http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/urban-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The global population is congregating in our cities. Eighty per cent of the world’s estimated nine billion people in 2050 are expected to live in urban areas. Our cities and urban areas face many challenges from social to health to environmental. The impacts of cities and urban areas are felt in other regions which supply cities with food, water and energy and absorb pollution and waste. However, the proximity of people, businesses and services associated with the very word ‘city’ means that there are also huge opportunities. Indeed, well designed, well managed urban settings offer a key opportunity for sustainable living. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts water quality urban sprawl social inequalities soil sealing urban environment welfare education consumption pattern city urban ecosystem air quality green urban areas urbanisation green space housing heat wave flood thematic assessment human health resource efficiency income public space environmental footprint waste water quantity urban noise quality of life sustainable housing public health traffic temperature increase social equity drought cities population SOER2010 sustainable development climate change mitigation urban design climate change adaptation overcrowding urban area pollution 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/turning-the-urban-challenge-into?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Copenhagen, 2 July 2011. Up to 150 mm of rainfall in two hours – a city record since measurements began in the mid-1800s. Homes destroyed. Citizens and emergency services struggled to cope. This is one example of how excessive extreme weather events can affect a European capital – events that are expected more often under climate change. No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem services biodiversity green urban areas quality of life biodiversity loss protected areas climate change adaptation urban environment green infrastructure 2012-04-27T18:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The SOER 2010 Synthesis provides an overview of the European environment's state, trends and prospects, integrating the main findings of SOER 2010. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts european neighbourhood climate change consequences climate change recycling marine ecosystems trade social inequalities soil functions Kyoto protocol global consumption resilience overfishing consumption pattern old-growth forest decoupling emissions from agriculture land use Kyoto targets water quantity ecological footprint water resources human health health forest quality of life life expectancy freshwater ecosystems environmental footprint waste waste management resource use ecosystem services greenhouse gas emissions climate change and health nature state of the environment biodiversity loss REACH policy integration global warming life-cycle thinking farmland temperature increase conservation of biodiversity pollutant SOER2010 biodiversity green economy natural resources long-term perspective air pollution megatrends ecosystem land conversion natural capital global trade road traffic climate change adaptation green urban areas water demand wastewater treatment grassland waste disposal terrestrial ecosystem pesticide 2010-11-29T18:23:46+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/forests-health-and-climate-change/key-facts/reduction-of-green-cover-means?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Modelling studies for urban temperatures over the next 70 years project that in urban areas where the green cover is reduced by 10 %, urban temperatures could increase by 8.2 °C above current levels. No publisher jaeglmar green urban areas temperature increase 2012-01-06T16:38:53+02:00 SOER Key fact http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/a-forest-built-on-coal/photos?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher deliggia forest urban forest regeneration of industrial area green urban areas recreational area 2010-09-29T17:15:00+02:00 Folder http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/percentage-of-green-urban-areas?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This map shows the percentage of green urban areas in core cities No publisher skovvann EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). urban SOER2010 green urban areas quality of life green space health urban environment synthesis 2011-02-24T10:18:58+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/pictures/living-facade-at-the-european-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher kuchling green wall EEA urban environment green urban areas 2010-05-18T19:20:00+02:00 Image http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/pictures/living-facade-at-the-european?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic More high resolution images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45497914@N05/ No publisher kuchling green wall EEA green urban areas urban environment 2010-05-18T18:35:00+02:00 Image http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/pictures/living-facade-at-the-european-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The living facade at the European Environment Agency, Foto: Rolf Kuchling No publisher kuchling green wall EEA urban environment green urban areas 2010-05-18T14:05:00+02:00 Image http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/green-tip-the-pond?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher kuchling ecosystem services biodiversity green urban areas quality of life green area nature urban ecosystem urban environment pond 2010-09-10T12:30:16+02:00 Animation (swf) http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/forests-health-and-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Urban green spaces, forests for cooler cities and healthier people No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) urban ecosystem services urban forest air quality flood management green urban areas recreational area green space climate change green area heat wave global warming forestry urban population human health forest urban air quality 2011-12-19T11:35:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/forests-health-and-climate-change?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Forests are essential to our survival and well-being. Forests clean our air, our water, our soil and they regulate our climate, amongst many other things. Trees and forests are not always associated with urban landscapes. However, there too they provide invaluable, often invisible, services. Simply by acting as 'green oasis' in our concrete jungles, they offer recreation and health services for many European citizens. No publisher jaeglmar urban forest flood management green urban areas air pollution climate change heat wave health forest 2012-03-01T15:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/city-bees/video/video-file?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, millions of Honey bees are working hard for the city. These busy employees provide not only delicious honey to city people, but a blooming environment in the parks and greens around the capital. No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem services biodiversity green economy green urban areas CityBEES bees urban beekeeping urban environment employment urban area 2011-10-14T11:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/cities-where-the-living-is-good?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Quality of life in cities and towns can mean many different things to people. Finding the right balance of a healthy environment and good social and economic provisions is a precondition. Participants of the 2008 Open Days (European Week of Regions and Cities) talk about how they see their cities and towns as a good place to live in. No publisher kuchling city green urban areas quality of life public transport employment green area mobility urban environment education public service transport 2009-05-28T14:42:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/berlin-park-wins-award-for?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic A city park in Berlin has won the European Soundscape Award for its innovative design which cuts traffic noise and creates a more attractive acoustic environment. The prize, presented at a ceremony in London by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), is intended to raise awareness of the health impacts of noise and recognise initiatives that help create more tranquil environments. No publisher stanhibe soundscape awards transport noise noise exposure noise reduction green urban areas 2012-11-07T10:00:00+01:00 Highlight