http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 6. 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 http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/looking-beneath-the-surface-how?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Water is critical for life and is integral to virtually all economic activities, including food production and industry. Not only is clean water a prerequisite for human health and well-being, it provides aquatic habitats that support healthy freshwater ecosystems. No publisher karadgu natural resources water legislation aquatic ecosystems urban waste water water scarcity agriculture aquatic habitats water use WFD water water framework directive urban environment water quality freshwater ecosystems freshwater pollutants pollution 2011-03-21T17:14:10+02:00 Article 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/data-and-maps/figures/water-productivity-economic-output-per?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic - No publisher poulsmo1 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). water resources water management water use 2012-03-27T14:31:37+02:00 EEAFigure 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/publications/eea_report_2005_6?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher alec livestock climate change agri-environment agriculture landscape air quality agri-environment indicators soil IRENA extensive farming farming low-input farming water use global warming water abstraction intensive farming land use change biodiversity air pollution crops high-input farming organic farming farmland biodiversity water pollution from agriculture 2006-01-19T00:00:00+01:00 Publication