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This report gives an overview of the main natural and artificial causes and impacts of floods and droughts in western and central European countries, as well as policy responses. It aims to help policy- and decision-makers in their work on preventing and managing such extreme events, as well as...
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Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are … at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future … policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management …
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consequences of biodiversity loss in the coastal wetlands of the Mediterranean. These ecosystems are characterised by the close …
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Europe's coastal and marine ecosystems. The EU objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 has not been met in either the … policy efforts include the EU Water Framework Directive and other freshwater legislation, and the Habitats and Birds …
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This study undertakes an analysis of the environmental dimensions of territorial cohesion and of related EU policies. It is intended to contribute to and support external processes including the European Commission's Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, revision of the EU budget (e.g. regarding...
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