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1 EEB Annual Conference 2004 20 September 2004, Brussels
Is the EU improving the condition of the environment, are we making progress in preserving our natural resources for future generations ? Prof. Jacqueline McGlade EEA Executive Director

2 Eco-efficiency

3 From ”Empty World” to ”Full World” Economics
Heat loss Population and Goods Produced ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY Heat loss Population and Goods Produced RESOURCES WASTE RESOURCES WASTE Source functions Sink functions Limits to growth Full World Empty World 2001: Global GDP = $37 trillion 1900: Global GDP = $2 trillion

4 The World Economy; Historical Statistics

5 Eco-efficiency in the transport sector

6 Discharges of wastewater from industrial sources: Denmark, France, the Netherlands

7 Nitrate concentrations in rivers

8 Total expenditures on water pollution control (point sources) since 1992

9 Packaging waste generation

10 Proportion of packaging waste recycled

11 Rise of greenhouse gases concentration compared with the year 1750

12 Monthly deviations of Arctic sea ice extent

13 Average change in European glaciers

14 Changes in species composition between a cold temperate and a warm temperate species of copepod in the North Sea

15 Economic and insured losses caused by weather and climate related disasters in Europe

16 Bird populations

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18 The green landscape connects European wetlands with corridors for fauna
Landscape green potential, % Wetlands

19 Green landscape, wetlands and urban sprawl 1990-2000 in Ireland
Landscape green potential, % Urban sprawl > 2% > 5% Source: EEA - Corine land cover 1990, Land Accounts 2000

20 Green landscape, wetlands, roads and cities
Urban areas > habitants Wetlands Landscape green potential, % Source: EEA - Corine land cover 1990, Land Accounts 2000 & GISCO - Roads

21 Green landscape, wetlands, roads, cities and urban sprawl 1990-2000
Urban areas > habitants Urban sprawl > 2% > 5% Wetlands Landscape green potential, % Source: EEA - Corine land cover 1990, Land Accounts 2000 & GISCO - Roads

22 Green landscape, ecological corridors, wetlands, cities and urban sprawl 1990-2000
Urban areas > habitants Urban sprawl > 2% > 5% Wetlands Landscape green potential, % Source: EEA - Corine land cover 1990, Land Accounts 2000

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