Trends and future outlook for Europe’s biodiversity Jacqueline McGlade European Environment Agency WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

Comprising 26 indicators, the Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators (SEBI 2010) process helps reveal complex biodiversity phenomena and trends WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

The SEBI assessment illustrates that European biodiversity remains under serious pressure WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

Familiarity with the term ’biodiversity’ in EU27 WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

As part of the Commission’s post-2010 biodiversity strategy, EEA has been asked to: Produce a comprehensive biodiversity baseline, based on SEBI and other available indicators Prepare a Biodiversity Information System for Europe, drawing together data and knowledge, especially focusing on ecosystems and their services WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

We need to express the true costs of biodiversity loss in financial terms – a language we can all understand WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

‘Our economic compass is faulty’ Pavan Sukhdev Study Leader, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010

Thank you for your attention! Professor Jacqueline McGlade Executive Director European Environment Agency WWF Evening Dialogue On Biodiversity — ‘Make Space For Nature’, 2 May 2010