Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • Space for energy crops – An assessment on the potential contribution of Europe’s energy future

    The overall energy potential that can be produced from growing dedicated energy crops on ‘spare’ land in the EU is low. This new report explores the potential for the additional production of energy crops in Europe on land not already used for food production, forestry, or providing other important services, and assesses some of the challenges associated with increasing output.

    agriculture
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    energy
    land use
    mitigation
    natural resources
    renewable energy
    resource use
    soil
    transport 
    21 May 2014
  • High Nature Value farming throughout EU-27 and its financial support under the CAP

    This study reviews Member States’ estimates of the extent of HNV farmland and use of RDP measures and the CMEF indicators, then identifies future priorities for CAP support for HNV farming and discusses the support opportunities under the reformed CAP. It offers detailed new evidence about the combined effect of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 CAP payments on the economic and environmental viability of a typical HNV farming system in three Member States.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Birds Directive
    CAP
    climate change
    cross-compliance
    ecosystems
    Environmental Policy Integration
    EU funding
    financial instruments
    grassland
    Habitats Directive
    high nature value
    indicators
    land use
    livestock
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    organic farming
    payment for ecosystem services
    public goods
    soil
    subsidiarity 
    16 May 2014
  • Environmental policy and the UK’s review of the EU Balance of Competences

    The UK Government’s Balance of Competences review has now taken evidence on 25 subject areas, including the 6 with the most relevance for the Environment. We take stock of the IEEP’s contributions, and consider what a possible UK renegotiation might mean for the environment.

    agriculture
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    best practice
    better regulation
    biodiversity
    Birds Directive
    climate change
    cohesion policy
    energy
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    EU budget
    EU institutions
    EU treaties
    fisheries
    governance
    Habitats Directive
    industrial pollution
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    REACH
    renewable energy
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    Water Framework Directive 
    19 Mar 2014
  • Options for sustainable food and agriculture in the EU

    How should Europe respond to the increased demands on our food and agriculture systems arising from global population growth, changing diets, and competing demands on agricultural land? This report offers a view on how the EU could play a role in meeting these challenges in the coming decades and sets out some of the options which merit particular attention.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    land use
    livestock
    natural resources
    recycling
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    17 Dec 2013
  • Europe’s role in feeding the world in 2050

    IEEP presents views on how Europe should respond to the increased demands on our food and agriculture systems arising from global population growth, changing diets, and competing demands on agricultural land.

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    land use
    livestock
    natural resources
    recycling
    resource use
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    17 Dec 2013
  • Interactions between climate change and agriculture; and between biodiversity and agriculture in Europe

    What should be Europe’s role in feeding the world in 2050? This IEEP report for the European Parliament describes options for increasing the productivity of European agriculture whilst adapting to climate change, reducing emissions, and providing biodiversity and ecosystem service benefits from agriculture.

    adaptation
    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    birds
    climate change
    eco-innovation
    food
    genetically modified organism
    high nature value
    land use
    livestock
    mitigation
    natural resources
    organic farming
    recycling
    resource use
    soil
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste 
    29 Oct 2013
  • Sectoral resource mobilisation to implement global biodiversity targets

    There is an urgent need to find sufficient resources to enable developing countries to implement the global targets for biodiversity by 2020. Financing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from different sectoral funding flows can complement global biodiversity financing.

    biodiversity
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    eco-labelling
    ecosystem services
    EU funding
    EU Sustainable Development Strategy
    financial instruments
    green economy
    habitat banking
    market based instruments
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    policy instruments
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    09 Oct 2013
  • Ecosystem services of boreal mires and peatlands in Finland

    Mire ecosystems are well-known for their unique species and habitats of high conservation value and they also provide a range of benefits to our societies and economies. This publication outlines the results of a pioneering project that aimed to identify and valuate ecosystem services provided by pristine mires and managed peatlands in Finland.

    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    eco-labelling
    ecosystem services
    market based instruments
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    protected area
    sustainable development
    TEEB 
    30 Sep 2013
  • Does the EU benefit the UK environment?

