http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 51 to 65. http://www.eea.europa.eu/signals/signals-2011/articles/complex-challenges-in-an-interconnected-world?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic One of the main conclusions in EEA's flagship report, SOER 2010, appears obvious: 'environmental challenges are complex and can't be understood in isolation'. No publisher jaeglmar global megatrends signals2011 global green economy globalisation 2011-07-05T14:10:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/the-search-is-now-on?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic How green is your city? That’s the question being asked by the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), which is now searching for an exemplary city for 2014. The competition was launched by the European Commission on 14 June. No publisher girliar city green economy urban environment 2011-06-20T10:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/economy/multimedia/what-are-the-benefits-of?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Concepts such as Green Economy, Resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production are currently discussed as pathways to reduce environmental pressures in Europe and beyond. The European Environment Agency has interviewed some selected key stakeholders - from government, business, non-governmental organisations and academia - and asked them about their views what benefits a Green economy entails for Europe. No publisher jaeglmar green economy sustainable consumption and production employment sustainable consumption resource efficiency 2011-05-31T15:50:16+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/economy/multimedia/which-steps-will-bring-us?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Concepts such as Green Economy, Resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production are currently discussed as pathways to reduce environmental pressures in Europe and beyond. The European Environment Agency has interviewed some selected key stakeholders - from government, business, non-governmental organisations and academia - and asked them which steps will bring us forward on the road to a Green economy. No publisher jaeglmar resource efficiency sustainable consumption and production green economy sustainable consumption employment 2011-05-31T15:50:09+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/economy/multimedia/green-economy-sustainable-consumption-and-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Concepts such as Green Economy, Resource efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production are currently discussed as pathways to reduce environmental pressures in Europe and beyond. But what do these concepts mean? The European Environment Agency has interviewed some selected key stakeholders - from government, business, non-governmental organisations and academia - and asked them for their understanding of these concepts. No publisher jaeglmar sustainable consumption and production resource efficiency employment green economy sustainable consumption 2011-05-31T15:49:33+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/economy/intro?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic What is a 'green economy'? Although it is still debated, many organisations — EEA included — now have a shared understanding of the concept. At the most basic level, a green economy is one that generates increasing prosperity while maintaining the natural systems that sustain us. No publisher jaeglmar green economy 2011-05-24T16:20:00+02:00 Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/using-resources-more-efficiently-green?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Rethinking the way we use and manage resources is the subject of this year's Green Week, the European Commission's annual conference on environmental policy from 24-27 May, 2011. No publisher girliar soer2010 green economy natural resources resource efficiency Environmental policy green week resources 2011-05-24T10:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/greening-the-economy-2013-preparing?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic European Environment Agency (EEA) Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade will be in New York this week, working towards a historic environmental summit next year. No publisher stanhibe green economy natural resources consumption sustainable development sustainability production earth summit 2011-05-09T10:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/unep-report-maps-the-pathways?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The EEA welcomes the publication today of UNEP's report 'Pathways to a green economy'. It represents a valuable contribution to the current debate on moving the world to a sustainable path in the 21st century. No publisher stanhibe soer2010 ecosystem resilience green economy natural resources global megatrends sustainability resource efficiency 2011-02-21T01:00:00+02:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/renewable-energy-2000-to-2010?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The renewable energy sector has developed a lot the last ten years — a largely ignored toddler has become a wilful teenager. Decisions that can help it mature further will depend on understanding what has nurtured its growth so far. No publisher jaeglmar solar energy emissions trading scheme renewable energy energy green economy renewables wind energy EU ETS 2011-01-07T10:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/cutting-deficits-and-protecting-the-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Europeans consume more natural resources than Europe’s environment can produce. Our consumption undermines the capacity of European ecosystems to provide goods and services and puts severe strain on the global environment. No publisher karadgu green economy global tax fiscal reform environmental taxes policy instruments 2010-12-14T16:37:04+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/artificial-land-take-2000-2006?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Map shows spatial distribution and intensity of land take for urban and other artificial land (lcf2 Urban residential sprawl + lcf3 Sprawl of economic sites and infrastructures) over particular territory in 2000 - 2006. No publisher iverscar 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). CSI assessment10 CSI014 land take urbanization artificial sprawl green economy 2010-12-09T13:20:00+02:00 EEAFigure 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/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