Catherine Bowyer
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7799 2244
Specialist Subjects:
EU institutional development, environmental assessment and evaluation, waste, climate change
Profile:
Catherine joined IEEP in 2002, having previously studied Environmental Sciences and worked on impact assessment and indicators in local government. Catherine has been actively involved in numerous research projects and also plays a major role in the Institute's advisory services, manages the Institute’s information work and the production of IEEP’s flagship publication, the Manual of Environmental Policy. She is actively involved in IEEP's Climate Programme having extensively researched the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and its regulation, and bioenergy solutions.
Catherine has a detailed knowledge of the UK institutions as well as those at the European level; she as worked extensively with the Environment Agency and Defra. This regional knowledge is complemented by knowledge of the US systems of environmental governance. Between October 2006 and March 2007, Catherine spent 6 months working from Washington DC based with the Natural Resources Defence Council's (www.nrdc.org) International Programme. While in the US she helped establish an ongoing joint project between IEEP and NRDC, developing a series of Transatlantic Dialogues on climate and energy, and marine protection.
Catherine is currently away from the Institute on maternity leave until Spring 2013. In her absence please contact the following experts:
- Bioenergy, biofuels and bioeconomy - Bettina Kretschmer
- Waste and resources - Emma Watkins
- Climate policy - Jane Desbarats
- Other EU policy issues - Andrew Farmer
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Biodiversity proofing of the EU budget
This study shows how more can be done to firstly avoid and minimize detrimental impacts of EU funding on biodiversity, and secondly to increase biodiversity benefits.
18 Feb 2013 -
The role of bioenergy in Europe's energy future
IEEP’s review questions the potential contribution of increased use of biomass for heat and electricity generation to reduce emissions.
25 Oct 2012 -
Biofuels and Agricultural Commodity Prices: A Review of the Evidence Base
EU biofuel use will increase the global prices of agricultural commodities, most notably oilseeds and vegetable oils. This requires close attention by policy makers.
13 Jun 2012 -
Sourcebook on EU Environmental Law
The Sourcebook provides a practical reference document on applicable EU environmental legislation, practices and standards which need to be taken into account in the planning and development of projects supported by Banks that have signed the ‘European Principles for the Environment'.
07 Oct 2011 -
Assessment of the 6th Environment Action Programme
This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the 6th Environment Action Programme (6EAP). The overall objective of this evaluation was to provide an in-depth assessment of the achievements of the 6EAP since its adoption in 2002 to the end of 2010.
26 Mar 2011 -
Review of the Waste Thematic Strategy
This report supported the European Commission’s review of the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste. It summarises available data on waste management in the EU, assesses progress towards the EU becoming a ‘recycling society’, outlines the achievements of the Waste Thematic Strategy, and makes recommendations for the development of future EU waste policies.
11 Mar 2011 -
The Indirect Land Use Change Impact of the Use of Biofuels in the EU
A new IEEP report analyses the indirect land use change (ILUC) impact of the substantial additional biofuel usage that will be generated up to 2020 by the targets under the EU renewable energy Directive. The report has recently been updated to include all 27 NREAPs.
11 Nov 2010 -
Drowning in Process? The Implementation of the EU's 6th Environmental Action Programme
This study evaluates the implementation of the 6EAP across all four of its ‘key environmental priorities’...
04 Oct 2010 -
Implementing the Renewable Energy Directive: Consultation Response
IEEP organised a dialogue around the delivery of the sustainability criteria set out in the Renewable Energy Directive ...
08 Feb 2010 -
Working Paper 2: Operationalising Criteria to Protect Highly Biodiverse Grasslands under the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2009/28/EC)
This document builds on the analysis conducted within WP1, and sets out an approach to the implementation of Article 17.3.c of European Community Directive 2009/28/EC aimed at fulfilling the requirements ...
04 Feb 2010