New study shows CAP reform risks greenwashing
During the final days of public negotiations on the EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), BirdWatch Ireland (BirdLife in Ireland) in collaboration with An Taisce (The national trust for Ireland), and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) organized a conference on “the role of the Irish Presidency in sealing the deal on a greener CAP”. At the event a new study was launched, demonstrating that greening of the CAP is on course to failure.
Continue reading...New report presents alternatives to harmful biofuels to decarbonise EU transport
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Europe can effectively replace oil with renewable energy in transport without resorting to harmful biofuels, according to the new report Sustainable Alternatives for Land-based Biofuels in the European Union, by Dutch research institute CE Delft.
Continue reading...Green groups: no medals in sight for Barroso II
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s environmental performance since 2010 released on Tuesday 3 July. This report finds among others that the Commission has acted to protect the environment even less than the first Barroso Commission.
Continue reading...Bird trapping on the rise in Cyprus – an estimated 2.8 million birds killed in 2011
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The latest monitoring results in Cyprus show that bird trapping with mist nets and limesticks continues to rise, threatening many migrants travelling through the Eastern Mediterranean Island.
Continue reading...MEPs adopt the “Gerbrandy” Report on biodiversity
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
On April 20th the European Parliament made a stand in support of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development when it adopted the “Motion for a European Parliament resolution on our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020”, authored by Dutch Liberal MEP Mr Gerben Jan Gerbrandy.
Continue reading...New study casts doubt on climate credentials and sustainability of US wood in meeting Europe’s demand for energy biomass
Monday, February 20, 2012
A major increase in imports of wood fuel to Europe from the US could do more harm than good for our environment, a new report has revealed. Burning wood pellets – or biomass – in European power stations is playing an increasing part in the efforts to reach the EU renewable energy target.
Continue reading...Official report confirms massive misuse of EU fisheries funds
Monday, December 12, 2011
On Monday 12 December, the EU Court of Auditors published a report damning costly failures to eliminate overfishing in Europe.
Continue reading...Baltic seaduck take a dive
Thursday, December 1, 2011
On Wednesday 1 December, a new report presenting the results of a census of wintering waterbirds in the Baltic Sea has been launched. The studies reveal that overall numbers have declined by more than 40% since the 1990s.
Continue reading...Solar, wind and ocean energy ‘greenest’ for Europe – but governments must do more for wildlife and climate
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Energy from the sun, wind and oceans can be harnessed without harm to Europe’s birds and other wildlife, but European and national governments must step up to the challenge, according to a report released on Tuesday 22 November, in Brussels. Leading conservation body BirdLife Europe has added its voice to call for a renewables revolution to combat climate change.
Continue reading...BirdLife Europe calls for a renewables revolution in harmony with nature
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
With the launch of its new report, Meeting Europe’s Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature, in Brussels on 22 November, BirdLife Europe wants to show how we can meet our 2020 renewable energy targets without impacting on wildlife.
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