EU Environment
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The aim of EU Environment is to protect, preserve and improve the environment for present and future generations. To achieve this it proposes policies that ensure a high level of environmental protection in the European Union and that preserve the quality of life of EU citizens.
EU Environment
1M ago
The EU Platform brings together a range of stakeholders to effectively address conflicts related to large carnivore conservation and management. For 10 years now it promotes ways and means to minimize, and wherever possible find solutions to conflicts between human interests and the presence of large carnivore species. Find more information on the EU Platform here: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/habitats-directive/large-carnivores/eu-large-carnivore-platform_en ..read more
EU Environment
3M ago
Desalination sounds like a great way to get drinkable water. However, it’s not that simple. Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea water ? but it: ?is high in energy consumption ?is expensive ?can disrupt marine life ?produces chemical by-products which need to be managed The EU Taxonomy Regulation classifies desalination as a “green” investment under strict conditions related to environmental aspects. The process is already used in ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? as response to water shortages. Is desalination used in your country? #WaterWiseEU #water #course ..read more
EU Environment
4M ago
Producing a single car battery requires around 26,000 litres of water??? Clean technologies help us reduce emissions, but they can also be thirsty consumers of water putting pression on the environment ? That’s why the EU Battery Regulation promotes sustainable battery production addressing environmental impacts, including water use. ? Watch our latest crash course to learn more about how we can reconcile technology advancement and water management. #WaterWiseEU #water #technology #carbattery #batteries #europeanunion ..read more
EU Environment
4M ago
What happened when this city in ?? realised they are hit by #climatechange? ☔️The city of Copenhagen found out they will get 30% more rain in the future, so they took action. ? Watch how they transformed their parks into water reservoirs to adapt to the increased rainfall?? Learn more about adaptation solutions and #WaterWiseEU here https://europa.eu/!b39yWC ..read more
EU Environment
6M ago
?️ Cooling down cities and conserving water has never been more urgent Athens has found a way to do it by creating more green spaces using water from the city’s ancient Roman aqueduct Discover the ?? capital's journey towards a #WaterWiseEU culture ? https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/video-athens-harnesses-hadrians-heritage-turn-down-heat-2024-07-30_en ..read more
EU Environment
7M ago