No images? Click here Climate, nature and people: a shared future for our planet"Be it at the climate COP or the biodiversity COP, we are discussing the same problem and the same solution. Climate change and biodiversity loss are two symptoms of the same ailment. Another future is possible. We can adjust and adopt new habits, build new systems. Together, we can write another story for our planet where we all benefit from a healthier nature and a stable climate and where we have succeeded in minimising the risks and impacts. In 2030, we can be one step closer to that future." Hans Bruyninckx, EEA Executive Director InterviewMethane: a key greenhouse gas crucial to mitigation efforts"One of the most immediate and effective mitigation strategies, or low hanging fruit, to limit global warming in the short term is to tackle methane sources and reduce its emissions fast. Of course, focusing on methane does not mean we lose focus of the other gases. Reductions in all greenhouse gases are needed to achieve the long-term climate goals." Interview with Ricardo Fernandez, EEA climate change mitigation expert. In the spotlight: Climate and energyTrends and projections: limited rebound in EU emissions amid post-pandemic recovery and energy crisisGreenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption rose in 2021 due mostly to Europe’s post-pandemic recovery, according to the latest ‘Trends and Projections’ report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Most EU Member States successfully achieved the EU’s 2020 climate and energy targets and are now turning their sights toward climate neutrality while also addressing the current energy supply crisis. EEA Signals: Moving towards sustainability in times of multiple crises and uncertaintyEurope is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, faced with a war in Ukraine and committed to ambitious goals of the European Green Deal for protecting the climate, nature and people’s health. ‘EEA Signals 2022 – Staying on course for a sustainable Europe’ provides a snapshot of the Agency’s assessment and data that are linked to this context and making Europe’s energy system more secure and sustainable. Latest indicators & datasetsBiodiversity
Datasets on Natura 2000 data - the European network of protected sites; Invasive Alien Species reporting under EU Regulation 1143/2014 Climate change
Datasets: ozone depleting substances; Member States' GHG emission projections; Approx. estimates for the share of gross final consumption of renewable energy sources; Approx estimates for the primary and final consumption of energy; Approx estimates for GHG emissions; GHG emissions under the Effort Sharing Decision; Fluorinated greenhouse gases . Environment & health
Datasets: exposure of vulnerable groups and social infrastructure to climate-related risks; Air Quality Health Risk Assessments IndustryDatasets: Reported information on large combustion plants under the Energy Community Treaty Land & Soil
Datasets: European agricultural areas based on Copernicus data; Copernicus Land Monitoring Service - Medium Resolution Vegetation Phenology and Productivity; concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus in European agricultural soils Resource efficiency & wasteTransport
Datasets: Monitoring of CO2 emissions from passenger cars – and vans. Water & marine
Datasets: Waterbase - UWWTD: Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive – reported data Upcoming22 March 2023 - EEA conference, Brussels, BelgiumThe European Environment Agency and Eionet will bring together stakeholders on a partly hybrid conference on the EEA and Eionet's contributions to the EU's climate and environment policies and goal. More detailed information, including the programme and registration information will be available in January. In case you missed - EEA news since SeptemberMost plastic consumption in Europe lacks direct policy targets and dataZero pollution: 2030 targets within reach but need stronger actionPMethane emissions on a downward trend, but accelerated cuts needed to meet EU climate targetsPremature deaths due to air pollution continue to fall in the EU, more efforts needed to deliver a toxic-free environmentCities can offer new opportunities for prosumers of renewable energyPost-pandemic recovery offers European cities chance to boost shift to sustainabilitySerious challenges in Europe's agri-food systemsEU unlikely to meet noise target by 2030Please use the "Forward" button instead of forwarding it directly by email in order to enable us to enhance our tools further and provide you with a better service. |