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• 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.

• 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.

• Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI East – Synthesis report on: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine

  Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI East countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.

• Green Infrastructure Implementation and Efficiency

  This IEEP-led study for the European Commission (DG ENV) improves the knowledge base on green infrastructure policy initiatives in Europe and assesses their implementation and efficiency. It also formulates policy recommendations for integrating green infrastructure into the EU policy framework.

• Value of ecosystem services – putting the ‘green’ into green economy

  Presentation by Marianne Kettunen of IEEP on the value of ecosystem services in the context of green economy at Nordic conference on Green Growth, in Oslo, Finland March 2012.

• On the road to Rio: European scientific community voices support for greener Green Economy

  Helsinki, 12-14 October. European and North-American scientific and technological community agree on their message for Rio+20, emphasising role of natural capital in underpinning Green Economy and echoing key messages from TEEB.

• 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.

• Taking into account opportunity costs when assessing costs of biodiversity and ecosystem action

  The study provides an estimate the costs of biodiversity action in the EU with special consideration of opportunity costs.

• Cutting-edge Book on the Economics of Ecosystems Out Now

  Described by Nicholas Stern as a 'landmark' work, a full account of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity, edited by institute staff, is now published by Earthscan.

• The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in National and International Policy Making

  The study demonstrates the value of ecosystems and biodiversity to the economy, society and individuals. It underlines the urgent need to transform our approach to natural capital, and demonstrates how we can practically take into account the value of ecosystems and biodiversity in policy decisions to promote the protection of our environment and contribute to a sustainable economy and to the wellbeing of societies.

• Initiating a TEEB Assessment for the Nordic Countries

  IEEP and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) join forces to explore the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity in the context of the Nordic countries.

• IEEP Work Features Prominently in European Commission Natura 2000 Publication

  Two reports in which IEEP was significantly involved provide the basis for lead articles in the European Commission publication on Natura 2000 in December.

• Out Soon: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

  The second volume from The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study, edited by Patrick ten Brink, Senior Fellow at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is to be published in March 2011.

• Valuing and Conserving Ecosystem Services: a Scoping Case Study in the Danube Basin

  The report for WWF provides an assessment of the value and status of some key ecosystem services in the Danube Basin, and some policy instruments to support them.

• IEEP at Nagoya Conference: TEEB Highlights Importance of Valuing Natural Capital

  On 20 October, 2010 TEEB Synthesis report was presented at the global meeting of the Convention of Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan, where 193 countries have convened to commit to addressing biodiversity loss and encouraging synergies between biodiversity, climate, water, economic development and poverty...

• How Much for Biodiversity? – MEPs join the discussion on the economic value of nature

  On 7 April, the Greens and the European Free Alliance (EFA) in the European Parliament organised a stakeholder workshop to discuss the future of the EU biodiversity policy, in particular the role of nature in maintaining human welfare and economic wellbeing.

• Assessing Socio-economic Benefits of Natura 2000 – a Toolkit for Practitioners (September 2009 Edition)

  The Toolkit is a practical guide for practitioners involved in the management of Natura 2000 sites. The Toolkit explores the different economic and social benefits (i.e. ecosystem services) Natura 2000 ...

• Scenarios and models for exploring future trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services changes

  This report provides the full results of the European Commission (DG Environment) contracted study on “Scenarios and models for exploring future trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services changes ...

• The Cost of Not Halting Biodiversity Loss: Key Results and Insights from the COPI Study

  Patrick ten Brink of IEEP presented results of the COPI study for DGENV to economists from national administrations from across Europe at the Commission organised ENVECO 23 meeting on the 17th of June ...

• Ecosystem services - the Pan European perspective, presentation in Eurosite conference (Turku, Finland) June 2008

  The diverse European ecosystems provide a vast number of services that are crucial for human well-being and socio-economic welfare. For example, wetlands play an important role in purifying and retaining ...