    This report considers how environmental policy in the EU effects the UK and looks at some alternatives. Overall the impact within the environmental domain can be judged to be strongly positive to the UK. The action taken has been well balanced, with benefits for human health and welfare and the sustainability of the economy as well as the environment itself.

    air quality
    Birds Directive
    chemicals
    climate change
    economics
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    EU institutions
    EU treaties
    fisheries
    Habitats Directive
    industrial pollution
    landfill
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    public participation
    REACH
    recycling
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    Water Framework Directive 
    12 Aug 2013
  • Incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem service values into national strategies and action plans

    This guidance document has been prepared to support practitioners of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans to update their plans to incorporate biodiversity and ecosystem service values. Six in depth country case studies provide common lessons of good practice.

    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    economics
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    Environmental Policy Integration
    green economy
    indicators
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    public goods
    resource use
    sustainable development 
    04 Jun 2013
  • Webinar: Incorporating biodiversity into national strategies and action plans

    IEEP has just produced a roadmap and guidance document to help practitioners to incorporate biodiversity and ecosystem values into their NBSAPs. See case study examples and tune into the webinars on June 5 and 7.

    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    Environmental Policy Integration
    green economy
    indicators
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    public goods
    sustainable development 
    04 Jun 2013
  • Land as an Environmental Resource

    How can we meet the different and often conflicting demands we make on our limited supply of rural land in Europe? A more strategic approach to the way in which land is used is needed than has been the case in the past. This report for DG Environment looks at the data, the challenges and the policy options for Europe.

    agriculture
    bioenergy
    biofuels
    CAP
    climate change
    ecosystem services
    forestry
    natural resources
    policy instruments
    renewable energy
    resource use 
    01 May 2013
  • New report: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands

    This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.

    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    economics
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    flooding
    green economy
    indicators
    marine
    marine protected areas
    market based instruments
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    TEEB
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity
    wetland 
    04 Feb 2013
  • The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands

    This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.

    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    economics
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    flooding
    green economy
    indicators
    marine
    marine protected areas
    market based instruments
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    TEEB
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity
    wetland 
    01 Feb 2013
  • Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries

    New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.

    agri-environment
    biodiversity
    carbon capture and storage
    ecosystem services
    financial instruments
    fisheries
    green economy
    indicators
    marine
    Maritime Policy
    Natura 2000
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    regional policy
    sustainable development
    TEEB
    water quality
    wetland 
    30 Jan 2013
  • Running out of time? Stepping up action for Europe's environment

    New report by IEEP launched at high-level conference in Brussels.

    biodiversity
    climate change
    ecosystem services
    energy
    enforcement
    environmental action programme
    environmental fiscal reform
    Environmental Policy Integration
    environmental taxation
    environmentally harmful subsidies
    EU 2020 strategy
    EU budget
    EU funding
    governance
    green economy
    impact assessment
    market based instruments
    monitoring
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    policy instruments
    renewable energy
    resource use
    waste 
    05 Dec 2012
  • The EU Water Blueprint: Assessing the policy options

    The Water Blueprint proposes action to address 12 key problems for Europe’s waters. An IEEP led study found that improved guidance, information system, data exchange and funding were the best instruments to address many of these problems, with limited scope for new law.

    adaptation
    agri-environment
    agriculture
    benefits of legislation
    better regulation
    CAP
    climate change
    cohesion policy
    ecosystem services
    enforcement
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    flooding
    governance
    impact assessment
    natural resources
    resource use
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    15 Nov 2012
  • Exploring key priorities and actions for the 7th EAP

    This policy paper examines how the forthcoming 7EAP can contribute to protecting natural systems and improving the way in which we use natural resources. It also examines a number of cross-cutting actions needed to support the priorities of the 7EAP and ensure better delivery of EU environment policy.

    biodiversity
    eco-innovation
    environmental action programme
    environmental fiscal reform
    governance
    natural resources 
    26 Sep 2012
  • What do we mean by Green Economy?

    What is the Green Economy? What policy actions can contribute to achieving it? And how have EU-funded research projects supported these actions?

    green economy
    natural resources
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production
    TEEB 
    12 Jul 2012
  • Green Economy in the European Union

    Elements of the green economy concept are relatively well integrated in EU strategic documents - but the focus is on achieving green/sustainable growth, rather than achieving a ‘green economy’.

    green economy
    natural resources
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production
    TEEB 
    11 Jul 2012
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