http://www.envirodesk.be/internationaalnieuws Internationaal nieuws op homepage nl http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/greening-trade-imperative-for-sustainable-development <h3>UNEP Report Shows How Advancing the Green Economy in Six Key Sectors Creates New Trade Opportunities</h3> <p>                                                  </p> <p> Geneva -- Greening global trade is a vital step to achieving sustainable development, and developing countries<br /> are well positioned to help catalyze this transition, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/greening-trade-imperative-for-sustainable-development">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/greening-trade-imperative-for-sustainable-development#comments Duurzame ontwikkeling Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Sun, 12 May 2013 21:47:35 +0200 goedele 62098 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/ukraine-wants-to-become-%E2%80%98energy-hub%E2%80%99-for-europe <div class="field field-short-abstract"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> Ukraine is working to become an energy hub,<br /> producing its own gas, developing storage and importing from both the<br /> European Union and Russia, Ukraine&#39;s energy minister said in Brussels. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-body"> <p> The European Union is pressing for<br /> agreements to be sealed with Ukraine by the end of this year as both<br /> parties seek to dilute Russia&#39;s dominance as a gas supplier. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/ukraine-wants-to-become-%E2%80%98energy-hub%E2%80%99-for-europe">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/ukraine-wants-to-become-%E2%80%98energy-hub%E2%80%99-for-europe#comments Energie Europa Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Sun, 12 May 2013 22:32:16 +0200 goedele 62101 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/business-coalition-study-shows-urgency-of-green-economy-transition <p> A new report by an international business coalition underscores the urgency of the need to transition toward a greener economy. </p> <p> The report, &#39;Natural Capital at Risk - The Top 100 Externalities of<br /> Business&#39;, estimates the top 100 environmental externalities are costing<br /> the global economy $4.7 trillion a year in terms of the economic costs<br /> of greenhouse gas emissions, loss of natural resources, loss of nature-based services such as carbon storage by forests, climate change and air pollution-related health costs. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/business-coalition-study-shows-urgency-of-green-economy-transition">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/business-coalition-study-shows-urgency-of-green-economy-transition#comments Duurzame ontwikkeling Internationaal Milieu - algemeen Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Thu, 02 May 2013 13:23:59 +0200 goedele 62074 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/traffic-pollution-noise-linked-to-heart-diseases-study <div class="field field-short-abstract"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> Exposure to traffic pollution and noise can in<br /> the long run lead to atherosclerosis, according to a German study which<br /> for the first time explored the links between the two. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/traffic-pollution-noise-linked-to-heart-diseases-study">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/traffic-pollution-noise-linked-to-heart-diseases-study#comments Geluid en trillingen Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:54:52 +0200 goedele 62062 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/definitieve-vaststelling-van-het-gewestelijk-ruimtelijk-uitvoeringsplan-afbakening-zeehaveng-1 <table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="440"> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="law_date">22 MAART 2013</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="law_summary">Definitieve vaststelling van het gewestelijk ruimtelijk uitvoeringsplan &quot;Afbakening zeehavengebied Oostende&quot;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/definitieve-vaststelling-van-het-gewestelijk-ruimtelijk-uitvoeringsplan-afbakening-zeehaveng-1">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/definitieve-vaststelling-van-het-gewestelijk-ruimtelijk-uitvoeringsplan-afbakening-zeehaveng-1#comments Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Ruimtelijke ordening Vlaanderen Website Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:53:34 +0200 goedele 62038 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/european-council-adopts-energy-infrastructure-regulation <p> The Council adopted today the regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/european-council-adopts-energy-infrastructure-regulation">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/european-council-adopts-energy-infrastructure-regulation#comments Energie Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:29:58 +0100 goedele 61891 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/germany-moves-to-allow-controversial-shale-gas-drilling <div class="field field-short-abstract"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> Germany, a country struggling hard to find energy<br /> resources to replace nuclear power, has taken a step towards allowing<br /> the tapping of shale gas via hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a<br /> practice contested by the opposition and public opinion.  </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-body"> <p> Angela Merkel’s government made public<br /> on 26 February a draft law allowing the development of shale gas<br /> through fracking, though under certain conditions. