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EEA Signals 2009 - Key environmental issues facing Europe: Signals is published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the start of each year and provides snapshot stories on issues of interest both to the environmental policy debate and the wider public for the upcoming year. The eight stories addressed are not exhaustive but have been selected on the basis of their relevance to the current environmental policy debate in Europe. They address priority issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity, the use of natural resources and health.
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Circus Climate: Imagining change: Culture Night at the EEA, 9 October 2009. Kongens Nytorv 6, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Train to Copenhagen: The International Union of Railways (UIC) and its members and partners are organizing the Climate Express train from Brussels to Copenhagen on 5 December, a 12-hour on-board conference on transport and climate change where the aim will be to find out how we can solve the challenges posed by the transport sector in relation to global warming.
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Climate consortium/Microsoft side event during UNFCC slot at Bella Center: UNEP, the EEA and the European Space Agency have worked together on the brand new 'Environmental Atlas of Europe', a series of short films based on inspirational stories about how people in various places throughout Europe are responding to climate change and, in so doing, transforming their lives for a more sustainable future.
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Urban frontrunners — cities and the fight against global warming: Barcelona is becoming a leader in solar energy use, Malmö is developing a carbon neutral residential area and London is setting ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. Cities are joining in the fight against climate change.
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Online Chat Day with Prof. Jacqueline McGlade: The online debate (chat) gathered 13 schools from twelve countries. The discussion focused on climate change and the significance of and expectations from COP15.
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Regional climate change and adaptation — The Alps facing the challenge of changing water resources: Drawing on the most recent knowledge of climate change impacts in the Alps and experiences across the region, this report analyses the risks that climate change presents to the region's water supply and quality, identifying needs, constraints, opportunities, policy levers and options for adaptation. It extracts policy guidance on adaptation practice and aims to assist regional and local stakeholders in developing robust adaptation strategies. The focus of the report is on water resources and related adaptation, rather than water-related extreme events like floods, avalanches, landslides or mudflows, which are already well covered by existing studies of climate change impacts in the Alps.
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Oceans Day — The Importance of Oceans, Coasts, and Small Island Developing States: Oceans Day, organised by the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands provides an opportunity to address the implications of the emerging Copenhagen agreement for oceans, coasts, and coastal communities around the globe.
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Bend the trend — every small act counts: International business leaders, social organisers, Lapland's reindeer herders and the Netherlands' architects all have stories to tell about how climate change has affected them. The European Environment Agency is providing them a platform to make their voices and solutions heard. The Agency also invites everyone to pledge a small change in their lifestyle.
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