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.

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.

Improving measurement to manage through the 7th EAP: the role of indicators and accounting

This policy paper provides a brief overview of the context and state of play in the area of “measurement to manage”. It also outlines the needs for future action in this area and the potential role of the 7th EAP in improving the availability and use of indicators and accounts in the EU.

Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries

New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.

Consolidated report: Qualitative analysis key results and policy implications

There are still needs and opportunities for using sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy processes across all environmentally relevant policy areas.

Opportunities for a better use of indicators in policy-making

There remain a wide range of opportunities for making use of sustainability indicators at different stages of the policy process across all environmentally relevant policy areas.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 3

This is the report on the role of non-Cohesion Policy Instruments as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Case Studies, Supporting Paper 4

This is the case study report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Policy Instruments, Supporting Paper 5

This is the report on policy instruments for the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Literature Review, Supporting Paper 1

This is the literature review report of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development. Cohesion Policy Performance, Supporting Paper 2

This is the report on Cohesion Policy Performance as part of the project Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development on how to improve the integration of the environment into the Cohesion Policy period 2014-2020 as part of a study commissioned by DG Regio.

Cohesion Policy and Sustainable Development

Cohesion Policy is currently missing important opportunities to promote environmentally sustainable economic development in European regions. The study identifies ways of improving investment patterns and governance mechanisms to foster environmental and economic wins.

Results of IEEP Research on Sustainable Development Indicators to be Presented at Commission conference

On 30th September 2009, IEEP's Marc Pallemaerts will be presenting the results of an IEEP study commissioned by DG Research to a conference on "Research on Sustainable Development Indicators: Taking Stock ...

Sustainable Development Indicators: overview of relevant FP-funded research and identification of further needs

This report aims to assess the main FP6 and selected FP7 projects (and latest work programmes) which have examined (or refer to) indicators supporting the renewed SDS in order to identify trends and gaps in the research agenda and produce...

Guidance Document to the Member States on the Application of the HNV Impact Indicator

IEEP has produced a guidance document for Member States on how to monitor changes in HNV Farmland and Forests - corresponding to a suite of indicators in the CMEF to assess the effectiveness of rural development ...

INDENT, INDicators of ENvironmental inTegration

The INDENT report quantifies, evaluates and interprets a suite of indicators selected by the European Commission on the environmental performance of the Common Fisheries Policy. Based on this report the ...

INDECO: Review of the Usage of Socio-economic Indicators on the Environmental Impact of Fishing Activities

Revisiting the EU SDS

INDECO: Indicators - An Overview Internal Paper for Discussion