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/germany-moves-to-allow-controversial-shale-gas-drilling">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/germany-moves-to-allow-controversial-shale-gas-drilling#comments Energie Europa Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:16:04 +0100 goedele 61791 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/climate-change-and-flood-risk-in-european-cities <p> Increased flooding is likely to be one of the most serious effects from climate change in Europe over coming decades. Some of the conditions which may contribute to urban flooding are highlighted in an Eye on Earth map from the European Environment Agency (EEA).<br />                            </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/climate-change-and-flood-risk-in-european-cities">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/climate-change-and-flood-risk-in-european-cities#comments Europa Klimaat Maatschappelijk Persoverzicht Website Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:57:25 +0100 goedele 61783 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-committee-backs-emissions-trading-fix <div class="ep_block"> <h1 class="ep_title">Environment committee backs emissions trading fix</h1> <p><span class="ep_subtitle"><span class="ep_committee"><abbr title="Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety">ENVI</abbr> </span><span class="ep_theme">Environment </span>− <span class="ep_date">19-02-2013 - 10:56</span> </span> </div> <p><span class="ep_endbox"> </span> </p> <div class="ep_boxbody"> <div class="ep_block"> <div class="ep_element1col"> <!-- Bloc image --><!-- Bloc image : fin --></p> <div class="ep_elementtext"> <p><p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-committee-backs-emissions-trading-fix">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-committee-backs-emissions-trading-fix#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:43:36 +0100 goedele 61748 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/the-eu-must-fight-poaching-of-endangered-animals <div class="ep_block"> <h1 class="ep_title">The EU must fight poaching of endangered animals</h1> <p><span class="ep_subtitle"><span class="ep_plenary"><span>Plenary Session</span> </span><span class="ep_theme">Environment </span>− <span class="ep_date">06-02-2013 - 14:16</span> </span> </div> <p><span class="ep_endbox"> </span> </p> <div class="ep_boxbody"> <div class="ep_block"> <div class="ep_element1col"> <!-- Bloc image --><!-- photo reference: 20130206PHT05641 --></p> <div class="ep_elementimg_full"> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/the-eu-must-fight-poaching-of-endangered-animals">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/the-eu-must-fight-poaching-of-endangered-animals#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Natuur Persoverzicht Website Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:06:23 +0100 goedele 61703 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/parliament-backs-law-to-tone-down-harmful-traffic-noise <div class="ep_block"> <h1 class="ep_title">Parliament backs law to tone down harmful traffic noise</h1> <p><span class="ep_subtitle"><span class="ep_plenary"><span>Plenary Session</span> </span><span class="ep_theme">Public health </span>− <span class="ep_date">06-02-2013 - 14:24</span> <img src="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/website/common/img/icon/boxbody_icon_update.png" alt="Update" title="Update" /> </span> </div> <p><span class="ep_endbox"> </span> </p> <div class="ep_boxbody"> <div class="ep_block"> <div class="ep_element1col"> <!-- Bloc image --><!-- Bloc image : fin --></p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/parliament-backs-law-to-tone-down-harmful-traffic-noise">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/parliament-backs-law-to-tone-down-harmful-traffic-noise#comments Europa Geluid en trillingen Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:55:36 +0100 goedele 61702 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/is-the-us-missing-the-boat-on-clean-tech <p> The global clean energy marketplace<br /> is expanding rapidly, but the competitive position of American<br /> industry is at risk because of increased competition abroad and<br /> uncertain policies at home, according to a report released by The<br /> Pew Charitable Trusts. </p> <div> </div> <p> <span>The study,</span> Innovate,<br /> Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan<span>, states<br /> that revenue in the clean energy sector worldwide could total $1.9<br /> trillion from 2012 to 2018.</span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/is-the-us-missing-the-boat-on-clean-tech">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/is-the-us-missing-the-boat-on-clean-tech#comments Internationaal Milieu - algemeen Persoverzicht Website Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:15 +0100 goedele 61678 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-newly-found-health-effects-of-air-pollution-call-for-stronger-eu-air-policies <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Environment: Newly found health effects of air pollution call for stronger EU air policies </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-newly-found-health-effects-of-air-pollution-call-for-stronger-eu-air-policies">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-newly-found-health-effects-of-air-pollution-call-for-stronger-eu-air-policies#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:08:34 +0100 goedele 61704 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/new-mapping-tool-provides-unprecedented-ability-to-assess-water-risk <p class="page-title"> <a href="http://aqueduct.wri.org/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8428776625_ca104fb3ee_n.jpg" hspace="3" vspace="3" width="320" height="244" align="right" /></a> <strong>Aqueduct provides companies with comprehensive, high-resolution picture of water risks worldwide.