Sirini Withana
Senior Policy Analyst
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Phone: +32 (0) 2738 7483
Specialist Subjects:
EU institutional developments, environmental governance, European strategies
Profile:
Sirini joined IEEP in August 2007. She has a Masters degree in International and European Politics from the University of Edinburgh and a first degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town. Before joining the Institute, she worked for the Environment Agency for England and Wales as part of their EU and International Relations team. Sirini’s work at IEEP focuses on EU institutional developments, strategic processes, and the future orientations of EU environmental policy. Since joining IEEP, Sirini has contributed to a wide range of policy research projects including work on sustainable development, the 6th Environment Action Programme (6EAP), the EU budget, the external dimension of EU policies, environmental policy integration, and environmentally harmful subsidies.
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Running out of time? Stepping up action for Europe's environment
New report by IEEP launched at high-level conference in Brussels.
05 Dec 2012 -
Reforming environmentally harmful subsidies for a resource efficient Europe
The EU has a long-standing commitment to removing or phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS). However, progress has been slow and EHS remain an issue in most EU countries. The Eurozone crisis and stagnating economic performance in many countries provide an opportunity to put new momentum behind this agenda.
05 Dec 2012 -
Nature and its role in the transition to a Green Economy
This new IEEP-authored report highlighting the importance of nature to the economy aims to clarify and help mainstream nature’s role in the transition to a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
22 Oct 2012 -
Using innovative financial instruments to finance EU policies and objectives
This report examines Commission proposals on the use of innovative financial instruments in the 2014-2020 budget and analyses implications for the financing of EU policies and objectives.
02 Oct 2012 -
Exploring key priorities and actions for the 7th EAP
This policy paper examines how the forthcoming 7EAP can contribute to protecting natural systems and improving the way in which we use natural resources. It also examines a number of cross-cutting actions needed to support the priorities of the 7EAP and ensure better delivery of EU environment policy.
26 Sep 2012 -
Nature and its role in the transition to a Green Economy
Published timely before the Rio+20 Conference, this executive summary of a paper by IEEP highlights the role of nature in the transition to a green economy.
18 Jun 2012 -
The future of EU environmental policy: challenges & opportunities
IEEP has produced a special report for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPEG) on ‘The future of EU environmental policy: challenges and opportunities’. The report provides a brief review of key environmental challenges facing the EU, the main policy and strategic discussions currently underway and assesses some of the prospects and challenges for the future.
24 Jan 2012 -
Mobilising Private Investment for Climate Action in the EU
IEEP report on the role of new financial instruments in mobilising private investment for climate change action in the EU.
05 Jan 2012 -
Towards a 7th Environment Action Programme: potential options and priorities
As a contribution to the on-going discussion on the future strategic framework of EU environmental policy, IEEP has produced a policy paper on the options and priorities for a 7th Environment Action Programme (7EAP).
16 Dec 2011 -
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