Safeguarding citizens from environment-related pressures and risks to health is a priority at EU level

Many people still associate mercury with thermometers and most also know that it is toxic. The EU has taken measures to reduce mercury use and emissions. Despite this, mercury continues to circulate in our air, water, soil and ecosystems due to the global nature of mercury pollution. Find out what is being done about it.… Continue reading Safeguarding citizens from environment-related pressures and risks to health is a priority at EU level

Sustainability transitions

The European Union and its neighbours have in recent decades achieved remarkable progress in socio-economic well-being and prosperity while taking actions that are cognisant of planet earth’s ecological limits. At the same time, as it is widely acknowledged, Europe and the rest of the world still face fundamental environmental and sustainability challenges of unprecedented scale… Continue reading Sustainability transitions

Country profiles on resource efficiency and waste

This website has limited functionality with javascript off. Please make sure javascript is enabled in your browser. GIS Map Application Published 18 Nov 2019 Last modified 18 Nov 2019 1 min read This map contains information on countries’ performance and policies around municipal waste management, waste prevention, and resource efficiency and circular economy. Select one… Continue reading Country profiles on resource efficiency and waste

Urban adaptation map viewer

This website has limited functionality with javascript off. Please make sure javascript is enabled in your browser. GIS Map Application Published 14 Nov 2019 Last modified 14 Nov 2019 The aim of this map viewer is to provide an overview of the current and future climate hazards facing the European cities, the vulnerability of the… Continue reading Urban adaptation map viewer

EEA/CA/2019/10

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is organising an open competition with a view to recruiting two contract agents to work as Experts in the area of ICT system and cloud administration, and further with a view to establishing a reserve list.   THE AGENCY: The EEA is an Agency of the European Union (EU) and… Continue reading EEA/CA/2019/10