EEA news

Bend the trend — every small act counts

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +0100

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.

COP15 is on: let's talk climate change

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Governments, civil society and business representatives are convening in Copenhagen on 7–18 December for a United Nations conference on combating climate change. European Environment Agency will host several events and contribute to some of the many activities taking place around the city.

Non-industrial emissions key for meeting Kyoto targets

Oscar Romero Sanchez — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:15:00 +0100

A report by the European Environment Agency released today shows that the European Union and all Member States but one are on track to meet their Kyoto Protocol commitments to limit and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

EEA kicks off public activities in the run-up to COP15

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0200

On the occasion of Copenhagen Culture Night, the European Environment Agency (EEA) unveils today a webpage on its activities related to the international climate conference 'COP15'. The new webpage explains the EEA's role in the context of the international climate conference. It allows the public to explore the role of the EEA as leading European body providing authoritative information on the effects of climate change mitigation policies and the impacts of climate change.

New estimates confirm the declining trend in EU greenhouse gas emissions

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0200

New European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates indicate that EU greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2008 for the fourth consecutive year. Compared to the 2007 official emissions published earlier this year, the annual reduction is estimated to be about 1.3 % for the EU-15 and 1.5 % for the EU-27. Based on these estimates, the greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 stand approximately 6.2 % below the Kyoto base-year emissions for the EU-15, and 10.7 % below the 1990 level for the EU-27.