European countries such as Belgium, Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal are currently facing high water stress, with water scarcity only set to worsen with climate change, according to new data from the World Resources Institute (WRI). “Water stress is the biggest crisis no one is talking about,” said Andrew Steer, president and CEO of WRI…. [Read more]
Land is a Critical Resource, according to latest IPPC special report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPPC) report on climate change and land use makes for alarming reading. It states how land is being degraded by climate change, which in turn is made worse by poor land management practices. Climate Change and Land Governments must urgently improve land management practices to reduce the risk to… [Read more]
New circular economy report focuses on electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) should be the next big focus in EU efforts to establish a circular economy, according to a new report by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Some 80% of the pollution and 90% of the manufacturing costs associated with EEE are the result of decisions made at the product design stage,… [Read more]
Study reveals huge increase in Mediterranean Sea litter
French researchers have revealed a threefold increase in the volume of litter at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea since the 1990s, prompting calls for EU countries to step up action on waste and quickly apply the EU directive on single-use plastics. According to a study (Report Abstract) published this month by the French Research… [Read more]
Call for nominations – Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards 2019 – deadline 31 July 2019
The United Nations Environment Programme is sending a call for nominations for the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards 2019. The nomination form and all relevant details can be found here. The awards recognise excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions or teams combating transboundary environmental crime, such as illegal trade in wildlife, chemicals or waste,… [Read more]
Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents
Once every 2 years, the French Ministry for an Ecological and Solidary Transition organises a seminar on Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents on behalf of the IMPEL Network. The last edition took place in May 2019 in Rennes. Around 300 participants, inspectors of the environment for the greater part, including 43 representing about 20 countries,… [Read more]
Study supporting the evaluation of Regulation on shipments of waste
This report presents the findings of an evaluation study contracted by the European Commission concerning Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste as well as Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 concerning the export for recovery to non OECD countries. A combination of research methods and analytical tools have been used, including literature review and consultation… [Read more]
EEA policy evaluation: EU law on combustion plants very effective in greening the energy sector
Emissions of key air pollutants from large combustion plants have significantly decreased in the European Union (EU) over past years. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today, the EU Large Combustion Plant Directive regulating this sector was the main reason behind these major emission cuts from 2004 to 2015. Understanding the reasons… [Read more]
Management Board supports efforts to improve REACH authorisation and evaluation
Helsinki, 20 June 2019 – ECHA’s Management Board has expressed its confidence in the plans to adjust the process for applications for authorisation. The Board also welcomed the joint action plan of ECHA and the European Commission to improve the compliance of REACH registrations. “ECHA is investing a lot to improve these two critical processes… [Read more]
European Bathing Water Quality in 2018
The report assesses bathing water quality in 2018, indicating where the quality of bathing water is expected to be good in 2019. The report was compiled using information from more than 21 000 bathing waters in the 28 EU Member States. It also covers bathing waters in Albania and Switzerland. The report is a joint… [Read more]
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