Highlights

Europe must adapt to stay ahead of a changing climate

Arthur Girling — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:31:35 +0200

As Europe’s climate warms, wine producers in Europe may need to change the type of grapes they cultivate or the location of vineyards, even moving production to other areas in some cases. This is just one example of how Europe’s economy and society need to adapt to climate change, as examined in a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Greenland’s Health Ministry signs cooperation agreement with EEA

Arthur Girling — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:00 +0100

The Ministry of Health in Greenland has signed an agreement with the European Environment Agency (EEA). The two organisations committed to exchange personnel, and share knowledge, data and other expertise on environment-related health issues.

Assessing climate change impacts in the Pyrenees

Iben Stanhardt — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200

Europe’s mountain regions may suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change. Increasing temperatures can change snow-cover patterns and lead to water shortages and other problems such as reduced ski tourism. Species may also face extinction if unable to move northward or uphill. To investigate these current and potential impacts in the Pyrenees, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Pyrenees Working Community (CTP) have recently signed an agreement to work together.

New film on waste management in Greenland

Arthur Girling — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0200

Dealing with large quantities of unwanted (and sometimes toxic) waste is often difficult – but it becomes even more complicated when people live in isolated communities, in extreme environments hundreds of kilometres from the nearest treatment plant. This is the subject of a new film considering waste management in Greenland, entitled ‘Mission Greenland – for a cleaner future’.

Environmental information network extends across Europe, Central Asia and Russian Federation

Iben Stanhardt — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:17:45 +0200

Government ministers and delegates from 53 countries agreed to extend the European network for sharing environmental information across the pan-European region. The commitment was made at the seventh Ministerial Environment for Europe summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, which concluded today.

Pan-European assessment asks: 'What do we know about water and green economy?'

Arthur Girling — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0200

Ministers will meet in Astana, Kazakhstan, today to discuss water issues and greening the economy at the seventh 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference, running from 21 - 23 September 2011. To support the Conference, the European Environment Agency (EEA) is launching an innovative Assessment of Assessments report, which recommends ways that environmental information and policy making can be more closely aligned.

Greenland is stepping up its efforts to improve waste management

Iben Stanhardt — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:38:04 +0200

Reduce, reuse, recycle – the common mantra of waste management makes the process sound simple. But while these three ingredients may be the same, the recipe for sustainable waste management can be very different – and Greenland’s unique environment presents some considerable challenges.

EEA to enhance cooperation with Greenland

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0100

This week the Government of Greenland and the European Environment Agency signed an agreement aimed at improving bilateral cooperation in environmental monitoring and sharing environmental data and information. Environmental data obtained in Greenland and the Arctic in general play a key role in monitoring environmental change around the globe.

Recognising the true value of Europe's mountains

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:00:00 +0200

Mountains have contributed to shaping not only Europe's history, society and economy, but also its climate and environment. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides an in-depth analysis of populations, ecosystems, water cycles, land cover and policies in mountain areas.

How will the Western Balkans shape its environmental future?

Iben Stanhardt — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 +0200

Economic development in the Western Balkan countries is putting additional strains on the environment, affecting primarily resource use, waste and biodiversity. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides a detailed analysis of the environmental pressures and forces at play and urges policy-makers to take action towards sustainable development.

Effectiveness of EU cohesion spending on the environment

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0200

Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund are the European Union's main financial instruments to reduce the gap between poor and rich regions. In its new report, the European Environment Agency evaluates the effectiveness of these funds in achieving environmental goals by focusing on investments in wastewater treatment, biodiversity, and energy efficiency and renewable energy in three pilot countries: Austria, Italy and Spain.

Ireland takes a glimpse of climate change in the Arctic

Gülcin KARADENIZ — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +0200

‘Changing Climate, Changing People’ an EEA photography exhibition by Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist John McConnico, currently on display in Dublin, was visited by Irish minister for the Environment John Gormley today.

Legacies of the past – opportunities for a sustainable future

Houston Wilson — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0200

Breaking the link between economic growth and its environmental impacts is one of the key challenges facing economies in South East Europe (SEE), Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA), says a new report.

Ministers must join forces to achieve a healthy environment for the pan-European region

Houston Wilson — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:00:00 +0200

Environmental policy across the pan-European region is hampered by gaps in information and implementation according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report, released today.

Counting down to Belgrade

Houston Wilson — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:00:00 +0200

The countdown to the Sixth 'Environment for Europe' Ministerial Conference has started. The conference, taking place from 10–12 October 2007 in Belgrade, Serbia, is organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The launch of the EEA report 'Europe's environment — The fourth assessment' will be a key event on the first day. The report assesses environmental progress in 53 countries — an area with a total population of more than 870 million people.