Despite Improvements, Nature in Europe is not Doing Well, Accordination to New Research in 38 Countries. Climate Change and Loss Of Nature Are A Direct Threat to the European Economy and Way of Life.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) Examines The State of the Environment in Europe Every Five Years. The Short Conclusion is: Not Good, Despite Some Improvements. For Example, Europe has reduced greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40 percent Since the 1990S, Air Quality Has Improved in recent years, and More is Being Recycled.
Despite this, the report Identifies Several Challenges for Europe. Especiate Extreme Weather situations Due to Climate Change, The Loss of Biodiversity, and the Availability of Water are Problematic.
Examples of these situations include the floods in Valencia or the Forest Fires in Southern Europe and the Disappearance of Countless Animal Species. And a third of the European population is Already affected by Water ScarCity: When Insufficient Clean (drinking) Water is available.
The Unsustainable way of Producing and Consuming, Especiate Within the Food System, is Accordance to the Report the Main Cause. The depletion and Pollution of the Soil, Air, and Water Further Damage the Environment.
In Addition, Climate Change Plays an Important Role. Europe is Warming Fastest of All Major Continents, and Twice as Fast as the Global Average. In Addition to Extreme Weather, The Warming also Damages Ecosystems That Provide Resilience Against Climate Change.
Delay Will Cost Money
The Research also Makes Numerous Recommendations for Measures that European Politicians can take to improve the situation. They Praise Accelerating The Introduction of the Green Measures Package, The Green Deal. They also Advocate Better Protection of Ecosystems and Water Resources. And They Rathering Investing More in Innovation So That Sectors Such As Agriculture Can Become More Sustainable More Quickly.
“We need to make a much Greater Effort,” Said European Commissioner Teresa Ribera on Monday at a Press Conference. She is Responsible for the Clean, Fair, and Competitive Transition in the EU.
Last week, the EU Failed to Agree on a New Climate Target for 2040. Accordance to Ribera, Delaying the Goals Will Further Drive Up Costs and Affect the Resilience of Nature.
“By Scaling Up Measures Now, We Can Build a Cleaner, Fairer, and More Resilient Europe for Future Generations,” Said the European Commissioner.