</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/new-mapping-tool-provides-unprecedented-ability-to-assess-water-risk">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/new-mapping-tool-provides-unprecedented-ability-to-assess-water-risk#comments Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:10:39 +0100 goedele 61677 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/fewer-summer-ozone-peaks-in-2012-but-levels-still-harmful <p id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading"> Ozone pollution still exceeded target levels in<br /> Europe during summer 2012, but the number of exceedances of the alert<br /> threshold was lower than in any year since monitoring started in 1997.<br /> However, almost all EU Member States failed to keep levels of the<br /> pollutant within targets set to protect human health. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/fewer-summer-ozone-peaks-in-2012-but-levels-still-harmful">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/fewer-summer-ozone-peaks-in-2012-but-levels-still-harmful#comments Internationaal Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:28:00 +0100 goedele 61680 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-commissioner-for-climate-action-connie-hedegaard-on-recent-developments-in-the-european-ca <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie <span class="A__T1">Hedegaard on recent developments in the European carbon market</span> </p> <p class="A_Standard__35__20_Normal"> <span class="A__T1">&quot;On a day where the carbon price at some point went below €3 it must be clear to all that when the Commission warned that the ETS price could drop dramatically it was not a false warning but a real possibility. This is not the time to put the Commission&#39;s back-loading proposal on the backburner. </span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-commissioner-for-climate-action-connie-hedegaard-on-recent-developments-in-the-european-ca">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-commissioner-for-climate-action-connie-hedegaard-on-recent-developments-in-the-european-ca#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:36:58 +0100 goedele 61668 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-hungary-and-the-netherlands-to-comply-with-eu-law-on-water-servi <ol class="A__WW8Num10_1"> <li> <p class="A__5f_Titre_20_Midday_P12"> Environment: Commission asks HUNGARY and the NETHERLANDS to comply with EU law on water services </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-hungary-and-the-netherlands-to-comply-with-eu-law-on-water-servi">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-hungary-and-the-netherlands-to-comply-with-eu-law-on-water-servi#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:44:09 +0100 goedele 61672 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2energy-efficiency-in-buildings <ol class="A__WW8Num10_1"> <li> <p class="A_Tiret_20_1__5f_Titre_20_Midday"> <span class="A__T5">Energy Efficiency in Buildings – the Commission asks </span><span class="A__T12">Bulgaria</span><span class="A__T5">, </span><span class="A__T12">Greece,</span><span class="A__T5"> </span><span class="A__T12">Italy</span><span class="A__T5"> and </span><span class="A__T12">Portugal</span><span class="A__T5"> to adopt national measures on energy efficiency in buildings</span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2energy-efficiency-in-buildings">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2energy-efficiency-in-buildings#comments Bouwen en wonen Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:42:05 +0100 goedele 61671 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-and-fisheries-council-28-january-2013 <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 28 January 2013 </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-and-fisheries-council-28-january-2013">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-and-fisheries-council-28-january-2013#comments Europa Landbouw Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:47:34 +0100 goedele 61675 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-fresh-legal-approach-to-improving-air-quality-in-member-states <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Environment: a fresh legal approach to improving air quality in Member States </p> <p class="A_Standard__35__20_Normal"> Ambient air quality is poor in many EU Member States – despite an obligation for governments to ensure good air quality for citizens. The situation is so serious that the Commission is currently taking action against 17 States with a consistent record of poor air quality. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-fresh-legal-approach-to-improving-air-quality-in-member-states">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-fresh-legal-approach-to-improving-air-quality-in-member-states#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:40:20 +0100 goedele 61670 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-bulgaria-to-comply-with-industrial-emission-ceilings-for-sulfur- <ol class="A__WW8Num10_1"> <li> <p class="A__5f_Titre_20_Midday_P15"> <span class="A__T17">Environment: Commission asks BULGARIA to comply with industrial emission ceilings for </span><span class="A__T17">Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and dust</span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-bulgaria-to-comply-with-industrial-emission-ceilings-for-sulfur-">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2environment-commission-asks-bulgaria-to-comply-with-industrial-emission-ceilings-for-sulfur-#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:46:40 +0100 goedele 61674 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-commission-takes-poland-to-court-over-nitrates-and-water-pollution <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Environment: Commission takes Poland to Court over nitrates and water pollution </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-commission-takes-poland-to-court-over-nitrates-and-water-pollution">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-commission-takes-poland-to-court-over-nitrates-and-water-pollution#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:39:12 +0100 goedele 61669 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2renewable-energy-commission-sends-reasoned-opinions-to-latvia-and-the-netherlands <ol class="A__WW8Num10_1"> <li> <p class="A__5f_Titre_20_Midday_P15"> Renewable Energy: Commission sends Reasoned Opinions to <span class="A__T11">Latvia</span> and The <span class="A__T11">Netherlands</span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2renewable-energy-commission-sends-reasoned-opinions-to-latvia-and-the-netherlands">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%A2renewable-energy-commission-sends-reasoned-opinions-to-latvia-and-the-netherlands#comments Energie Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:45:40 +0100 goedele 61673 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-committee-adopts-plans-for-modern-and-flexible-eu-farm-policy <div class="ep_boxbody"> <div class="ep_block"> <div class="ep_element1col"> <!-- Bloc image --> <!-- Bloc image : fin --></p> <div class="ep_elementtext"> <p><p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-committee-adopts-plans-for-modern-and-flexible-eu-farm-policy">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/agriculture-committee-adopts-plans-for-modern-and-flexible-eu-farm-policy#comments Europa Landbouw Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:59:46 +0100 goedele 61624 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/our-plastics-will-pollute-oceans-for-hundreds-of-years <p class="page-title"> Australia’s plastic garbage has made its way into every ocean in the world. New<br /> research shows that it doesn’t matter where in the world plastic garbage<br /> enters the ocean, it can end up in any of the five ocean basins. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/our-plastics-will-pollute-oceans-for-hundreds-of-years">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/our-plastics-will-pollute-oceans-for-hundreds-of-years#comments Afvalstoffen Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:18:42 +0100 goedele 61585 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/black-carbon-ranks-as-second-biggest-human-cause-of-global-warming <div class="article_body entry-content"> <p> Soot ranks as the second-largest human contributor to climate change, exerting twice as much of an impact as previously  thought, according to an analysis released Tuesday. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/black-carbon-ranks-as-second-biggest-human-cause-of-global-warming">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/black-carbon-ranks-as-second-biggest-human-cause-of-global-warming#comments Internationaal Klimaat Lucht en geur Maatschappelijk Persoverzicht Website Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:14:00 +0100 goedele 61564 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-steers-towards-%E2%80%98resolute%E2%80%99-new-ccs-targets-by-2014 <div class="field field-short-abstract"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p> Europe’s failing plans to encourage the burial of<br /> carbon dioxide emissions underground should be boosted by new laws for<br /> emissions performance standards or mandatory carbon capture and storage<br /> (CCS) certificates, according to a draft EU communication seen by<br /> EurActiv. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-steers-towards-%E2%80%98resolute%E2%80%99-new-ccs-targets-by-2014">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-steers-towards-%E2%80%98resolute%E2%80%99-new-ccs-targets-by-2014#comments Europa Klimaat Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:31:19 +0100 goedele 61580 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/irena-launches-roadmap-to-double-renewable-energy-by-2030 <p> International efforts to double the share of renewable energy by 2030 are attainable, but need to accelerate substantially if they are to be successful, according to a new global roadmap launched at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi. </p> <p> More than 150 countries are attending the two-day assembly, which has become the world’s pre-eminent policy gathering to promote the uptake of renewable energy.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/irena-launches-roadmap-to-double-renewable-energy-by-2030">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/irena-launches-roadmap-to-double-renewable-energy-by-2030#comments Energie Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:27:55 +0100 goedele 61566 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/water-blueprint-seeks-to-better-police-member-states http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/water-blueprint-seeks-to-better-police-member-states#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:00:30 +0100 goedele 61401 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-support-for-building-the-largest-solar-power-plant-in-west-africa-ahead-of-energy-minister <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Today, EU Development Commissioner<br /> Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what<br /> will be the largest African photovoltaic power plant, in Burkina Faso.