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The contribution of national advisory bodies to climate policy in Europe
In some cases, these include dedicated advisory bodies to support policy-making. This briefing summarises key findings from research on the landscape of climate advisory bodies in European countries. ... It highlights the importance of ensuring the work of such bodies is effective by equipping them with a clear mandate, adequate resources and formally integrating them into regular cycles of climate policy-making ...
Groundwater bodies: delineation of the water bodies [table]
The tabular dashboard shows the delineation of the management units for groundwater bodies, as reported by Countries for the 1st, 2nd second and 3rd cycle of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) - River ...
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Heavily modified water bodies and artificial water bodies
Some water bodies have undergone significant changes to their natural flow and physical features, for example, construction of dams and flood protection, or dredging for navigation. ... In the cases of such water bodies, the WFD allows countries to set the environmental objective as 'good potential' rather than good status. ... The charts below show the proportions of natural, heavily modified and artificial water bodies in each of the three RBMP cycles. ...
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EEA-CA-2024-15
Environment Agency (EEA) is organising an open competition with a view to establishing a reserve list of experts to work in the area of climate change in the Secretariat to the European Scientific Advisory ... THE EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD ON CLIMATE CHANGE The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is an independent body providing the ...
Characterisation of water bodies
Expert dashboards Characterisation of water bodies Modified 20 Nov 2024 Share Explore the expert dashboards by: Surface waters characterisations Groundwaters characterisations Other WFD dashboards: Surface ...
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Characterisation of water bodies
Under the Water Framework Directive, countries identify sections of rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters and groundwater into units called “water bodies”. ...
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Independent national advisory bodies can reinforce the role of science in climate policy
Efforts in tackling climate change at national level across Europe can be made more effective by robust governance frameworks as well as well-functioning, well-resourced advisory bodies. ... A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today analyses the institutional settings for climate policy making at the national level in Europe, the role played by advisory bodies in these settings ...
Climate Adaptation Investment Advisory Platform (ADAPT)
The Climate Adaptation Investment Advisory Platform (ADAPT) is a new initiative developed as part of the EIB Climate Adaptation Plan , with the aim of directly contributing to the objectives of the ... ADAPT is an advisory platform that aims at facilitating the deployment of technical and financial expertise to address specific investment and market needs and to accelerating the financing of climate ... ADAPT offers advisory services, capacity building and knowledge transfer throughout all stages of the project cycle in line with the policy goals of the InvestEU programme and JASPERS . ...
Advisory bodies can reinforce the role of science in climate policy, including adaptation
Efforts in tackling climate change at national level across Europe can be made more effective by robust governance frameworks as well as well-functioning, well-resourced advisory bodies. ... An EEA briefing has analysed the institutional settings for policy-making on mitigation at the national level in Europe, the role played by advisory bodies and their influence on policy decisions. ... Although the focus of the analysis was predominantly mitigation, some advisory bodies were found to focus on adaptation as well. ...
Groundwater bodies quantitative status
Expert dashboards Groundwater bodies quantitative status Modified 20 Nov 2024 Share Explore the expert dashboards by: Groundwater bodies quantitative status Other WFD dashboards: Surface waters ecological ... status Surface waters chemical status Groundwaters chemical status Pressures and impacts Characterisation of water bodies Groundwater bodies quantitative status top ...
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