Editorial

Last December in Paris, the world set itself an ambitious target: limiting the global average temperature rise well below 2 degrees, while aiming to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. At the G20 summit earlier this month, China and the United States announced their formal commitment to join the Paris agreement. This is a major step forward for the international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming. Nevertheless, the current reduction commitments made so far by signatory countries are not sufficient to meet this ambitious target.

By Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director

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'The EU is committed to decarbonising its transport system and supporting alternatives to conventional combustion engine technologies and fuels. Electric vehicles are just one element. Some policies encourage the development of renewable fuels and electricity, while others aim at the infrastructure needed for electric vehicles such as recharging points across Europe,' says Magdalena Jóźwicka, project manager of an upcoming report on electric vehicles at the EEA.

Interview with Magdalena Jóźwicka on electric vehicles in Europe and the EEA's work in this area.

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Environmental taxes can contribute to a healthier planet and healthier people. They also spur jobs and growth, are easy to administer and difficult to evade. However, meeting EU climate and other environmental policy targets will erode the existing base for these sort of taxes. This and other systemic factors have implications for the design of future tax systems in Europe, according to a new report published by the European Environment Agency today.

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The European Environment Agency invited European citizens to share what urban environment means to them through photographs. They could choose to depict a European city of their choice, tell a positive or a negative story through their submissions. More than 50 photos made it to the final round. Tell us which ones are your favourites.

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Ammonia emissions in Europe have fallen since 1990, but by not as much as emissions of other air pollutants tracked under an internationally agreed United Nations convention. According to a new report from the European Environment Agency, ammonia emissions increased in 2014, meaning several EU Member States as well as the EU now exceed their respective ammonia emission limits under the convention.

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Cities across Europe must step up their adaptation efforts if they are to handle the increasingly complex challenges caused by climate change such as more extreme flooding or prolonged heatwaves. A European Environment Agency report published today stresses the benefits of investing in long-term preventive measures that cities should take to improve their resilience.

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Transport plays a critical role in the way we live. Our food, clothes and household waste all need to be transported, contributing to our economy and quality of life. But the increasing use of planes, cars and other fossil-fuel dependent modes of transport is causing more pollution, putting at risk our environment and health. The European Environment Agency’s Signals 2016 explores how Europe’s carbon-dependent transport sector can be turned into a clean and smart mobility system.

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European Union (EU) greenhouse gas emissions continued to decrease in 2014, with a 4.1% reduction in emissions to 24.4% below 1990 levels, according to the EU’s annual inventory published today by the European Environment Agency.

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One third of Europe’s countryside is potentially affected by noise pollution caused by human activity, according to a new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Protecting areas not yet affected by noise can bring significant environmental and health benefits, the report says.

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The European Environment Agency is hosting on 15 and 16 September 2016 the 5th EEEN Forum, with focus on evaluation for better regulation in environment and climate policies.

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This new publication by the European Environment Agency aims to facilitate a dialogue on policy evaluation in the areas of environment and climate policy. It aims to support the EEA's networks and interested evaluation professionals, including those in the European Environmental Evaluators Network (EEEN).

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The conference 'Helping nature to help us' focuses on the important role that healthy ecosystems play in supporting human well-being and the protection of nature. EEA Executive Director will deliver a keynote speech. Read more

INSPIRE Conference 2016 will focus in particular on applications and implementations of INSPIRE, interoperability challenges and solutions, research issues and new and evolving technologies and applications. EEA Executive Director and staff will participate in the conference. Read more

Habitat III Conference to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization. The EEA will participate as part of the EU delegation. Read more

COP22 will take over the reins from COP21 during which important progress was made. It will focus on action items in order to achieve the priorities of The Paris Agreement, especially related to adaptation, transparency, technology transfer, mitigation, capacity building and loss and damages. Read more

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