… way Prioritising rooftop systems and sealed land, while protecting ecologically and economically valuable areas: a new UBA factsheet shows how solar energy can be …

… water stress. Water stress means an increasing risk of environmental problems and economic difficulties. Since 2007 the water exploitation index has been below the … terms. Using too much water can lead to environmental problems and hinder economic development (Raskin et al. 1997) . For instance, falling groundwater levels …

… are obtained mainly from mining but also in forestry and agriculture. Some of these economic activities have huge environmental impacts. An aim of environmental policy … measure this development, the indicator 'Total raw material productivity' relates economic activity to the utilisation of raw materials. However, Germany imports and …

… tourism are putting a greater focus on the oceans and seas as both habitat and economic areas. Yet the oceans are ecologically highly sensitive natural … and precautionary manner – in particular in the coastal waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – now more than ever calls for an instrument to regulate, …

… Source: Christine Wendl Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region Information Greening the Economy … to strengthen the efforts to fully integrate environmental and social aspects into economic policies.  The conference will present the RSA6 recommendations, selected …