<br /> It will provide 32 gigawatt hours per year, the equivalent of 6% of the<br /> country&#39;s current electricity production. This will cover the energy<br /> consumption of around 400,000 people. Commissioner Piebalgs made the<br /> announcement before departing to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) where he will<br /> attend the Conference of African Energy Ministers and All Africa Energy<br /> Week. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-support-for-building-the-largest-solar-power-plant-in-west-africa-ahead-of-energy-minister">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-support-for-building-the-largest-solar-power-plant-in-west-africa-ahead-of-energy-minister#comments Energie Europa Persoverzicht Technologie Website Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:00:56 +0100 goedele 61411 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes-0 <p id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading"> The European Union appears to have met several<br /> objectives to reduce the impacts of air pollution, according to the<br /> original scientific understanding used to set the objectives. But when<br /> using the improved scientific understanding of air pollution now<br /> available, it becomes clear that emissions need to be even further<br /> reduced to protect health and the environment. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes-0">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes-0#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:36:54 +0200 goedele 61317 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes <p id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading"> <span>                <br /> </span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/europe-still-playing-catch-up-on-air-pollution-despite-reduction-successes#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:16:56 +0200 goedele 61309 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-reaches-100-gw-wind-power-milestone <h2 id="page-title" class="title"> EU reaches 100 GW wind power milestone </h2> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system"> <div class="content"> <div class="panel-flexible panels-flexible-9 clearfix"> <div class="panel-flexible-inside panels-flexible-9-inside"> <div class="panels-flexible-region panels-flexible-region-9-center panels-flexible-region-first panels-flexible-region-last"> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-reaches-100-gw-wind-power-milestone">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/eu-reaches-100-gw-wind-power-milestone#comments Energie Europa Persoverzicht Technologie Website Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:51:22 +0200 goedele 61254 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/regional-strategies-for-the-large-scale-introduction-of-geothermal-energy-in-buildings <p> The GEO.POWER project, a European project in the frame of the INTERREG IVC programme, focuses on geothermal energy applications. This project aimed to address technical, financial and marketing aspects of<br /> geothermal applications for sustainable heating and cooling through an exchange of expertise between regions. It aims at developing a long-term regional strategy for the broad implementation of geothermal</p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/regional-strategies-for-the-large-scale-introduction-of-geothermal-energy-in-buildings">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/regional-strategies-for-the-large-scale-introduction-of-geothermal-energy-in-buildings#comments België Bouwen en wonen Energie Persoverzicht Technologie Website Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:15:10 +0200 goedele 61239 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/desertec-can-be-much-more-than-a-eurotunnel-for-europes-energy <p> “It is great once you have it but a nightmare getting there,” was the<br /> response from Paul van Son, CEO of the Desertec Industrial Initiative,<br /> to this opening question during <a href="http://www.gmfus.org/archives/renewable-energy-in-north-africa-prospects-for-eu-and-the-region/">his presentation of the “Desertec” project</a><br /> at the German Marshall Fund’s latest roundtable discussion on the<br /> potential for the development of renewable energy in North Africa and<br /> linking it into Europe through five interconnectors. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/desertec-can-be-much-more-than-a-eurotunnel-for-europes-energy">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/desertec-can-be-much-more-than-a-eurotunnel-for-europes-energy#comments Energie Europa Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:05:07 +0200 goedele 61115 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/reach-chemical-law-worth-the-money-in-the-end-says-basf <div class="nd-region-header clear-block "> <p class="field field-title"> BASF, the German chemical giant, has distanced<br /> itself from the rest of the industry by saying Europe&#39;s REACH chemical<br /> safety law was worth the investment in the end. A review of the<br /> legislation is expected this month. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/reach-chemical-law-worth-the-money-in-the-end-says-basf">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/reach-chemical-law-worth-the-money-in-the-end-says-basf#comments Europa Gevaarlijke stoffen Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:55:48 +0200 goedele 61063 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/e-waste <p>E-waste<br /> is currently one of the smallest waste streams by volume, but is the<br /> fastest growing – thus the baby has now grown into a child, and soon<br /> will become a fully-fledged adult!<br /> Over the last decades the electronics industry has revolutionized<br /> the world and lived up to its expectation as an enabler in society.