Rob Dellink

The flexibility and versatility of plastics is difficult to match. However, escalating levels of plastics production and use, particularly in short-lived applications, have led to increasing waste levels and pollution of this all-pervasive material in recent decades. Without more ambitious policies, the proliferation of plastic production, use and waste will further expand by 70% by 2040.

Public finance resilience in the transition towards carbon neutrality Modelling policy instruments in a global net-zero emissions This paper presents a detailed economic modelling analysis of public finance in the transition towards carbon neutrality.

By Rob Dellink, OECD Environment Directorate The Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines with distressing messages about the negative effects on health and the economy. But sometimes a positive message creeps through. The long months of lockdown and reduced economic activity have reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. In many areas, improved air quality has been hailed as a key side benefit of the crisis.