UNEP and the European Commission are active partners in establishing, implementing and evaluating international environmental policies. Both parties are by nature committed to the principle of multilateralism. Thus, both favour action based on consensus and implemented by a coherent...

Conclusions Environment policy increasingly cuts across all policy areas and contributes to shaping our future. It is a driver of structural change. This implies new responsibilities, risks and opportunities. There are plentiful economic opportunities: the potential for eco-industries is huge...

Die Ziele dieses neuen EU-Aktionsplans sind: • verstärkte Aktivitäten zur Eindämmung des Verlustes der biologischen Vielfalt in der EU bis 2010; • beschleunigter Fortschritt bei der Erholung von Lebensräumen und natürlichen Systemen in der EU; • optimierte Beiträge der EU für eine...

This report highlights the connections between the different dimensions of quality of life and analyzes the inherent causal relationships. These range from clear linkages such as the health benefits of green open space for urban populations to less evident relationships such as the way that...

EU Member States have, for the first time, systematically assessed Europe’s most endangered animals, plants and natural habitats. Most of the species and habitats examined were found to have ‘unfavourable conservation status’ and many were in decline. There is therefore a clear need to...

This guide shows how a life cycle approach can be used to identify and reduce the environmental and health impacts of the products we use. It underlines the importance of considering these issues across the entire life cycle of a product and sets them within the context of policy development,...

Diese Broschüre behandelt Fragen rund um das Management von Natura 2000 in verschiedenen Bereichen der Landnutzung. Außerdem untersucht sie Möglichkeiten der partnerschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit mit diversen Interessengruppen, um die reiche Biodiversität Europas zu schützen und eine...

Within the EU, the Steppic Region is found only in one Member State: Romania. It begins east of the capital city of Bucharest and incorporates the entire eastern region known as Dobrogea. It is characterised by low-lying plains and undulating hills or plateaus with an average height of 200–300...

With its endless expanse of coniferous forests, mires and lakes, the Boreal Region forms part of a distinct band of vegetation which circles the entire northern hemisphere. Habitat types blend seamlessly into one another, creating a characteristic mosaic landscape of forests and wetlands. Along...