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  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.

• What do we mean by Green Economy?

  What is the Green Economy? What policy actions can contribute to achieving it? And how have EU-funded research projects supported these actions?

• Green Economy in the European Union

  Elements of the green economy concept are relatively well integrated in EU strategic documents - but the focus is on achieving green/sustainable growth, rather than achieving a ‘green economy’.

• 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.

• Agricultural Biodiversity - Issues to be aware of within MEACAP

  The purpose of this brief document is to: provide an overview of the issues known to be important for agricultural biodiversity at an EU15 and EU25 level; provide a focus for the types of ...

• CFP Briefing No 15

  At the beginning of October, the Commission adopted a Communication outlining intentions for the development of a Community Action Plan for the management of the European eel stock ...

• North-East Atlantic and Baltic Sea Health Check - Assessing the Status of Wildlife and Habitats

  The Health Check report was written by IEEP, on behalf of the WWF North East Atlantic Programme, to mark the first joint OSPAR and HELCOM conferences on the protection of the North-East Atlantic and Baltic ...

• CFP Briefing No 7

  The EU Member States bordering the Mediterranean – France, Greece, Italy and Spain - have important and often locally significant fisheries sectors, operating in an environment that is ...

• Promoting the Socio-Economic Benefits of Natura 2000, Conference Proceedings

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...

• Promoting the Socio Economic Benefits of Natura 2000

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...

• Promoting the Socio Economic Benefits of Natura 2000 Case study: Belgium

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...

• Promoting the Socio-Economic Benefits of Natura 2000 Case study: Latvia

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...

• Promoting the Socio Economic Benefits of Natura 2000 Case study: Denmark (Danish)

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...

• Promoting the Socio Economic Benefits of Natura 2000 Case study: Spain (Spanish)

  A joint project between IEEP and WWF to promote the social and economic benefits of Natura 2000. The project involved six case studies looking at proposed Natura 2000 sites in Austria, ...