Andrew Farmer
Director of Research and Head of Industry, Waste and Water Programme
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Phone: +44 (0)20 7340 2673
Specialist Subjects:
water, pollution control and effects of pollution, marine, enlargement
Profile:
Andrew is a biologist by training and specialises in EU legislation in relation to water and air pollution, and pollution control policies more widely, including the operation of inspectorates. He has extensive experience of issues arising from EU enlargement, particularly administrative capacity building in candidate and neighbourhood countries. Andrew also has interest in strategic policy issues such as smart regulation. He is the editor of IEEP’s Manual of EU Environmental Policy. Before joining IEEP in 1997, Andrew worked for English Nature as its atmospheric pollution specialist and sustainable development co-ordinator; prior to that he undertook post-doctoral research at Imperial College and at the Universities of Wisconsin and Florida, USA. He has a degree from Oxford University in natural sciences and a PhD in ecology from St Andrews University.
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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.
01 Feb 2013 -
The EU Water Blueprint: Assessing the policy options
The Water Blueprint proposes action to address 12 key problems for Europe’s waters. An IEEP led study found that improved guidance, information system, data exchange and funding were the best instruments to address many of these problems, with limited scope for new law.
15 Nov 2012 -
The Waste Shipment Regulation – practical and enforceable?
The Waste Shipment Regulation is a major challenge for Member States to implement. IEEP gathered the views and experience of IMPEL members on its practicability and enforceability, to help inform any future legislative development and aid competent authorities to work together to enhance their implementation of the Regulation.
02 Jul 2012 -
Benefit Assessment Manual for Policy Makers: Assessment of Social and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Environmental Protection in the ENPI countries
This benefit Assessment Manual, originally for internal use, has been turned into a Benefit Assessment Manual for policy makers and experts for wider dissemination and provides an understanding of the methodologies applied for the country benefit assessments.
21 May 2012 -
Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia
Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.
21 May 2012 -
Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI East – Synthesis report on: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine
Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI East countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.
21 May 2012 -
Evidence to the House of Lords Inquiry into EU Freshwater Policy
IEEP’s evidence to the House of Lords EU Committee explores the future of EU water policy and the challenges it faces
02 May 2012 -
Water Scarcity Briefings
Water scarcity is a major threat to Europe’s waters. Three briefings have been produced summarizing research on this issue and setting out the European policy context.
01 May 2012 -
Fitness Check of EU water policy – stakeholder views
IEEP provided support to the Commission’s development of the Fitness Check through the organisation of an online public consultation and a stakeholder workshop. The results of these two activities can be downloaded here.
11 Apr 2012 -
The Ecosystem Approach in Marine Management
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive requires Member States to apply an “ecosystem approach to marine management”. This report defines the ecosystem approach and puts it into context by describing the challenges of applying it across Europe’s seas.
07 Feb 2012