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Nearly a billion people across the OECD live in cities. The way we shape these urban spaces will define our future. Join us in Paris from 14 – 17 April 2025 for the first-ever #OECDUrbanDays — bringing together 150+ global and local leaders, experts and changemakers from around the world. This in-person event will explore how we can make our cities more inclusive and sustainable – with the finance they need to grow. Sessions will feature the latest OECD evidence and explore how to: ➡️ Create cities for all ages ➡️ Tackle the housing crisis ➡️ Advance the circular economy, notably for buildings and water ➡️ Build climate-resilient communities ➡️ Localise the #SDGs ➡️ Mobilise public and private finance Register here: https://brnw.ch/21wRVpE

Agricultural production has expanded in most OECD countries.  But what about environmental impact?  A new OECD report takes stock of the environmental performance of agriculture across OECD countries, exploring:  ➡️ Key trends  ➡️ Environmental impacts  ➡️ Areas of progress  Find out more: ️ https://brnw.ch/21wRVc8 | OECD Trade and Agriculture

Today, Secretary-General Mathias Cormann renewed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the OECD Istanbul Centre with Trade Minister of Türkiye, Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat in Istanbul until 2029. This extension reaffirms the OECD’s strong commitment to the Centre’s value and global engagement efforts. It will also allows for the creation of a new three-year financial framework, ensuring the Centre’s continued success in fostering international dialogue. 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wRUdp

Türkiye's economy has recently improved. Inflation is gradually declining and external imbalances are subsiding. To boost productivity and sustainable growth, it is necessary to maintain credible and prudent macroeconomic policies while implementing structural reforms. The OECD forecasts GDP growth at 3.1% in 2025 and 3.9% in 2026. https://brnw.ch/21wRU8m

Regulations are often seen as burdensome for citizens and businesses, while weak enforcement can raise concerns about government effectiveness in protecting people and the environment. The OECD #RegulatoryPolicy Outlook 2025 explores how reform can deliver better rules for people, the planet, and the future. ➡️ Regulating for people: Only 33% of OECD countries provide direct feedback to stakeholders, missing the chance to make engagement more meaningful and encourage future participation. ➡️ Regulating for the planet: A first step is engaging stakeholders to understand the varied impacts of environmental risks and address resistance to policies and regulations. Another is to review rules with a “green lens” of environmental sustainability, something that, currently, only 21% of countries do. ➡️ Regulating for the future: To better support innovation while managing risks, governments must embrace adapt-and-learn approaches and use horizon scanning and strategic foresight to improve anticipatory governance. Improving institutions’ resourcing, skills and expertise helps build crucial knowledge to oversee and enforce the development of new technologies, while adequately protecting people from harm. See the report: https://brnw.ch/21wRSKE

Are you 18-30 years old and eager to make an impact? OECD #Youthwise 2025 applications open on April 15! Since launching in 2021, Youthwise has empowered young people from diverse backgrounds to engage directly with policymakers, share their ideas, and learn how global decisions are made. As we saying goodbye to the 3rd Youthwise cohort – a group of brilliant champions for young voices in policy discussions at the OECD – learn more about Youthwise before new applications open: https://lnkd.in/dRG73C89 #OECD #BetterPoliciesForBetterLives #OECDYouth

How can countries reduce administrative burdens without compromising policy goals? Join us tomorrow for the launch of the OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025 and discover how regulatory reform can support the delivery of better policy outcomes for all. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wREId

The need for strategic infrastructure investment has never been greater. From maintaining essential services to addressing climate change and shifting demographics, governments must balance immediate priorities with long-term sustainability. This will require important investments in new and sustainable infrastructure. Countries will need to: ➡️ Implement regulatory, financial, commercial and labour settings that enable the faster delivery of sustainable infrastructure. ➡️ Persuade citizens of the need to accommodate new low-emissions and resilient infrastructure. ➡️ Engage citizens to gather support for sustainable infra projects. ➡️ Ensure fair and equitable financial contributions to resilient infrastructure. Join us at the 2025 Conference on Infrastructure Governance on 24 April as we set out a roadmap for how countries can improve the policy, regulatory and commercial environment to deliver sustainable, high-quality infrastructure through to 2050. Register now: https://brnw.ch/21wRPX2

Adolescents suffer the highest burden of anxiety disorder, but what is driving declining mental health in children and young people?   The recent rise in anxiety and depression among young people have been linked to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate anxiety, economic and global uncertainty and problematic use of social media. The impact is alarming—between 2018 and 2022, anxiety and depression among under-20s increased by 20%, and suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 in the EU. Students experiencing mental distress are also 25% more likely to repeat a grade.   But there are solutions. The OECD has identified 11 promising best practices, including: ✅ School-based programmes like Icehearts, which halved the number of adolescents not in employment, education or training. ✅ Proactive mental health support, such as Belgium’s psychological therapy reform, which reduced mental disorders by 10%. ✅ Suicide prevention initiatives, like SUPRA, which reduce risks and save lives.   Scaling up these solutions requires investment, but the cost of inaction is far greater. How can we ensure more young people get the support they need?   Learn more about effective strategies here: https://lnkd.in/eQqKRcst   #MentalHealth #YouthWellbeing #YouthMentalHealth #EUHealth #MentalHealthMatters #BestPracticesInPublicHealth Francesca Colombo Marion Devaux Michele C. Emily Hewlett OECD Statistics OECD - OCDE Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union World Health Organization

How was official development assistance (#ODA) spent in 2024? Watch the release of the preliminary data to find out and learn about emerging trends from OECD experts. Join the event live on LinkedIn ➡️