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IEEP contributes to free online course on marine litter for United Nations Environment
The United Nations Environment’s second Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on marine litter was created to educate participants at all levels and backgrounds to take action on marine ...
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IEEP on France 24
Céline Charveriat discusses US withdrawal from Paris Accord and breaking Antarctic ice shelf.
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IEEP on CNBC Asia
US absence and China leadership mark tectonic shift in global climate politics.
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Innovative financing mechanisms for biodiversity: what can Mexico and Europe learn from each other?
IEEP and partners compare innovative biodiversity financing mechanisms in the EU and Mexico and suggest recommendations for mutual learning.
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IEEP at T20 Summit 2017
Patrick ten Brink presents G20 policy briefing urging leaders to take action on marine litter by adopting circular economy.
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What does Brexit mean for the next 40 years of EU environmental policy?
IEEP Honorary Fellow and former Executive Director, Nigel Haigh, reflects on the achievements of EU environmental policy and looks ahead to the Environment in a EU post Brexit.
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The power of professional networks
IEEP’s Andrea Illes is a member of the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) and reflects on her experience so far.
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Plugging the conservation finance gap: a new EU fund?
IEEP and partners evaluate the EU funding landscape for biodiversity conservation. Could a new, dedicated EU fund for biodiversity address the existing financing gap?
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IEEP at the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON) final conference
Improving the use of biodiversity data to inform EU Member States’ Rural Development Programmes, and its use in environmental impact assessments and spatial planning
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Article 50: What matters now for the environment?
IEEP’s London office Director Martin Nesbit reflects on three areas of focus for environmental stakeholders.
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Towards sustainable urban development: city data and indicators
Expert insights show how urban data indicators are evolving
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Can green infrastructure help conserve biodiversity?
A new article, published in Environment and Planning and co-authored by IEEP’s Marianne Kettunen, explores nature conservation practitioners’ views on green infrastructure, including opportunities and risks related to its implementation.
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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?
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European Policy Framework for SDGs
The European Commission has launched a Communication on how to embed the SDGs in the European policy framework. Read IEEP’s thinking on the ways forward.
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Moving the debate on sustainable bioenergy to 2030
On 30th November, the European Commission published a “Winter package” of policy proposals, including for bioenergy in the form of a revised Renewable Energy Directive. Although encouraging to answer the many requests for policy certainty, a number of key questions about the right and most appropriate approach to deliver sustainable bioenergy still remain and need further scrutiny.
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IEEP wins “EU Energy and Environment Award” at Prospect Magazine’s annual think tank awards
2 December – In a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) was named winner of the “EU Energy and Environment Award” at Prospect ...
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Are Ecological Focus Areas delivering for biodiversity?
Ecological Focus Areas are intended to safeguard and improve biodiversity on arable farms in the EU. What evidence is there that they are actually delivering biodiversity on farmland?
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Limits to the circular economy?
The transition to a circular economy is a priority for Europe and an opportunity for many businesses. There is need for scrutiny amongst policy makers to ensure that ecological and socio-economic objectives are met.
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Biofrontiers – sustainability critical to the development of advanced biofuels
Adherence to effective and workable sustainability criteria is an essential requirement when using public support to incentivise advanced alternative fuels.
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How can Planetary Boundaries guide environmental policy in Europe and globally?
Planetary Boundaries are a scientific approach to exploring critical thresholds to resource use. How can this concept become relevant for policymakers?
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Book launch: "EU Environmental Policy: Its Journey to Centre Stage"
The story of how and why EU environmental policy has developed in different fields is told in a new book by Nigel Haigh, former Director of IEEP and still an active Honorary Fellow. The book was launched in London on May 25 in collaboration with the Institution of Environmental Sciences and Society for the Environment.
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Assessing the Potential for Environmental Fiscal Reform in the EU-28
A study for the European Commission assesses the potential economic and environmental benefits of environmental tax reform across the 28 EU Member States.
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Natural capital in a Nordic context
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Biofuels and ILUC – Q&A
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Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries
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Cutting-edge Book on the Economics of Ecosystems Out Now
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Initiating a TEEB Assessment for the Nordic Countries