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Consolidated report: Qualitative analysis key results and policy implications
There are still needs and opportunities for using sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy processes across all environmentally relevant policy areas.
biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Environmental Policy Integration
EU Sustainable Development Strategy
fisheries
GDP
green economy
indicators
sustainable development15 May 2012 -
Opportunities for a better use of indicators in policy-making
There remain a wide range of opportunities for making use of sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy process across all environmentally relevant policy areas.
biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Environmental Policy Integration
EU Sustainable Development Strategy
fisheries
GDP
green economy
indicators
sustainable development15 May 2012 -
Addressing the EU’s biodiversity goals through the CAP
What is the relationship between the management of agricultural land and biodiversity? To what extent are the EU’s biodiversity goals addressed through the CAP?
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
CAP09 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 3
This is the report on the role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development01 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Case Studies, Supporting Paper 4
This is the case study report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development01 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 5
This is the report on policy instruments for the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development01 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Literature Review, Supporting Paper 1
This is the literature review report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development01 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Cohesion Policy Performance, Supporting Paper 2
This is the report on Cohesion Policy Performance as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development01 May 2012 -
Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development
Cohesion Policy is currently missing important opportunities to promote environmentally sustainable economic development in European regions. The study identifies ways of improving investment patterns and governance mechanisms to foster environmental and economic wins.
biodiversity
climate change
cohesion policy
Environmental Impact Assessment
green economy
indicators
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainable development30 Apr 2012 -
Delivering Environmental Benefits through Ecological Focus Areas
IEEP workshop on 6 March brought together a range of stakeholders to discuss possible environmental benefits through Ecological Focus Areas.
agriculture
biodiversity
CAP09 Mar 2012 -
On the road to Rio: Green is good – but is it good enough?
Oslo, 1 March 2012. Nordic conference discusses how Rio+20 Summit could ensure making green economy truly ‘green’ and socially sustainable.
biodiversity
ecosystem services
green economy
sustainable development06 Mar 2012 -
Value of ecosystem services – putting the ‘green’ into green economy
Presentation by Marianne Kettunen of IEEP on the value of ecosystem services in the context of green economy at Nordic conference on Green Growth, in Oslo, Finland March 2012.
biodiversity
ecosystem services
green economy
sustainable development
TEEB06 Mar 2012 -
Securing Biomass for Energy
A new IEEP report outlining how to develop a UK bioenergy sector that mitigates environmental risks and promotes win-win situations for renewables deployment and biodiversity.
biodiversity
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy
resource use
sustainability criteria
waste22 Nov 2011 -
The benefits associated with Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England and Wales
A report on the benefits provided to society by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in England and Wales was just published. The study, led by GHK with support from others including IEEP, examines the range of ecosystem services provided by the network of SSSIs and estimates the monetary value of protecting them.
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
ecological network
ecosystem services
natural resources
nature conservation24 Aug 2011 -
Mainstreaming the environment and climate change in the post-2013 EU budget
New IEEP paper examines the opportunities and challenges of the proposed ‘mainstreaming’ of climate change and other environmental priorities in the 2014-2020 EU budget.
agriculture
biodiversity
climate change
EU budget
EU funding
European Fisheries Fund
financial instruments
fisheries
natural resources12 Aug 2011 -
Redesigning the CAP to deliver public goods
As a contribution to the CAP reform debate, this report considers options for redesigning the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to maximise the delivery of public goods, particularly in relation to the environment and rural vitality.
agriculture
biodiversity
CAP
climate change
public goods
soil01 Aug 2011 -
EU Natural Resources policy: Signposts on the roadmap to sustainability
The EU is committed to building improved resource efficiency into its economic strategy, starting with a “roadmap” this year. A new paper from the Institute sets out the challenges, reviews the mixed results of previous EU policy in this area and suggests a number of ways forward. Both a broad vision and an array of practical policy initiatives are required.
biodiversity
CAP
climate change
natural resources
water26 May 2011 -
Taking into account opportunity costs when assessing costs of biodiversity and ecosystem action
The study provides an estimate the costs of biodiversity action in the EU with special consideration of opportunity costs.
agri-environment
biodiversity
Biodiversity Action Plan
ecosystem services
ecosystems
forestry
high nature value
invasive alien species
marine protected areas
Natura 2000
protected area09 May 2011 -
IEEP supports development of Finnish Strategy on Invasive Alien Species
After two years of work by over a hundred experts the Finnish Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has been published. IEEP’s Marianne Kettunen played a central role in supporting the development of the Strategy.
biodiversity
invasive alien species21 Apr 2011 -
Funding Natura 2000
The study assesses the successes and shortcomings of the existing EU framework for funding Natura 2000 and identifies possibilities for improving these financing arrangements in the future.
biodiversity
EU budget
financial instruments
Natura 200031 Mar 2011