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Environment : Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of current and future generations. The challenge is to combine this with continuing economic growth in a way which is sustainable over the long term. European Union environment policy is based on the belief that high environmental standards stimulate innovation and business opportunities. Economic, social and environment policies are closely integrated.
Climate change caused by emissions of greenhouse gases is one of the gravest challenges facing humanity. The EU is leading international efforts to combat climate change and we have developed a battery of cost-effective measures to help reduce our emissions, including our innovative Emissions Trading Scheme..
Combating the loss of biodiversity is another priority for the EU since implications for ecosystems and citizens are far-reaching. The EU policy framework to halt biodiversity loss in Europe by 2010 and beyond is now largely in place and we must now accelerate the implementation process if we are to meet this deadline..
Fostering eco-innovation is essential if we are to successfully tackle these issues as well as the other environmental challenges we face, such as pollution of our air and water, waste generation and unsustainable use of resources. Real progress will only be feasible if new environmental technologies are developed and promoted throughout the EU.
Next to the main environment programmes such as LIFE + or the grant programme of DG Environment, you will fuind environmental considerations within many other themes, as external cooperation:
The European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) are designed to recognise and promote organisations which make an outstanding contribution to sustainable development.
European technical assitance facility providing grants to regions and local authorities in order to accelerate their investment programmes in the fields of energy and climate change to contribute to achieve the objectives of the "20-20-20" european initiative
Technical assistance to regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence objective for the period 2007-2013 to help them prepare major infrastructure projects
Domains concerned
Public management - Transport - Local development - Energy - Environment - Industry
Creative painting and videos competition for schools in the framework of the annual Green Week conference and exhibition focusing on various aspects of sustainable development
New framework programme for research and technology aiming at better exploiting research capacities in Europe and transforming scientific results into new products, processes and services.
Domains concerned
Research - Transport - Energy - Environment - Industry - Innovation - New technologies - Health