<br /> Electrical and electronic products have become ubiquitous of today’s<br /> life around the planet. Without these products, modern life would not be<br /> possible. These products serve in such areas as medicine, mobility, </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/e-waste">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/e-waste#comments Afvalstoffen Europa Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:34:10 +0200 goedele 60953 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/significant-reduction-in-pollution-achieved-by-creating-green-walls <p>Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster (UK) argue that by ‘greening up’ our streets a massive 30% reduction in pollution could be achieved, according to research published today (18 July 2012) in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.<br />  <br /> Trees, bushes and other greenery growing in the concrete-and-glass ‘urban canyons’ of cities would deliver cleaner air at the roadside where most of us are exposed to the highest pollution levels, and could be implemented street-by-street without the need for large-scale and expensive initiatives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/significant-reduction-in-pollution-achieved-by-creating-green-walls">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/significant-reduction-in-pollution-achieved-by-creating-green-walls#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieumanagement Natuur Persoverzicht Website Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:47:10 +0200 goedele 60901 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/global-co2-emissions-continue-to-increase-in-2011-with-per-capita-emissions-in-china-reaching <p><p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/global-co2-emissions-continue-to-increase-in-2011-with-per-capita-emissions-in-china-reaching">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/global-co2-emissions-continue-to-increase-in-2011-with-per-capita-emissions-in-china-reaching#comments Europa Klimaat Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:11:15 +0200 goedele 60872 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/sahara-dust-sea-spray-and-fires-contribute-to-bad-air-quality <div id="parent-fieldname-description" class="documentDescription"> Human activities are the main cause of poor air<br /> quality, but natural sources of air pollution also play a role. A new<br /> report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) considers how<br /> particulate matter from these natural sources affects the air we<br /> breathe. </div> <div id="content-core"> <div class="figure-plus-container-wide"> <div class="figure-plus-wide figure-container-imagexlarge"> <div class="figure-image"> </div> <div class="figure-image"> The report is</p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/sahara-dust-sea-spray-and-fires-contribute-to-bad-air-quality">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/sahara-dust-sea-spray-and-fires-contribute-to-bad-air-quality#comments Europa Lucht en geur Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:00:49 +0200 goedele 60877 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-launches-innovation-partnership-for-smart-cities-and-communities <p>One of the greatest challenges facing the EU is how best to design and adapt cities into smart intelligent and sustainable environments. Almost three quarters of Europeans live in cities, consuming 70% of the EU&#39;s energy. Congestion costs Europe about 1% of its GDP every year; most of it is located in urban areas. Smart urban technologies can make a major contribution to tackling many urban challenges. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-launches-innovation-partnership-for-smart-cities-and-communities">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-launches-innovation-partnership-for-smart-cities-and-communities#comments Duurzame ontwikkeling Energie Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:48:39 +0200 goedele 60864 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/industrial-revival-hinges-on-new-soil-rules <div class="nd-region-header clear-block "> <p class="field field-title"> A soil framework directive necessary to boost industrial regeneration<br /> is creeping back onto the European agenda after years of being shelved<br /> by reluctant EU member countries. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/industrial-revival-hinges-on-new-soil-rules">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/industrial-revival-hinges-on-new-soil-rules#comments Bodem en grondwater Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:48:01 +0200 goedele 60876 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/smart-meters-consumer-profiling-will-track-much-more-than-energy-consumption-if-not-properly- <p class="A_Standard__33__20_title"> <span class="A__T6">On Friday 8 June 2012, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted his opinion on the </span><span class="A__T7">Commission Recommendation on preparations for the roll-out of smart metering systems</span><span class="A__T6">, which gives guidance to Member States to prepare for the roll-out of these systems. </span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/smart-meters-consumer-profiling-will-track-much-more-than-energy-consumption-if-not-properly-">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/smart-meters-consumer-profiling-will-track-much-more-than-energy-consumption-if-not-properly-#comments Energie Europa Maatschappelijk Persoverzicht Website Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:44:15 +0200 goedele 60671 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-gives-a-boost-to-renewables-but-more-post-2020-ambition-needed <p> The European Commission’s communication on renewable energy issued today examines the current 2020 framework for the development of the sector and outlines policy options for the post-2020 phase. EREC welcomes the Commission’s focus on implementing and enforcing the 2020 target for renewables, but regrets its lack of ambition when it comes to a 2030 agenda. Renewable energy growth will slump after 2020 if a post-2020 policy framework is not developed, EREC warns. