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Key message 1 — SOER synthesis

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Last modified : Mar 15, 2012 03:54 PM

Topics: Household consumption ,

Continuing depletion of Europe's stocks of natural capital and flows of ecosystem services will ultimately undermine Europe's economy and erode social cohesion. Most of the negative changes are driven by growing use of natural resources to satisfy production and consumption patterns. The result is a significant environmental footprint in Europe and elsewhere.

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