http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 31 to 45. http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/synthesis/synthesis/key-messages/key-message-8-2014-soer-synthesis?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Increased resource efficiency and security can be achieved, for example, using extended life cycle approaches to reflect the full environmental impacts of products and activities. This can reduce Europe's dependence on resources globally and promote innovation. Pricing that takes full account of resource use impacts will be important for steering business and consumer behaviour towards enhanced resource efficiency. Clustering sectoral policies according to their resource needs and environmental pressures would improve coherence, address shared challenges efficiently, maximise economic and social benefits and help avoid unintended consequences. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 resource efficiency life cycle 2011-01-28T11:50:26+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/tackling-climate-change-requires-a?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is happening. The current global average temperature is already about 0.7-0.8 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial level. Even if greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations had stabilized in the year 2000, temperatures are predicted to increase by 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level by the end of the 21st century. No publisher karadgu UNFCCC GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions natural resources IPCC global megatrends climate change resource efficiency COP15 green economy 2010-12-06T10:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/butterflies-or-business-europe-can?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The European Environment Agency (EEA) released today its fourth Environment State and Outlook report — SOER 2010 — a comprehensive assessment of how and why Europe’s environment is changing, and what we are doing about it. SOER 2010 concludes that a fully integrated approach to transforming Europe to a resource-efficient green economy can not only result in a healthy environment, but also boost prosperity and social cohesion. No publisher karadgu soer2010 biodiversity green economy consumption global megatrends climate change european environment soer health ecosystem climate change adaption resource efficiency waste resources 2010-11-30T12:00:00+02:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows/key-messages/water-resources-quantity-and-flows-5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Good water resource management is required to meet the needs of a resource efficient future, sustain human and economic development and maintain the essential functions of our water ecosystems. The solutions lie in more integrated and sustainable water management, integration of water aspects in sector policies (for example, the Common Agricultural Policy), improved accounting for water efficiency and the full implementation of the Water Framework Directive and other water policies. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 resource water resource management water water resources water framework directive resource efficiency 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/material-resources-and-waste/key-messages/material-resources-and-waste-2014-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Resource use and waste generation in the EU-27 have been decoupled from economic growth. However, in most countries resource use and waste generation still increase in absolute figures. Although resource efficiency continues to improve, the growth of material productivity has for decades been slower than the increase in labour productivity. There are no indications that the 6th Environment Action Programme (6th EAP) objective of the EU becoming 'the most resource-efficient economy in the world' is being met. No publisher jaeglmar resource use SOER2010 resource material resources EU objective resource efficiency waste 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/consumption-and-environment/key-messages/consumption-and-environment-2014-message-5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Instigating such changes and making more resource-efficient and environmentally sustainable consumption patterns mainstream is a significant challenge. It requires public authorities to put the framework conditions in place to enable business and consumers/citizens to act sustainably, and business and citizens need to take action by adopting more sustainable production and consumption patterns. No publisher jaeglmar sustainability SOER2010 resource efficiency sustainable consumption consumption 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message 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/soer/europe/material-resources-and-waste?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The European economy needs huge amounts of resources to function. Apart from consuming minerals, metals, concrete and wood, Europe burns fossil fuels and uses land to satisfy the needs of its citizens. Demand for materials is so intense that between 20 and 30 % of the resources we use are now imported. At the other end of the materials chain, the EU economy generates around six tons of waste per person every year. With the boom in international trade, EU consumption and production may potentially damage ecosystems and human health not only within but also far beyond its borders. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) technological progress imports recycling 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 natural resources landfill waste disposal 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/green-tip-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher kuchling household consumption waste resource efficiency natural resources sustainable consumption 2009-06-10T12:27:42+02:00 Animation (swf) http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/households/multimedia/spreading-green-consumption-tips-in-copenhagen?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Too often, people think that the responsibility for environmental problems lies solely with industry or policy makers. Yet consumers have an equally important role in environmental matters, as their everyday choices have big impacts on the environment. During the famous Copenhagen Culture Night 2008, the European Environment Agency tackled sustainable consumption issues in a creative way. No publisher jaeglmar consumption pattern Kulturnat public outreach domestic material consumption resource efficiency household consumption waste 2008-12-02T16:33:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2008_1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) food consumption green tax mobility housing green purchasing pricing policy fiscal reform sustainability food production resource efficiency sustainable consumption and production SCP 2008-02-25T18:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/state_of_environment_report_2007_1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts soil energy UNDP inland water agriculture transport hazardous chemical air quality sustainable development biodiversity monitoring sustainable forest management environment for europe health climate change ecological network resource efficiency SCP resource use 2010 biodiversity target greenhouse gas emissions quality of life state of the environment global warming marine and coastal public awareness tourism ozone depletion biodiversity sustainable consumption invasive alien species climate change mitigation climate change adaptation sustainable farming sustainable consumption and production pan-European environment socio-economy 2007-10-10T09:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/brochure_2007_1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) resource use consumption environmental accounts waste management electricity agriculture housing NAMEA trade food production production resource efficiency waste sustainable consumption and production SCP transport 2007-07-03T23:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/households/multimedia/food-consumption-patterns?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic (Transcription of audio on video) Industrialised countries have made significant improvements to their energy and resource efficiency, but some of the gain has been offset by more widespread consumption. Some of this is to do with our food production. It takes approximately 1,000 litres of water to produce 1 kg of wheat, over two and a half times that to produce 1 kg of eggs, and a massive 13 and a half times that amount of water to produce 1 kg of beef. If the entire global population were to adopt a western-style diet, about 75% more water would be needed for food production. Source: SOER 2005 No publisher terletim food consumption meat food food production resource efficiency energy efficiency 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eea_report_2006_1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) cap and trade fertiliser climate change subsidies recycling economic growth environmental policy agriculture MBI tradable permits market-based instrument green purchasing human health resource efficiency waste biodiversity conservation hidden costs of production pesticide price emission environmental charges liability and compensation schemes environmental taxes energy efficiency social equity congestion charge municipal waste green economy household waste industrial waste pricing policy sustainable consumption and production 2006-01-26T10:00:00+01:00 Publication