Editorial

"The facts are clear: the global climate is changing and this change is man-made; the diversity of life on earth is being lost at an unsustainable rate; and our consumption and production systems are simply unsustainable.

Despite the magnitude of the task, it is still possible to build a sustainable future. The knowledge to steer this transition towards long-term sustainability is there. There is also growing public support for change. Now, we need to assume responsibility and accelerate this change."

Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director

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"The people who are already disadvantaged, in terms of socio-economic situation or age, are also disproportionately affected by air pollution, extreme temperatures and environmental noise pollution. Moreover, there are big regional differences across Europe. Inequalities in exposure and impacts are likely to persist in the future."

Interview with Aleksandra Kazmierczak on unequal impacts linked to unequal exposure to environmental hazards based on the EEA's recent report.  

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Mapping Europe’s vast land and marine ecosystems is crucial to assessing the health of the continent’s biodiversity and ensuring its future survival. That is why the European Environment Agency is currently working on enhancing the data and knowledge of Europe’s ecosystems which will support the European Union’s work on the final evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy in 2020. Read more

Targeted action is needed to better protect the poor, the elderly and children from environmental hazards like air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions. A European Environment Agency report warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by these hazards, despite overall improvements in Europe’s environmental quality. Read more

Improving technology, more efficient operations, better airports and market-based measures have not been enough to mitigate the aviation sector’s growing impacts on the environment, climate and people's health. These are the key findings of a new report, published jointly by the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Environment Agency and EUROCONTROL. Read more

Despite successes in addressing some of the most hazardous chemicals, more attention is needed to address the danger posed by the 'cocktail effect' of lower concentrations of chemicals in European lakes, rivers and other surface water bodies. Read more

Updated data reported by industry shows the European Union’s goal to phase-down the use of fluorinated greenhouse-gases (F-gases) remained on track in 2017, according to the latest annual update published by the European Environment Agency. Read more

The share of renewable energy sources in the European Union’s energy use has doubled since 2005 but this growth has been slowing down in recent years, especially due to increasing energy consumption and lack of progress in the transport sector. EU Member States need to step up their efforts to reach the 2020 target on renewable energy. Read more

How we produce and consume food and energy and how we move people and goods around have an impact on our environment, climate and health. The European Environment Agency’s new photo competition, ‘Sustainably Yours’, invites Europeans to send photos of the challenges and opportunities in making food, energy and mobility choices more sustainable.

Deadline for sending photos: 15 May 2019

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This year's conference will focus on changing the energy system to build a sustainable society. Read more

Green Week 2019 will put the implementation of environmental legislation in the spotlight. It will conclude with a high-level summit in Brussels from 15 to 17 May. Read more

The European Space Agency’s 2019 Living Planet Symposium focuses on how Earth Observation contributes to science and society, and how disruptive technologies and actors are changing the traditional Earth Observation landscape. Read more

The WCEF 2019 will have a strong emphasis on scaling up the circular economy transition. The EEA will present its work in this domain. Read more

The 2019 conference of the European Network of Science Centres and Museums will focus on 'pushing boundaries'. The EEA will present its work on human biomonitoring and citizen science-air quality. Read more

The European Environment Agency will mark its 25th anniversary with Eionet and key partners, highlighting its past and future contributions to environmental knowledge and policy making in Europe.

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