID-19 and the Green Transition Emerging Good Practices in Eurasia POLICY PERSPECTIVES

Policy Perspectives Policy Responses to COVID-19 and the Green Transition Emerging Good Practices in Eurasia OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3G56SFX

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a green economy in the Eastern Partner countries Progress at Mid-term (2021)

Towards a green economy in the Eastern Partner countries with EU4Environment: Mid-term achievements EU4Environment, Paris (2021) Action implemented by:

English: https://bit.ly/3wngrf2

Towards Green Transformation of the Republic of Moldova State of Play in 2021

Towards green transformation of Ukraine: State of Play in 2021 Monitoring progress based on the OECD green growth indicators

Towards Green Transformation of Ukraine State of Play in 2021

EU4Environment, Paris (2022)

State of Play in 2021

English: https://bit.ly/3yzflQ6

EU4Environment, Paris (2021)

Romanian: https://bit.ly/3NdPHo4

English: https://bit.ly/3FMPXI6

Digital platform: https://bit.ly/34yZZ1q

Український: https://bit.ly/3FMPXI6

Action funded Action funded by the European Union by the European Union

The environmental compliance assurance system in

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a Green Economy in

Armenia

Armenia:

Work in Progress – 2019-20

Current situation and recommendations

Review of the environmental compliance assurance system in Armenia

Towards a Green Economy in Armenia Work Progress 2019-2020

EU4Environment, Paris (2022)

EU4Environment, Paris (2022)

English: https://bit.ly/3sENvxX

English: https://bit.ly/34nzQ1Z

Հայերեն: https://bit.ly/3lfneCo

Action implemented by:

Action funded Action funded by the European Union by the European Union

The environmental compliance assurance system in the

Հայերեն: https://bit.ly/3zNQN6s

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a Green Economy in

Azerbaijan

Republic of Moldova:

Work in Progress – 2019-20

Current situation and recommendations

Towards a Green Economy in Azerbaijan Work Progress 2019-2020

Review of the environmental compliance assurance system in the Republic of Moldova

EU4Environment, Paris (2022)

EU4Environment, Paris (2022) English: https://bit.ly/39S9BGI Română: https://bit.ly/3wf6AsU

English: https://bit.ly/3vpc5Cp Action implemented by:

Azərbaycan: https://bit.ly/3O8Kj6A

GREEN GROWTH POLICIES & INDICATORS

2021 – 2022 KEY PUBLICATIONS 9

GREEN GROWTH POLICIES & INDICATORS

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Action funded Action funded by the European Union by the European Union

EU4Environment

Action funded Action funded by the European Union

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

by the European Union

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a Green Economy in

Towards a Green Economy in

Work in Progress – 2019-20

Work in Progress – 2019-20

Belarus

Ukraine Towards a Green Economy in Belarus Work in Progress 2019-20

Towards a Green Economy in Ukraine Work in Progress 2019-20

EU4Environment, Paris (2021)

EU4Environment, Paris (2021)

English: https://bit.ly/3oVzk4G Action implemented by:

Action funded Action funded by the European Union by the European Union

Pусский: https://bit.ly/3O9lR4S

Український: https://bit.ly/3y7hylg

Forthcoming

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a Green Economy in

Updated Policy Response brief “COVID-19 and greening the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia”

Georgia

Work in Progress – 2019-20

Towards a Green Economy in Georgia Work in Progress 2019-20 EU4Environment, Paris (2021)

Action implemented by:

English: https://bit.ly/34poOZV Action implemented by:

Six reports on administrative capacity strengthening in the environmental sector, covering six EaP countries Review of the environmental compliance assurance system in Georgia (English, Georgian)

English: https://bit.ly/3yIFSbe

Public acceptability of climate policies in Ukraine

ქართული: https://bit.ly/3O7Wi4i

Enabling a just transition in Ukraine Reports on Green Growth Indicators in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Action funded Action funded by the European Union by the European Union

EU4Environment Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

Towards a Green Economy in the

Websites

Republic of Moldova Work in Progress – 2019-20

Towards a Green Economy in the Republic of Moldova Work in Progress 2019-20 EU4Environment, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3fT0kNY Action implemented by:

Română: https://bit.ly/3xFhGXz

EU4Environment – Green Economy in Eastern Partner Countries https://www.eu4environment.org/ GREEN Action Task Force – https://oe.cd/GATF

2021 – 2022 KEY PUBLICATIONS 11

INFRASTRUCTURE Green Finance and Investment

Green Finance and Investment

Sustainable Infrastructure for Low‑carbon Development in the EU Eastern Partnership

Forthcoming

HOTSPOT ANALYSIS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Sustainable Infrastructure for Low‑carbon Development in the EU Eastern Partnership

Green Growth and Mining: Armenia and Georgia Sustainable Infrastructure for Low-Carbon Development in the EU Eastern Partnership Hotspot Analysis and Needs Assessment OECD Publishing, Paris (2021) English: https://bit.ly/3MevM8m

Websites Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia (SIPA) https://oe.cd/sipa GREEN Action Task Force – https://oe.cd/GATF

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Green Economy in Eastern Partner Countries

Water and Data in Eastern Partner Countries Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INITIATIVE