JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April The Institute for Environment and Sustainability Dr. Arwyn Jones Enlargement and Integration Contact Point Land Management & Natural Hazards Unit
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April rich, diverse but under pressure Europe is one of the world’s most desirable and healthy places to live. one of the most urbanized continents 80% of its population lives on 10% of the land area. exporting pressure on the environment by consumption of global resources. world’s largest humanitarian donor. Rapid changes are shaping landscapes as never before. Europe’s Environment
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April IES Mission Statement The mission of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability is to provide scientific- technical support to the European Union’s Policies for the protection and sustainable development of the European and global environment. Customers: EC, EEA, EP, Member States, Global Organisations
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Director Leen HORDIJK H00 · Office of the Director Pamela KENNEDY H01 · Management Support Unit Neil HUBBARD Task Force Environment and Health Peter PÄRT H05 · Rural, Water and Ecosystem Resources Unit Giovanni BIDOGLIO H04 · Transport and Air Quality Unit Alois KRASENBRINK (acting) H07 · Land Management and Natural Hazards Unit Guido SCHMUCK H06 · Spatial Data Infrastructures Unit Alessandro ANNONI H03 · Global Environment Monitoring Unit Alan BELWARD H02 · Climate Change Unit Frank RAES Total staff: approx. 450 Organisational Chart IES, January 2009
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Policies for the Environment Socio-Economic D rivers Environmental P ressures Environmental S tate Changes I mpacts Policy R esponse Changes in GDP, economy > Transport, industry… Emissions from mobile and stationary sources DPSIR Air Quality and Transport
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Emissions from Transport VELA Motorcycles Passenger cars Light/Medium Duty Vehicles On/Off-road Heavy Duty Vehicles new worldwide Cycle amendment to Dir 97/24 EURO V Emission Standards OBD evaporative emissions durability new worldwide Test Cycle finalisation of Dir 99/96 limits. Projects: DG-ENTR, DG-ENV, UN-ECE, Member States
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April EURO 5 Emission Standards Particulate Emissions EURO5 Number Limit (tbc) MPI New Diesel cars with traps Gasoline cars Diesel cars without traps Direct Injection EURO4 Mass Limit (25 mg/km) EURO5 Proposal (5 mg/km) Particle number (#/Km) Mass emissions (μg/km)
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Socio-Economic D rivers Environmental P ressures Environmental S tate Changes I mpacts Policy R esponse Changes in energy production, Transport, industry… Emissions from mobile and stationary sources Change in the level of contaminants in the air Impact on human health Abatement policies EU, National and local levels DPSIR From toxic emissions to exposure and health impacts
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Policies - Legislation
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April JRC Research – Close to Policy Socio-Economic D rivers Environmental P ressures Environmental S tate Changes I mpacts Policy R esponse Changes in energy production, Transport, industry… Emissions from mobile and stationary sources Change in the level of contaminants in the air Impact on human health Abatement policies EU, National and local levels DPSIR Core JRC Involvement
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Environment and Prosperity INSPIRE Sustainable Transport Life Cycle Assessment Responding to Mega Policy Themes
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Environment and Solidarity Marine Environment Water Quality Agri-environment Soil and Forest Data Centres Greenhouse Gas Inventories Responding to Mega Policy Themes
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Environment and Security Environmental Pollution Radioactivity Monitoring Environment and Health Floods & Droughts Forest Fires Responding to Mega Policy Themes
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Climate Change The Global perspective GMES Deforestation Desertification Support to Africa Responding to Mega Policy Themes
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April National Institutes PEER Group (ALTERRA, CEH, CEMAGREF, NERI, SYKE, UFZ, JRC-IES), European Soil Bureau Network, Air Quality Reference Laboratories European Institutions EEA, ESA, ECMWF Global Organisations FAO, WHO, WMO, GEO, UNEP, IIASA IES Networking
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Vehicle Emission Laboratories (VELA 1-7) European Reference Laboratory for Air Pollution (ERLAP) High Performance Analytical Laboratories, incl. 3 Mobile Labs EMEP/GAW Super Site (Climate Monitoring) at the JRC Ispra Greenhouse Gas Flux Measurement Towers San Rossore and Parco del Ticino Marine measurement stations in the Adriatic and Baltic Sea Technical Infrastructures for Environmental Research
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Technical Secretariat of INSPIRE / European Geoportal Water Information System for Europe (WISE) European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) European Flood Alert System (EFAS) WMO World Data Centre for Aerosols Radioactivity Environmental Monitoring Database (REM) European Soil Database Global Land Cover 2000 Database Key Information Systems and Databases
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April DG Environment DG Agriculture and Rural Development DG Transport and Energy DG External Relations, DG Development, DG EuropeAid DG Regional Policy DG Eurostat DG Research DG Enterprise and Industry DG Health and Consumer Protection European Environment Agency UN Organizations (UNEP, WMO, FAO etc.) Broad Customer Base
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April IES Target! Ispra
JRC Information Day, Sarajevo – April Thank you!