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ELEEP Policy Recommendations for Renewable Energy and Climate Change

Poland-Germany Study Tour 10-16 November 2013

(2013). ELEEP Policy Recommendations For Renewable Energy and Climate Change. Poland-Germany Study Tour 10-16 November 2013 ELEEP Policy Brief. Ecologic Institute US, Atlantic Council, ELEEP.Read more

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ELEEP Policy Recommendations for Water-Energy-Climate-Nexus

US Southwest Study Tour 7-12 July 2013

(2013). ELEEP Policy Recommendations For Water-Energy-Climate-Nexus. US Southwest Study Tour 7-12 July 2013. ELEEP Policy Brief. Ecologic Institute US, Atlantic Council, ELEEP.Read more

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ELEEP Policy Recommendations For Energy Efficiency

UK Study Tour 13-19 April 2013

(2013). ELEEP Policy Recommendations For Energy Efficiency. UK Study Tour 13-19 April 2013. ELEEP Policy Brief. Ecologic Institute US, Atlantic Council, ELEEP: 7.Read more

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Climate Adaptation Strategies in the EU – BASE Policy Brief # 2

BASE Policy Brief No. 2

Moreira Alves, Filipe Miguel et al. 2014: Challenges to Planning Climate Adaptation Strategies in Europe. BASE Policy Brief # 2.Read more

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Climate Adaptation Strategies in the EU BASE – BASE Policy Brief # 1

Processes for design, implementation and review

How are Member States in the EU implementing National Adaptation Strategies (NAS's)? How do their approaches differ, and what lessons can we learn? Using case studies from across Europe, this policy brief analyses processes for designing, implementing and reviewing NAS's. It identifies the positive role being played by the EU Adaptation Strategy in influencing NAS implementation, while also identifying shared challenges, including those related to short political timeframes and concretely realizing mainstreaming of climate adaptation into all sectors.Read more

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Riparian Areas to Sustain Freshwater Life

This science policy brief summarizes the results of the Water Lives policy symposium. The Water Lives science policy symposium was held on 29 and 30 January 2014 in Brussels and was organized by BIOFRESH and REFRESH projects.Read more

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Influences on Consumer Behaviour

Policy Implications Beyond Nudging

A policy brief written by Katharina Umpfenbach and colleagues for DG Environment summarises the most relevant scientific insights and analyses the implications for policy making. It highlights novel policy ideas for triggering changes in consumer behaviour. The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation

This UNEP policy brief seeks to address and raise awareness of the social dimension of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change, laying particular emphasis on the social impacts of EbA on the global, national, regional and local levels as well as on social considerations in designing and implementing EbA. The authors highlight appropriate methods and measures and provide policy recommendations to facilitate successful EbA implementation and therewith the delivery of expected benefits for local communities. The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps

Potential for a New CCAC Initiative

This policy brief contains recommendations for action from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) that would enhance existing efforts and achieve more rapid black carbon reductions and climate benefits. The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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Biodiversity

Water

Is Biodiversity Being Left Behind?

Is biodiversity being left behind? Freshwater ecosystems hold unparalleled species diversity, but are amongst the most threatened in Europe. Prioritizing short-term, often localized benefits in ecosystem provisioning services (such as hydropower) is degrading habitats and damaging cultural and regulatory services such as carbon storage, making it impossible for Europe to meet policy goals under the Habitats and Water Framework Directives. The brief calls for ‘biodiversity-conscious priority setting,’ considering the full range of services that freshwater ecosystems provide, as well as improving the knowledge of ecosystems’ status and threats, to use EU funding resources to the greatest advantage.Read more