📌 Pleased to launch the #OECD Economic Survey of #Japan in Tokyo. #Japan has navigated recent shocks well, but needs to now focus on structural reforms to reduce debt, increase productivity, tackle demographic headwinds and boost climate action. 👉 oe.cd/japan

🏙️#Bangkok is going green! To learn more about their success story, join our seminar on "Sustainable Buildings and Cities" to discuss best policies on making cities eco-friendly and inclusive. 📅January 18, 2024 ⏰ 07:00-11:00 CET Register 👉 t.ly/I3muU

At #COP28 we launched “A Territorial Approach to Climate Action and Resilience” It includes 40+ climate indicators for 1200 cities and 2850 regions across the OECD, as well as success stories + a checklist of policy actions. Explore the full report: oe.cd/5lG

💡Places in cities with over 250k inhabitants are on average 3°C warmer than in surrounding areas. To discuss territorial impacts on climate disparities, join our #OECD seminar on "Sustainable Buildings and Cities" Register 👉 t.ly/Xq_qc

💡How can worker cooperatives create better jobs? Join our upcoming webinar with the Japan Institute for Labour policy and Training (JILPT) featuring experts from, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇪🇸, 🇰🇷, and International Cooperative Alliance. 📅 12 Mar⏰10:00 Paris | 18:00 Tokyo Register ➡️ bit.ly/49DMwS2

🏙️ In G7 metropolitan areas, people aged 65+ increased by an average of 2.4% per year from 2006 - 2018. How are cities navigating the complexities of aging populations, declining household sizes, and spatial segregation? Our new paper explores➡️ oe.cd/il/5r

💡Buildings contribute nearly 4️⃣0️⃣% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, making their decarbonization crucial for a #sustainable future. But what policies are being prioritised? Our global survey highlights shifting trends. 🔗 oe.cd/5s0

Today at CEMR's Green Day, we explored the future of the green transition in Europe. From climate targets to fostering resilience, discussions were insightful! Stay tuned for our upcoming report. 🌍 #CEMRGreenDay #ClimateAction #EUGreenDeal #Climate #Sustainability

As countries like Australia 🇦🇺 and the UK embark on new #nationalurbanpolicies it was great to pen a reflection on this level of policymaking with Daniel Pejic @AmeliaLeavesley & Tadashi Matsumoto for this new Handbook of Urban Politics and Policy ➡️ e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handb…

The #Paris2024 Olympic Village aims to slash its carbon footprint by 45% across its buildings' lifecycle…compared to conventional construction. With the Games just days away, is Paris kicking it's sustainable #urbandevelopment goals across the city? 🔗bit.ly/3XpiDBY

🏅#Paris2024 is setting new standards for sustainable, inclusive and impactful events. Partnering with IOC MEDIA, we've helped implement OECD guides on how to ensure all future Games leave a positive legacy. Read the full press release here🔗bit.ly/3Sj9lUq

🏢 Of the 2,346 #Paris2024 games suppliers, did you know that 7️⃣5️⃣% are #SMEs and microenterprises? marie barsacq wrote a great piece on our #COGITO blog discussing how Paris 2024 is empowering them to create a lasting legacy. Read here 👉bit.ly/4cctJPl

🏨 Buildings generate 40% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Today I was delighted to launch our new report “Global Monitoring of Policies on Decarbonising Buildings”. It shows co-ordinated action is needed to meet our climate ambitions. 🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

Life expectancy is, on average, 2.4 years lower in remote regions compared to metropolitan regions. Our 🆕 Regions and Cities at a Glance report covers topics including health, climate change, income, housing across 2,700 regions and 1,200 cities.

💡2024 is set to become the hottest year in history, surpassing 1.5°C of warming above pre-industrial levels. In our NEW #COGITO Blog, two OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives experts discuss how locally-driven climate action is essential to protect communities and build resilience. oecdcogito.blog/2024/12/05/how…

Great to discuss our programme Territorial Approach to Climate Action & Resilience with Vice Minister Matsuzawa, including take up of renewables across Japan's regions, which remains lower than other OECD regions and our a first city case study of Yokohama.

Great to meet with Bepak Hashim and 🇮🇩 Indonesian Vice Minister Fahri – looking forward to supporting Indonesia's ambitious housing agenda together with 国土交通省.

Digitalisation can make cities healthier, safer, and greener, but we must ensure that new technologies benefit everyone. Great to speak in 🇯🇵 Tsukuba City, Japan—led by Champion Mayor Igarashi—on the future of smart cities.

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📍Over the past two days, ministers & global leaders gathered in Warsaw for the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Regional Development Policy Ministerial. From digital & green transitions to competitiveness & demographics - regions are key to #ResilientPlaces. Chair’s Statement 🔗bit.ly/4jdBEhU