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Publication:Report
 
Görlach, B., R. Landgrebe-Trinkunaite, E. Interwies, M. Bouzit, D. Darmendrail and J.-D. Rinaudo (2004): Assessing the Economic Impact of Soil Degradation. Volume IV: Executive Summary. Study commissioned by The European Commisson, DG Environment, Sudy Contract ENV.B.1/ETU/2003/0024. Berlin: Ecologic

Assessing the Economic Impacts of Soil Degradation

Volume Ill: Empirical Estimation of the Impacts

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Presentation:Speech
 
An international workshop, organised by the OECD EAP Task Force, highlighted "best practice" for benchmarking initiatives in the water supply and sanitation sector of the EECCA region (Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia) and provided a discussion forum on potential future applications in the context of investment decisions. In her contribution, Nicole Kranz presented recent national experiences with benchmarking programmes in France, England and Wales, the Netherlands, Brazil and Sweden.

Utility Performance Indicators and Benchmarking in the EECCA


Dr. Nicole Kranz

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Publication:Article
 
In this article, Sebastian Oberthür and Thomas Gehring argue that a World Environment Organisation (WEO) does not promise to enhance international environmental governance. The authors claim that the establishment of an international organisation alone in a policy field currently populated by regimes cannot be expected to significantly improve environmental governance because there is no qualitative difference between these two forms of governance institutions. This article does not address in detail or extent upon recent proposals for giving more importance to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) or for upgrading it to a special UN organisation.

Reforming International Environmental Governance.

An Institutionalist Critique of the Proposal for a World Environment Organisation

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Presentation:Speech
 
"Sustainable Development within the context of economic globalisation" was the subject discussed at a seminar organised by the University Nürtingen. The event took place on 26 and 27 November 2004 and was dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues within Germany's higher education system. Markus Knigge, Ecologic Fellow, gave a presentation on the relationship between multilateral environmental agreements and the international trade regime.

Multilateral Environmental Agreements and WTO Law


Markus Knigge

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Publication:Article
 
This article examines the potential impact of eastern enlargement on EU environmental governance. Whereas some observers see eastern enlargement as a potential threat to EU environmental governance, this contribution argues that it should be seen as an opportunity to intensify ongoing reform efforts. Ingmar von Homeyer from Ecologic Institute was the author of this article.

Differential Effects of Enlargement on EU Environmental Governance

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Publication:Conference Paper
 
Kraemer, R. Andreas; Ruta Landgrebe-Trinkunaite; Tanja Dräger et al. 2004: EU Soil Protection Policy. Current Status and the Way Forward. Ecologic, Berlin.

EU Soil Protection Policy

Current Status and the Way Forward

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Publication:Conference Paper
 
"Trade, Environment and Development: The North-South Dimensions" was the topic of the second international conference of the Concerted Action on Trade and Environment (CAT&E). The event was held at the Trippenhuis of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam on 1-2 November 2004. The conference report, including the programme, summaries of the sessions and a list of participants, is now available for download.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Trade, Environment and Development

The North-South Dimensions

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Publication:Case Study
 
Ecologic Institute supported the Institute for Environmental Systems Research at the University of Osnabrück in conducting a real-time case study in the Elbe basin. The main research focus of this study was the interplay of authorities and the various interest groups. The study is available for download.

Public Participation in the Elbe Basin

Case study report produced under Work Package 5

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Event:Dinner Dialogue
 
The Arctic has been described as an indicator region for global environmental health. Both in the case of persistent organic pollutants and in the case of global warming, detrimental effects on indigenous peoples are becoming visible throughout the region - impacts that will also be felt in other parts of the world. A Dinner Dialogue with John Crump discussed possible impacts and the actions taken by the Arctic Council in response to these threats. The Dinner Dialogue took place in Berlin on 13 October 2004.

On Top of a Melting World: the Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous People in the Arctic Region


Berlin, Germany

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