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WISE WFD Protected Areas under the Water Framework Directive
The WISE WFD protected areas data set contains the location of areas which have been designated as requiring special protection of their surface water and groundwater, or for the conservation of habitats ... have been designated as requiring special protection under specific Community legislation for the protection of their surface water and groundwater, or for the conservation of habitats and species directly ... depending on water, including the protection of Natura 2000 sites and economically significant aquatic species (e.g. shellfish). ...
12 Dec 2024
Topics: Water, Nature protection and restoration, Agriculture and food
Avustus vesien- ja merenhoidon hankkeille
protection. ... Another goal is to improve flood protection and promoting the sustainable use of natural water resources, which improve the use and condition of water bodies and the aquatic environment, as well as preparedness ... and risk management in the water industry. ...
14 May 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
20-Environmental protection expenditure
Environmental protection expenditure | European Environment Agency's home page 8TH EAP HEADLINE INDICATOR, 2024 Environmental protection expenditure 8th Environment Action Programme Analysis and ... data Indicators Environmental protection expenditure Increasing environment- and climate-related expenditure can help meet the objectives of the European Green Deal. ... Environmental protection expenditure (EPE) mainly includes expenditure related to the abatement of air, water, soil and noise pollution, the protection of biodiversity, the management of wastewater and ...
19 Feb 2025
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Environmental protection expenditure
Environmental protection expenditure (EPE) mainly includes expenditure related to the abatement of air, water, soil and noise pollution, the protection of biodiversity, the management of wastewater and ...
29 Oct 2024
Topics: Sustainable finance
Water abstraction by source and economic sector in Europe
The Water Framework Directive promotes sustainable water use based on a long-term protection of available water resources. ... Surface water abstraction declined by 25%, while groundwater abstraction increased by 6%, highlighting the growing pressure on groundwater resources. ... Abstraction for agriculture, industry, and public supply has risen since 2010, highlighting the need to enhance water use efficiency across these sectors. ...
5 Dec 2024
Topics: Water, Nature protection and restoration
Adaptacja do zmian klimatu - Usuwanie skutków powodzi 2024 r.
The objectives of the programme is the support for actions concerning environmental protection and water management facilities to deal with the consequences of the 2024 flood in Poland. ...
21 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Umweltförderung Hochwasser
Improvement of runoff conditions (flood retention) Protection against floods Safeguarding and improving the ecological functioning of water bodies, insofar as the above-mentioned objectives are also met ...
14 May 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
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. ... Where the water body did not exist before, such as a canal built for navigation, it is termed “artificial”. ... The charts below show the proportions of natural, heavily modified and artificial water bodies in each of the three RBMP cycles. ...
10 Oct 2024
Topics: Water
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Elimination of riverbank protection
The suppression of lateral constraints consists in removing some bank protection in order to enhance lateral connection of the river, diversifying flows (depth, substrate, speed), diversify habitats but ...
16 Jan 2024
Topics: Water
Woodland Environmental Fund
Ecosystem Services provided could be Carbon sequestration, Improving water quality in the local area, Regulation of flood water, Bank stabilisation, Riparian restoration, Enhance aquatic ecosystems, Biodiversity ... , Protection of soil, Landscape enhancement, Renewable energy production. ...
3 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation