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Nowhere in the world are forests shrinking faster than in south-east Asia. Rapid population growth and economic development put intense pressure on the environment. Between 1990 and 2020, an area larger than Germany was deforested, over half of it in Indonesia. Land clearing for agriculture is the main cause of deforestation. Driven by booming global demand, oil palm plantations have spread into formerly forested land, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, which are the world's largest producers. ...

The European Union is at the forefront of international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus safeguard the planet's climate. Greenhouse gases (GHG) – primarily carbon dioxide but also others, including methane and chlorofluorocarbons – trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming. Higher temperatures then act on the climate, with varying effects. For example, dry regions might become drier while, at the poles, the ice caps are melting, causing higher sea levels. In 2016, ...

Bioenergy, which is generally produced from plants such as agricultural crops or trees, comes in various forms. Wood and other solid biomass are commonly used for heating and electricity generation. Liquid biofuels for transport and other purposes are mainly made from food and feed crops, but can also be produced from waste and residues. Bioenergy can also be delivered in the form of gas. Bioenergy is a renewable but finite energy source, and considered as climate-friendly because the carbon which ...

Cette vue d’ensemble des secteurs des transports et du tourisme en Suède a été préparée afin d’informer la mission de la commission des transports et du tourisme dans le pays en 2017 (du 17 au 19 juillet).

La présente étude a pour objet d'analyser et de passer en revue les options technologiques de bioraffinerie qui permettent de convertir la biomasse disponible sous forme de résidus des récoltes agricoles et forestiers et de déchets provenant de l'ensemble de la chaîne alimentaire en biomatériaux et en bioénergie. Elle évalue les options technologiques, et notamment la durabilité des processus concernés. Cette étude fait partie d'un projet de plus grande envergure commandé par le bureau STOA ("Science ...

Research on: Forests

Analyse approfondie 02-07-2013

'Research on: forests' is organised around a concise, scene-setting introduction and statistical snapshot, followed by an annotated list of relevant sources, classified in thematic sections (key overviews and statistics, forests and the Common Agricultural Policy, EU forestry-related actions, wood energy, forests and climate change, etc.).

Executive summary Ahead of the Poznań Conference (COP14, CMP4) in December there are four key issues or ‘hot topics’: i) sectoral approaches; ii) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF); iii) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries (REDD); and iv) financing and development. [...]

Executive summary The present report has been requested by the European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Temporary Committee on Climate Change and the Committee on Development. The study addresses the integrated climate and forestry policy options in developing countries, focussing on the implications of carbon financing for pro-poor community forestry. Specifically, it considers the implications of carbon financing for pro-poor community forestry, and responds ...

This note concerns the Rural Development perspectives after the Health Check of the CAP. It is prepared in the wake of Communication "Preparing for the ‘Health Check’ of the CAP reform" of November 2007 (COM (2007) 722). Among the forces that can be expected to impact and shape the Rural Economy in Europe over the next twenty years the note notices: 1) Changing Demographics; 2) Global Demand for Food; 3) Food Security in Europe; 4) Food Safety; 5) Energy Supply and Demand; 6) Increased Focus on Environment ...

The Environmental Situation in the Czech Republic

Analyse approfondie 01-03-2003

The environment chapter is one of the most difficult and financially costly aspects of the adoption of the acquis communautaire in connection with the Czech Republic’s accession to the European Union. The purpose of this briefing is to describe the environmental requirements to be met by the Czech Republic. The opportunities and risks involved in adopting European environmental standards are illustrated. What successes have been achieved in recent years, and in which areas is action still needed? ...