No-one doubts that industrial activity is essential for the economy, citizensu0092 wellbeing and maintenance of employment. However, data from the European Environment Agency1 show that the state of the environment continues to deteriorate in various fields. Despite remarkable progress made in...

Das Finanzierungsinstrument für die Umwelt LIFE wurde 1992 geschaffen und ist eines der wichtigsten Instrumente zur Förderung der gemeinschaftlichen Umweltpolitik. LIFE bietet finanzielle Unterstützung für Maßnahmen zugunsten der Umwelt in der Gemeinschaft und bestimmten Drittländern:...

Mit diesem Dokument soll die Position der Wälder und der Forstwirtschaft im Rahmen des ökologischen Netzes Natura 2000 erläutert werden, um die Akzeptanz von Natura 2000 in den Kreisen der Forstwirtschaft zu erleichtern. Das Dokument gibt einen Überblick über das Konzept von Natura 2000,...

Public concerns, evidence from research and increasing scientific knowledge are all driving widespread discussions on environment and health problems. The issue of environment and health is characterised by multi-causality with different strengths of association. This means that the links...

This report focuses on our ability to continue to provide for our needs by drawing on the natural world. Given the broad coverage of the term 'natural resources', a decision was made at the outset to focus the analysis on a selection of natural resources: fisheries, forestry, water, fossil...

The growth of cities in Europe has historically been driven by increasing urban populations. However, today, even where there is little or no population pressure, a variety of factors are still driving urban sprawl. These are rooted in the desire to realise new lifestyles in suburban...