A wide variety of rapid and long-term societal developments in Europe and globally have important effects on the environment in Europe. The EEA (European Environment Agency) report ‘Drivers of change of relevance for Europe’s environment and sustainability’ provides an in-depth characterisation of developments that range from demographic shifts to leaps in technological innovation and from… [Read more]
European Commission: Biodiversity Strategy to bring back nature into our lives
The European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system. The two strategies are mutually reinforcing, bringing together nature, farmers, business and consumers for jointly working towards a competitively sustainable future. In line with the European Green… [Read more]
ECHA: Grouping of chemicals speeds up regulatory action
To speed up identifying and managing the risks of hazardous chemicals, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is screening structurally similar substances in groups. Last year, the Agency together with national authorities reviewed around 220 high-volume substances of which 56 % needed more hazard data. ECHA’s second report on the Integrated Regulatory Strategy gives an overview… [Read more]
SWEAP reports increase in waste detection rate – results of waste inspections
The overall purpose of SWEAP (Shipment of Waste Enforcement Actions Project) is to support the circular economy by disrupting the illegal waste trade at the EU level, among others by increasing skill set amongst inspectors and law enforcement agencies. The inspections are considered the core of this project. They are performed at waste management sites… [Read more]
Wildlife trade and zoonotic diseases: implications for trade policy
Wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC published a paper indicating what is known of links between wildlife trade and zoonotic diseases and, on this basis, to consider implications for future wildlife trade policy and longer-term remedial measures. A wide range of organisations and public voices are calling for strong permanent prohibitions on wild animal trade to… [Read more]
Meteorological and hydrological droughts in Europe
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) recently published an assessment of indicators on meteorological and hydrological droughts in Europe. The key findings are that: Drought is a recurrent feature of the European climate that affects considerable fractions of the European population each year. The frequency and severity of meteorological and hydrological droughts have increased in most… [Read more]
Alliance: Appeal for Green Recovery from Covic-19 pandemic
The ‘Green Recovery’ alliance was launched in April at the initiative of Pascal Canfin, chair of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament. The informal alliance brings together an impressive number of members of European Parliament, civil society groups, CEOs, business associations, the European trade union confederation, NGOs and think tanks. The alliance was initiated… [Read more]
EEB: Europe risks going “back to a dirty future” — Covid-19 deaths linked to pollution
According to the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), air pollution is returning to China after a Covid-19 lockdown low, new satellite images show. Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk in Europe, with the problem greatest in cities, according to the EEA. Air pollution is a strong driver of lung and heart conditions, which are being linked to higher Covid-19 death… [Read more]
EEA/FOEN Report: Europe’s environmental footprints exceed several safe limits
Global sustainability challenges increasingly raise concerns about the stability of the Earth system that supports all life on our planet. A joint study (April 2020) by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), focuses on four critical elements of that system, such as the nitrogen cycle and changes… [Read more]
CITES Report: An overview of seizures of CITES-listed wildlife in the European Union
This CITES report aims to provide an overview of all CITES-related seizures reported by Member States of the European Union (EU) for the twelve-month period January to December 2018 inclusive, so that these can be shared with key trade partners of the EU and selected third countries, as deemed necessary by Member States. The briefing… [Read more]
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