The European environment — State and outlook 2005.pptVIP

The European environment — State and outlook 2005 — A brief presentation What is The European Environment  – State and outlook 2005 report? Third EEA state and outlook report Previous report released in 1999 Helps the EU in environmental policy planning and evaluation New features in the 2005 edition Report structure The 2005 report includes: An integrated assessment of Europe’s environment A core set of indicators A country by country analysis A bibliography European improvements, local choices, global impacts EU legislation on environment works when properly implemented Most success achieved for easily managed point sources of pollution Diffuse sources of pollution from economic sectors now the major challenge Land use, consumption and trade patterns most threaten environmental progress Our “footprint” from consumption and trade is more than double our biological capacity Increasing urbanisation, abandoning land Urbanisation in EU25 increased by an area 3 times the size of Luxembourg between 1990 and 2000. EU cohesion funds played a role — lessons for 2007–2013? Urban sprawl is unduly increasing pressure on ecosystems (eg wetlands) in surrounding areas. Tourism development is putting additional pressure on already stressed coastal areas Low price of agricultural land makes redevelopment of alreday developed land unattractive Lack of access to services in rural areas and ageing farmers contributing to rural land abandonment Climate change is here Temperatures in Europe could rise by 2–6?°C this century (against 0.95?°C last century, and global average of 0.7?°C). Expected impacts include water shortages, more extreme weather, marine species migrations and economic losses. Short term Kyoto targets may be met — longer term aims to 2020 and beyond will be harder to achieve The transport-sector is a main factor. Transport demand outstripping fuel efficiency gains. Aviation emissions to double by 2030. Slow progress on energy  dema