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-gives-a-boost-to-renewables-but-more-post-2020-ambition-needed">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/commission-gives-a-boost-to-renewables-but-more-post-2020-ambition-needed#comments Energie Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:46:43 +0200 goedele 60617 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%98golden-age-of-gas%E2%80%99-threatens-renewable-energy <p align="right"> <em>By Fiona Harvey, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/may/29/gas-boom-renewables-agency-warns" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></em> </p> <p> A &quot;golden age of gas&quot; spurred by a tripling of shale gas from fracking and other sources of unconventional gas by 2035 will stop renewable energy in its tracks if governments don&#39;t take action, the International Energy Agency has warned. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%98golden-age-of-gas%E2%80%99-threatens-renewable-energy">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/%E2%80%98golden-age-of-gas%E2%80%99-threatens-renewable-energy#comments Energie Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:26:51 +0200 goedele 60611 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-new-approach-to-assessing-toxic-chemical-mixtures <p class="A_Standard__33__20_Titre"> Environment: A new approach to assessing toxic chemical mixtures </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-new-approach-to-assessing-toxic-chemical-mixtures">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/environment-a-new-approach-to-assessing-toxic-chemical-mixtures#comments Europa Gevaarlijke stoffen Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Website Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:31:29 +0200 goedele 60591 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/council-and-the-european-parliament-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-sulphur-content-of-m <p align="LEFT"> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/council-and-the-european-parliament-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-sulphur-content-of-m">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/council-and-the-european-parliament-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-sulphur-content-of-m#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Wed, 23 May 2012 22:16:05 +0200 goedele 60560 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/clean-water-at-majority-of-eu-holiday-destinations <p id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading"> Good news if you&#39;re planning a beach holiday in<br /> Europe this summer: 92.1 % of bathing waters in the European Union now<br /> meet the minimum water quality standards set by the Bathing Water<br /> Directive. This includes the Serpentine Lake in London, which will host<br /> several Olympics events, including the Open Water Marathon Swim and the<br /> swimming section of the triathlon. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/clean-water-at-majority-of-eu-holiday-destinations">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/clean-water-at-majority-of-eu-holiday-destinations#comments Europa Maatschappelijk Persoverzicht Water en grondwater Website Wed, 23 May 2012 22:09:44 +0200 goedele 60559 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/protected-areas-a-key-element-of-europes-sustainable-future <p id="parent-fieldname-title" class="documentFirstHeading"> Europe&#39;s protected areas play a key role in<br /> protecting biodiversity. But they are also a critical component of the<br /> continent’s economy, contributing over EUR 15 billion a year in jobs,<br /> food, and other services for the people of Europe. 2012 marks both the<br /> 20th anniversary of the most important international multilateral<br /> agreement on Biodiversity, the UN&#39;s Convention on Biological Diversity<br /> and of the most important EU piece of legislation on nature and </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/protected-areas-a-key-element-of-europes-sustainable-future">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/protected-areas-a-key-element-of-europes-sustainable-future#comments Europa Milieubeleid - overheid Natuur Persoverzicht Website Wed, 23 May 2012 22:50:32 +0200 goedele 60563 at http://www.envirodesk.be http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/overcapacity-and-new-players-keep-wind-turbine-prices-down <p> Overcapacity and new players keep wind turbine prices down </p> <p> 03 May 2012<br /> Contracts signed for wind turbines in the second half of 2011 for delivery in 2013 fell 4% to €0.91 million/MW from 6 months earlier, with overcapacity and new players keeping prices for utility-scale wind turbines down, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance&#39;s Wind Turbine Price Index (WTPI). </p> <p> By Kari Williamson </p> <p> This is significantly lower than the five-year high of €1.21m/MW in 2009. </p> <p><a href="http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/overcapacity-and-new-players-keep-wind-turbine-prices-down">meer lezen</a></p> http://www.envirodesk.be/inhoud/overcapacity-and-new-players-keep-wind-turbine-prices-down#comments Energie Internationaal Milieumanagement Persoverzicht Website Wed, 09 May 2012 22:42:57 +0200 goedele 60519 at http://www.envirodesk.be