Institute for European Environmental Policy


  • What can the UK do to reduce environmental risks from pesticides?

    The UK’s action plan on sustainable use of pesticides aims to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and encourage alternative approaches and techniques. How is the UK doing?

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    birds
    pesticides
    policy instruments
    water quality 
    10 Feb 2017
  • Will Brexit affect the UK’s actions to reduce the environmental impacts of pesticides?

    The UK’s action plan on sustainable use of pesticides aims to reduce the impacts of pesticide use on the environment and encourage alternative approaches. How is the UK doing and how could Brexit change the government’s approach to pesticides?

    agriculture
    biodiversity
    birds
    pesticides
    policy instruments
    water quality 
    10 Feb 2017
  • Tackling marine litter with the circular economy and the EU Plastics Strategy

    IEEP identifies how the EU Plastics Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan provide a unique opportunity to address marine litter and its impacts.

    Circular economy
    eco-labelling
    economics
    landfill
    marine
    Marine litter
    Maritime Policy
    market based instruments
    packaging
    policy instruments
    pollution
    producer responsibility
    recycling
    sustainable consumption and production
    waste
    water quality 
    24 Oct 2016
  • Plastics, Marine Litter and the Circular Economy

    Briefing and three product fiches explore circular economy solutions for reducing the flow of plastic waste into the oceans.

    Circular economy
    eco-labelling
    economics
    landfill
    marine
    Marine litter
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy
    market based instruments
    packaging
    policy instruments
    pollution
    producer responsibility
    sustainability criteria
    sustainable consumption and production
    sustainable development
    waste
    Waste Framework Directive
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality 
    24 Oct 2016
  • Reaching for the blue gold: interdisciplinary approaches to support water management

    A new report by the European Policy Centre (EPC) summarises the existing evidence on the role of water in supporting human wellbeing. IEEP contributed to insights on the policy instruments available for sustainable water management.

    ecosystem services
    market based instruments
    resource use
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    16 Dec 2015
  • Paper on the challenges of taking account of long timescales in the management of Europe’s regional seas

    There many physical, biological and social characteristics of marine systems which are slow to change. Understanding these is important if marine managers are to develop effective targets and measures to deliver environmental improvements.

    Common Fisheries Policy
    ecosystem approach
    fisheries
    governance
    marine
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy
    multilateral environmental agreements
    pollution
    water quality 
    18 Dec 2014
  • Challenges of achieving good environmental status in the Black Sea

    Achieving Good Environmental Status in the Black Sea is particularly challenging due to governance structure. This paper explores this in relation to eutrophication and fisheries management.

    agri-environment
    candidate countries
    Common Fisheries Policy
    ecosystem approach
    fisheries
    governance
    marine
    Marine Strategy Framework Directive
    Maritime Policy
    multilateral environmental agreements
    pollution
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality 
    14 Oct 2014
  • 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
  • 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
  • Designing RDPs fit for the environment

    Substantial changes to rural development regulation have been proposed which provide significant opportunities for Member States to deliver more for the environment. This report highlights some of these opportunities and sets out a series of principles and environmental priorities to help guide Member States in designing their future rural development programmes.

    agri-environment
    agriculture
    biodiversity
    CAP
    climate change
    public goods
    water quality 
    26 Sep 2012
  • Estimating the Overall Economic Value of the Benefits provided by the Natura 2000 Network

    Estimated benefits provided to EU citizens from the EU’s Natura 2000 Network could be in the range of €200 to €300 billion a year.

    biodiversity
    Biodiversity Action Plan
    Birds Directive
    climate change
    ecological network
    economics
    ecosystem approach
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    forestry
    Habitats Directive
    high nature value
    Natura 2000
    nature conservation
    payment for ecosystem services
    protected area
    public goods
    TEEB
    water
    water quality
    wetland 
    22 Jun 2012
  • Benefit Assessment Manual for Policy Makers: Assessment of Social and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Environmental Protection in the ENPI countries

    This benefit Assessment Manual, originally for internal use, has been turned into a Benefit Assessment Manual for policy makers and experts for wider dissemination and provides an understanding of the methodologies applied for the country benefit assessments.

    accession countries
    air
    air quality
    better regulation
    biodiversity
    bioenergy
    carbon
    carbon capture and storage
    climate and energy package
    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    deforestation
    desertification
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    landfill
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    recycling
    renewable energy
    soil
    sustainable development
    urban
    waste
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    21 May 2012
  • Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection – Egypt Country Report

    There are considerable benefits from taking immediate action to address the environmental problems facing Egypt, including in the area of air pollution, water quality and infrastructures and waste management, and safeguarding its natural heritage.

    air
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    carbon
    carbon capture and storage
    climate and energy package
    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    deforestation
    desertification
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    landfill
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    recycling
    renewable energy
    soil
    sustainable development
    urban
    waste
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    21 May 2012
  • Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia

    Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.

    accession countries
    air
    air quality
    benefits of legislation
    biodiversity
    carbon
    carbon capture and storage
    climate and energy package
    climate change
    Convention on Biological Diversity
    deforestation
    desertification
    economics
    ecosystem services
    ecosystems
    fisheries
    forestry
    greenhouse gases
    land degradation
    land use
    landfill
    multilateral environmental agreements
    natural resources
    nature conservation
    recycling
    renewable energy
    soil
    sustainable development
    urban
    waste
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    21 May 2012
  • Fitness Check of EU water policy – stakeholder views

    IEEP provided support to the Commission’s development of the Fitness Check through the organisation of an online public consultation and a stakeholder workshop. The results of these two activities can be downloaded here.

    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    11 Apr 2012
  • Transboundary Water Security in Central Asia: Addressing the Crisis

    Transboundary water issues pose significant security concerns in Central Asia. This briefing summaries the results of a roundtable on the issue, attended by IEEP's Andrew Farmer.

    desertification
    multilateral environmental agreements
    water
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    25 Aug 2011
  • EU Water Policy – fit for purpose?

    New report from Deloitte and IEEP assesses the relevance, coherence, effectiveness and efficiency of EU Water Policy.

    flooding
    water
    Water Framework Directive
    water quality
    water scarcity 
    20 Jul 2011
  • Costs of delivering environmental benefits through agriculture and forestry management

    For the first time, this report provides an estimate of the scale of funding needed to achieve environmental outcomes through agricultural and forestry management in the EU to 2020.

    agriculture
    CAP
    climate change
    EU budget
    forestry
    high nature value
    public goods
    soil
    water quality 
    11 Jul 2011
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