EEA Nwwsletter
Issue no. 2015/3, 15 September 2015
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Editorial

 
 

Towards global sustainability

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are both for developing and developed countries and focus on a broader range of sustainable development topics. More precisely, 15 out of the 17 SGDs include elements related to the environment, resource use or climate change.

Without a global effort and transition to true sustainability, we risk undermining well-being and quality of life across the planet.

By Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director

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  Interview  

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Green infrastructure: better living through nature-based solutions

'Green infrastructure is a network of nature, semi-natural areas and green space that delivers ecosystem services, which underpin human well-being and quality of life.

The financial case for green infrastructure can seem complicated, but, in addition to providing multiple benefits, it is often cheaper, more robust and sustainable', says Gorm Dige, project manager for territorial environment, policy and economic analysis at the EEA.

Interview with Gorm Dige on green infrastructure and the issues it is facing in Europe.

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  Indicators & data updates  

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Air quality & pollution: EEA indicator on production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances; data on estimated sales of ozone-depleting substances; and EEA indicator on persistent organic pollutants.

 

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Biodiversity: Data set on biogeographical regions (the official delineations); European Red Lists; and ecosystem type map.

 

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Climate change: EEA indicators on global and European temperatures and Production, sales and emissions of F-gases.

 
 
  EEA news  

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Strengthening cooperation on Earth observation and the environment

The European Environment Agency and the European Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, which sets out common objectives and areas of cooperation in the field of Earth observation and the environment over the coming years.
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Air pollutant emissions declining, but still above limits

Emissions of most air pollutants decreased in 2013, confirming the long-term downward trend in Europe since 1990. But many countries are still exceeding internationally-agreed pollutant limits, set to protect human health and the environment, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency.
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Living in a changing climate

Our climate is changing. Warmer temperatures, changes in precipitation levels and patterns, or extreme weather events are already impacting Europe, and these impacts result in real losses. In a series of short articles and interviews, the European Environment Agency’s Signals 2015 presents an overview of what causes climate change and what climate change means for human health, the environment, and the economy.
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Europe’s seas: productive, but not healthy or clean

The European Union’s Blue Growth agenda aims to harness further the potential of Europe’s oceans, seas and coasts for jobs, economic value and sustainability. A new report published today by the European Environment Agency shows that, despite some improvements, the way we use our seas remains unsustainable and threatens not only the productivity of our seas, but also our wellbeing. Human activities and climate change are increasingly putting a number of pressures on Europe’s seas, the cumulative effects of which threaten the functioning and resilience of marine ecosystems.
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Technical reports published

The European Environment Agency has also published the following reports on EU 2010 biodiversity baseline (adapted to the MAES typology), the annual European Union emission inventory report to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, and Assessment of global megatrends — extended background analysis.

 
 
  In the spotlight  

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Picture2050 — Living well, within the limits of our planet

The European Environment Agency has received many beautiful entries to the Picture2050 photography competition. Take a look at the finalists and select the winner of the Public's Choice award with your votes. 

Pick your favourites by 15 October 2015. 

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  Upcoming events  

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30 November - 11 December 2015 - COP21, Paris, France 

The 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11) will bring decision makers from across the world to achieve a new international agreement on the climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. The EEA will provide support to the European delegation and present its work at side events.
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SOER 2015 events across Europe

A series of events will be held in coming months in EEA countries to present the findings of SOER 2015. For more information on these events, read our overview.

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