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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
flooding
green economy
indicators
marine
marine protected areas
market based instruments
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
TEEB
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
wetland04 Feb 2013 -
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
flooding
green economy
indicators
marine
marine protected areas
market based instruments
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
TEEB
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
wetland01 Feb 2013 -
Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries
New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.
agri-environment
biodiversity
carbon capture and storage
ecosystem services
financial instruments
fisheries
green economy
indicators
marine
Maritime Policy
Natura 2000
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
regional policy
sustainable development
TEEB
water quality
wetland30 Jan 2013 -
Running out of time? Stepping up action for Europe's environment
New report by IEEP launched at high-level conference in Brussels.
biodiversity
climate change
ecosystem services
energy
enforcement
environmental action programme
environmental fiscal reform
Environmental Policy Integration
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
EU 2020 strategy
EU budget
EU funding
governance
green economy
impact assessment
market based instruments
monitoring
natural resources
nature conservation
policy instruments
renewable energy
resource use
waste05 Dec 2012 -
Increasing regional prosperity by investing in nature: Guidance to mainstream biodiversity
Investment in natural capital through the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems has a lot to offer for regional development. A new publication authored by IEEP provides guidance on integrating biodiversity into EU Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in 2014-2020.
biodiversity
ecosystem services
EU budget
financial instruments
Natura 2000
nature conservation
regional policy23 Oct 2012 -
Estimating the Overall Economic Value of the Benefits provided by the Natura 2000 Network
Estimated benefits provided to EU citizens from the EU’s Natura 2000 Network could be in the range of €200 to €300 billion a year.
biodiversity
Biodiversity Action Plan
Birds Directive
climate change
ecological network
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
forestry
Habitats Directive
high nature value
Natura 2000
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
protected area
public goods
TEEB
water
water quality
wetland22 Jun 2012 -
Benefit Assessment Manual for Policy Makers: Assessment of Social and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Environmental Protection in the ENPI countries
This benefit Assessment Manual, originally for internal use, has been turned into a Benefit Assessment Manual for policy makers and experts for wider dissemination and provides an understanding of the methodologies applied for the country benefit assessments.
accession countries
air
air quality
better regulation
biodiversity
bioenergy
carbon
carbon capture and storage
climate and energy package
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
deforestation
desertification
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
forestry
greenhouse gases
land degradation
land use
landfill
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
nature conservation
recycling
renewable energy
soil
sustainable development
urban
waste
water
water quality
water scarcity21 May 2012 -
Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection – Egypt Country Report
There are considerable benefits from taking immediate action to address the environmental problems facing Egypt, including in the area of air pollution, water quality and infrastructures and waste management, and safeguarding its natural heritage.
air
air quality
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
carbon
carbon capture and storage
climate and energy package
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
deforestation
desertification
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
forestry
greenhouse gases
land degradation
land use
landfill
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
nature conservation
recycling
renewable energy
soil
sustainable development
urban
waste
water
water quality
water scarcity21 May 2012 -
Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia
Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.
accession countries
air
air quality
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
carbon
carbon capture and storage
climate and energy package
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
deforestation
desertification
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
forestry
greenhouse gases
land degradation
land use
landfill
multilateral environmental agreements
natural resources
nature conservation
recycling
renewable energy
soil
sustainable development
urban
waste
water
water quality
water scarcity21 May 2012 -
The benefits associated with Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England and Wales
A report on the benefits provided to society by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in England and Wales was just published. The study, led by GHK with support from others including IEEP, examines the range of ecosystem services provided by the network of SSSIs and estimates the monetary value of protecting them.
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
ecological network
ecosystem services
natural resources
nature conservation24 Aug 2011 -
The use of market-based instruments for biodiversity protection –The case of habitat banking – Technical Report
This report describes the results of a project led by the Economics for the Environment Consultancy (eftec) and IEEP, which examined the potential use of habitat banking in the EU in the context of alternative ...
habitat banking
market based instruments
nature conservation01 Feb 2010 -
The use of market-based instruments for biodiversity protection – The case of habitat banking – Summary Report
This report summarises the study of the potential use of habitat banking in the EU as an economic instrument for biodiversity protection – as described above.This report summarises the findings ...
habitat banking
market based instruments
nature conservation01 Feb 2010 -
The use of market-based instruments for biodiversity protection –The case of habitat banking – Case Study Appendix
This report summarises the habitat banking case studies examined in the study of the potential use of habitat banking in the EU as an economic instrument for biodiversity protection – as described ...
habitat banking
market based instruments
nature conservation01 Feb 2010 -
Positive Planning For Onshore Wind: Expanding Onshore Wind Energy Capacity While Conserving Nature
This report jointly issued by IEEP and RSPB sets out how onshore wind planning in the UK can be improved. This concludes that the rapid roll out of new wind energy capacity, now urgent if the UK is to ...
birds
nature conservation
renewable energy
wind turbine24 Mar 2009 -
Provision of Evidence of the Conservation Impacts of Energy Production
The report describes and whenever possible quantifies the likely impacts of the key UK energy technologies, in the light of current capacity and a selection of published future scenarios for the UK energy ...
energy
nature conservation15 Sep 2008 -
WWF - IEEP report on payments for environmental services for conserving biodiversity now published
IEEP played a key role in a European Commission study that explored the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in two new EU Member States and three Candidate Countries ...
biodiversity
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services06 Nov 2007 -
Guidance on the maintenance of landscape connectivity features of major importance for wild flora and fauna - the implementation of Articles 3 and 10 of the Birds and Habitats directives
This guidance report, produced on behalf of the European Commission, assists EU Members States in halting the loss of biodiversity as a result of habitat fragmentation and the additional impacts of climate ...
Birds Directive
Habitats Directive
nature conservation29 Aug 2007 -
IEEP contributes to raising awareness on funding for Natura 2000
The majority of Community co-financing for Natura 2000 during the upcoming funding period 2007-13 will be delivered through a mixture of existing Community funds. This challenges the national authorities ...
biodiversity
Natura 2000
nature conservation05 Aug 2006 -
Natura Funding Handbook now available in 13 European languages
The Natura Funding handbook drafted by IEEP's biodiveristy and nature researchers in partnership with WWF-Germany and EPO is now available on the Commission's Circa website in 13 languages.
biodiversity
Natura 2000
nature conservation29 Jul 2006 -
Ghost Fishing by Lost Fishing Gear
‘Ghost fishing’ is the term given to the continued fishing by fishing gear that has been lost or abandoned. It is largely confined to ‘passive gears’ such as gillnets, trammel nets, wreck nets, and traps. ...
fisheries
nature conservation31 Jul 2005