http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/how-to-measure-the-environmental?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The consumption and production of goods and services is currently unsustainable in Europe, with ‘decoupling’ of environmental pressures from economic growth insufficient to date. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes methods for quantifying environmental pressures caused by European consumption patterns and economic production sectors. These methods can help target decoupling actions. No publisher girliar air pollutant emissions greenhouse gas emissions methodology resource efficiency natural resources 2013-03-04T13:30:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/water-management-in-europe-faces?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Water pollution and excessive water use are still harming ecosystems, which are indispensable to Europe’s food, energy, and water supplies. To maintain water ecosystems, farming, planning, energy and transport sectors need to actively engage in managing water within sustainable limits. No publisher girliar ecosystem services green economy climate change water resource efficiency nitrate water pollution flooding 2012-11-26T09:00:00+01:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/eu-exporting-more-waste-including?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Waste is increasingly moving across EU borders, for recovery or disposal. This is true for waste shipments between EU countries, and also transfers of waste outside the EU, according to a new assessment from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar electronic waste recycling metals packaging e-waste resource efficiency resources 2012-11-06T11:55:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/planet-re-think?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic First cut of Planet RE:think. The film tells the story of unsustainable resource use, showing the truly global nature of the problem, from environmentally devastating mining in Canada to recycling of electronic waste in India which damages the health of workers. The feature-length film also includes positive examples of 'green economy' policies and business models, from Ecuador to South Africa. The film was premiered at the UN Sustainable Development conference in Rio de Janeiro on 17 June, 2012. No publisher jaeglmar mining sustainable consumption recycling e-waste resource efficiency waste 2012-06-19T09:50:00+01:00 Cloud Video http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/environmental-indicator-report-2012/environmental-indicator-report-2012-ecosystem/part3.xhtml?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem resilience resource efficiency natural resources landscape spatial planning 2012-06-07T14:11:06+01:00 Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/material-resources-and-waste-2014?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Update to the European Environment State and Outlook 2010 (SOER 2010) thematic assessment No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) technological progress Rio conference imports recycling Rio +20 economic growth waste incineration consumption hazardous waste thematic assessment production resource efficiency fuel waste burning waste material resources waste management illegal waste shipment lubricant raw material SOER2010 green economy landfill waste disposal 2012-06-07T09:30:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/europe2019s-demand-for-resources-reaching?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Demand for materials is so intense that between 20 and 30 % of the resources we use in Europe are now imported. With the boom in international trade, EU consumption and production damage ecosystems and human health far beyond Europe’s borders, according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar imports Rio conference recycling Rio +20 resource efficiency 2012-06-07T10:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/environmental-indicator-report-2012?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Reliable, relevant, targeted and timely environmental information is an essential element in implementing environmental policy and management processes. Such information can come in many formats — with indicators being a long-established approach to distilling detailed information into trends that are robust and easily understandable by a broad audience. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) indicator ecosystem resilience Air quality material resources carbon emission Climate change air pollution water use maritime waste management water stress resource efficiency nitrogen green economy marine threats to biodiversity 2012-05-16T13:00:00+02:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/do-we-live-in-a?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Despite progress in some areas, Europe must do more to create the 'green economy' needed for the continent to become sustainable, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar green economy Rio conference ecosystem resilience Rio +20 resource efficiency 2012-05-16T12:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/water-how-can-we-account?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The world is entering a period of growing water scarcity: by 2030, global demand for fresh water could outstrip supply by more than 40 % if water is used in the same way that it is today. These stark figures are the background to a new report from the International Resource Panel, a group of natural resources experts hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme. No publisher girliar resource efficiency sustainable development Rio +20 water consumption United Nations 2012-05-10T11:20:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/europe2019s-water-efficient-use-is?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Clean water is a natural resource vital not only for life on Earth but also for the wellbeing of our societies and economy. However, in many parts of Europe, this valuable resource is coming under increasing pressure, often seen in the form of over-exploitation and pollution. No publisher karadgu Water green economy Water Framework Directive EEA resource efficiency 2012-05-08T15:50:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/rio-2012-is-an-opportunity?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In less than two months, world leaders will gather in Rio de Janeiro for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It is 20 years since the last Rio conference, and Rio 2012 is an opportunity to assess the progress made toward sustainable development since 1992 and begin building a Green Economy. No publisher stanhibe financial crisis GREEN GROWTH sustainable development Rio conference resource efficiency resilience 2012-04-30T15:40:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/policy-documents/com-2011-21?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic A resource-efficient Europe – Flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy No publisher leonimil resource efficiency None Policy Document http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/towards-efficient-use-of-water?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This report makes the case for an integrated water management, starting with better implementation of existing legislation. Clean water is a vitally important natural resource, demanding careful management. It is essential for life and integral to virtually all economic activities, including producing food, energy and industrial outputs. The availability of clean water in sufficient quantities is not only a prerequisite for human health and well-being but also essential for freshwater ecosystems and the many services that they provide. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) water account water costs water resource management water use resource efficiency water allocation mechanisms water quality 2012-03-13T13:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/europe-needs-to-use-water?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Europe needs to redouble efforts in using water more efficiently to avoid undermining its economy, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Inefficient water use impacts hard on the resources needed by ecosystems and people, both vital assets for European productivity and security. No publisher girliar green economy natural resources water use resource efficiency groundwater freshwater agriculture 2012-03-13T13:00:00+01:00 Press Release