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This report synthesizes the assessment of policy-mixes in different sectors. It identifes the factors characterising effective policy-mixes and some of the most frequent shortcomings in policy-mix design.
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
economics
environmental fiscal reform
green economy
market based instruments
natural resources
policy instruments
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
18 Aug 2014
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The concept of sustainable intensification has come into prominence in the context of global food security. This report defines what we mean by sustainable intensification, explains its global logic, discusses what it means for EU agriculture and exemplifies this in three case studies for soil performance, nutrient recycling and biodiversity.
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
CAP
climate change
ecosystem services
Environmental Policy Integration
food
high nature value
land use
Less Favoured Areas
livestock
natural resources
organic farming
policy instruments
public goods
resource use
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
25 Jul 2014
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A new study by IEEP assesses the current state of play with environmental taxes in Europe, explores where further greening taxation could be appropriate and how to drive this agenda forward through ‘coalitions of like-minded countries’.
agriculture
air
biodiversity
climate change
economics
energy
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
fisheries
governance
marine
market based instruments
natural resources
pesticides
policy instruments
waste
water
05 Jun 2014
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A range of examples exist around the world on innovative instruments that can finance, cover or recover the costs of policy action on invasive alien species. A review by IEEP and partners identifies a number of such examples and assesses their pros and cons.
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
financial instruments
invasive alien species
market based instruments
nature conservation
policy instruments
03 Jun 2014
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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
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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
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This study shows how more can be done to firstly avoid and minimize detrimental impacts of EU funding on biodiversity, and secondly to increase biodiversity benefits.
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
energy
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Policy Integration
EU funding
financial instruments
fisheries
Habitats Directive
impact assessment
marine
policy instruments
regional policy
Strategic Environmental Assessment
structural funds
sustainability criteria
territorial cohesion
transport
18 Feb 2013
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This policy paper provides a brief overview of the context and state of play in the area of “measurement to manage”. It also outlines the needs for future action in this area and the potential role of the 7th EAP in improving the availability and use of indicators and accounts in the EU.
biodiversity
economics
ecosystem services
environmental action programme
Environmental Policy Integration
GDP
indicators
monitoring
policy instruments
01 Feb 2013
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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
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Developed and tested by IEEP, this guidance document is a tool to identify incentives harmful to biodiversity to help the UK draw up a reform roadmap and thus meet a commitment under the CBD.
biodiversity
Biodiversity Action Plan
economics
ecosystem services
environmentally harmful subsidies
EU 2020 strategy
policy instruments
sustainable development
TEEB
18 Jun 2012
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The EU needs to make a big push to secure better compliance with existing waste law. Non-implementation of EU waste law endangers human health and the environment, distorts competition, and is estimated to cost a total of €90 billion a year.
benefits of legislation
better regulation
co-decision procedure
comitology
enforcement
EU institutions
incineration
landfill
market based instruments
policy instruments
pollution
recycling
sustainable consumption and production
waste
Waste Framework Directive
WEEE
25 May 2012
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Waste management in the EU is improving, but implementation by the Member States of EU waste legislation remains patchy. This paper makes suggestions on how better compliance could be achieved.
benefits of legislation
better regulation
co-decision procedure
comitology
enforcement
EU institutions
incineration
landfill
market based instruments
policy instruments
pollution
recycling
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
waste
Waste Framework Directive
WEEE
25 May 2012
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This report investigates a range of economic instruments in place in the EU Member States to improve waste management. It focuses on disposal taxes, pay-as-you-throw systems and producer responsibility schemes, and attempts to assess their contribution to waste management performance.
best practice
economics
environmental taxation
financial instruments
incineration
landfill
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
producer responsibility
recycling
sustainable consumption and production
thematic strategies
waste
Waste Framework Directive
WEEE
10 Apr 2012
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A new paper on the challenges of cross-scale governance for water management has been published.
adaptation
agri-environment
agriculture
CAP
climate change
enforcement
European Court of Justice
governance
industrial pollution
IPPC
policy instruments
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
28 Jun 2011
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"Innovations for a Low Carbon Economy – an overview and assessment of the EU policy landscape" provides an overview and assessment of EU policies which relate to low carbon innovations.
climate change
eco-innovation
policy instruments
17 Jun 2011
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This report supported the European Commission’s review of the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste. It summarises available data on waste management in the EU, assesses progress towards the EU becoming a ‘recycling society’, outlines the achievements of the Waste Thematic Strategy, and makes recommendations for the development of future EU waste policies.
incineration
landfill
natural resources
packaging
policy instruments
producer responsibility
recycling
resource use
RoHS
sustainable consumption and production
thematic strategies
waste
Waste Framework Directive
WEEE
11 Mar 2011