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Better Implementation of Environmental Legislation Could Save 50 Billion Euros a Year
Date:
07/03/2012
Excerpt:
The better implementation of EU environmental legislation could save €50bn a year according to a Communication published by the Commission. A range of approaches to improve implementation are suggested including improved surveillance and inspection, better sharing of information, and more access to justice for environmental groups. PhD Position: Greenhouse Gas Emission Studies
Date:
15/01/2012
Excerpt:
The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) invites applications for a PhD position (Greenhouse gas emission studies) in Greenhouse gas production and emission from the reservoir Itaparica in Pernambuco, Brazil. ... EU Publishes Energy Road Map To 2050
Date:
10/01/2012
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The EU has published an energy road map to 2050 which explore five decarbonising scenarios. Scenarios involving more energy efficiency and renewables will cost about the same as if Europe continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels and nuclear. ... New Report: Positive Effects on Biodiversity by Greener EU Agricultural Policy
Date:
09/11/2011
Excerpt:
A new report by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research Centre, entitled "Greening the Common Agricultural Policy: impacts on farmland biodiversity on an EU scale" finds that a greener EU agricultural policy would positively affect biodiversity in farmland. Environmental Footprinting in Europe and Beyond: How Will it Shape the Corporate Agenda?
Date:
26/10/2011
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The upcoming 6th PCF World Summit on 26-27 October, 2011 in Berlin, Germany, will explore current developments around environmental footprinting, i.e. standards, tools and initiatives that address the environmental performance of products and value chains, while keeping an eye on the global challenges and the business and policy imperative. ... Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture
Date:
24/10/2011
Excerpt:
The Global Science Conference on 'Climate-Smart Agriculture' will bring together world experts on climate-smart agriculture to provide a synthesis of the current state of knowledge in order to deliver a set of findings based on multi-disciplinary science and best practices. ... International Conference "Science for the Environment - Environment for Society"
Date:
05/10/2011
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The overarching aim of the conference is to place existing scientific knowledge of environment and society within the context of relevant EU environmental legislation, and vice versa. The common theme is: "How can we ensure that the research agenda and policy solutions are sufficiently holistic to address the complex issues" ... European Environment Agency Calls for New Bioenergy Policy
Date:
22/09/2011
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The Scientific Committee of the European Environment Agency (EEA) unanimously passed an opinion calling for 'a major revision of EU policies and directives related to bioenergy.' It argues that the assumption that bioenergy was carbon neutral is wrong and results in measurement errors. ... New GHG-Emissions Tool
Date:
16/03/2011
Excerpt:
In the project iSword ("Innovative Toolbox: Development of an EIA tool for Poland"), FUB researchers have developed a simple IA tool for assessing the impact of policies on climate change. This tool models the different sources of GHG emissions in Poland. ... New JRC Report on Greenhouse Gas Effects of Livestock in the EU
Date:
04/02/2011
Excerpt:
The European Commission has launched a report by the Joint Research Centre that evaluates the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) effects of European livestock. The report provides an estimation of the net GHG emissions which are generated by animal production in the EU. This evaluation is based on a life-cycle assessment.