Oct 17, 2021 | EU - Policies
What do you mean by land use? Land use regulations surround the management of the natural environment by human activity. A raw untouched natural plot of land can be used to build houses, develop a farm or build a highway for instance [2]. Land use is one of the most...
Oct 11, 2021 | EU - Policies
EU Decision-Making Out of all international organisations, the EU is considered to have some of the most extensive climate protection laws, and it is regarded as a regional and global leader in environmental protection [1]. Nonetheless, the process of EU...
Oct 5, 2021 | EU - Policies
What is the EU Forest Strategy [0]? Adopted in July 2021, the EU forest strategy is the European Union’s plan to improve the quantity and quality of forests in its Member States. It is part of the “Fit for 55” package, the EU’s overall plan to...
Sep 27, 2021 | EU - Policies
As part of the European Union’s (EU) Green Deal legislation, a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been proposed that should work hand-in-hand with the EU Emissions Trade Scheme (ETS) to prevent carbon leakage [1,2]. The CBAM is a border levy that...
Sep 20, 2021 | EU - Policies
Scope Its geographical scope includes the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and it applies to the following greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur...
Sep 3, 2021 | EU - Policies
Specific Actions for Vigorous Energy Efficiency (SAVE) Most energy conservation policies that are seen in action today, originate from the SAVE programme that was created by the EU in 1991 [2, 3]. The programme was created to provide member states with a much needed...
