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Is Europe living within the limits of our planet

Publication Created 14 Apr 2020 Published 17 Apr 2020
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This joint EEA-FOEN report explores two key questions related to Europe’s long-term environmental and climate ambitions: how to define a ‘safe operating space’ for Europe, and whether Europe’s environmental footprint is currently smaller or larger than its estimated ‘safe operating space’.
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Publication Created 14 Apr 2020 Published 17 Apr 2020
EEA Report No 1/2020
This joint EEA-FOEN report explores two key questions related to Europe’s long-term environmental and climate ambitions: how to define a ‘safe operating space’ for Europe, and whether Europe’s environmental footprint is currently smaller or larger than its estimated ‘safe operating space’.

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