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A New Adaptive Marine Policy Toolbox to Support Ecosystem-based Approach to Management

Garmendia,Maialen et al. 2014, “A new Adaptive Marine Policy Toolbox to support Ecosystem - Based Approach to management”,BC3 Policy Briefing Series ,05, 2014. Bilbao: Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3).

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Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in EU Coastal Areas

The European Union is in a unique position to support and coordinate Member State efforts to develop Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies, as well as support collaboration on the development and sharing of knowledge, standards and cost-effective tools. This finding and other key messages are presented in a new policy brief for EU policy makers, prepared as part of the EU FP7 Collaborative project RISC-KIT (Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts-Toolkit) and in collaboration with PEARL (Preparing for Extreme and Rare events in coastaL regions). The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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Milesecure 2050 Analysis of Energy Policies, Trends and Existing Scenarios from the National to the Worldwide

Milesecure 2050 Analysis of energy policies, trends and existing scenarios from the national to the worldwide. September 2014. Milesecure 2050 Policy Brief. Turin: Politecnico di Torino.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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Biodiversity

Forest

International Development

Carbon Rights and Benefit Sharing in Cambodia

Yeang, Donal et al. 2014: Carbon Rights and Benefit Sharing in Cambodia (Policy Brief). Fauna & Flora International / 4CMR.

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ELEEP Policy Recommendations for Energy and Climate Change

Brussels/Rotterdam Conference and Study Tour 14-17 May 2014

(2014). ELEEP Policy Recommendations for Energy and Climate Change. Brussels/Rotterdam Conference and Study Tour 14-17 May 2014. ELEEP Policy Brief. Ecologic Institute US, Atlantic Council, ELEEP.Read more

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Adaptation

Climate

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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Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Sustainability

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