EU actions on environment and climate change in the world: press pack
Background material in view of COP15:
This document presents the EU’s fight against climate change hand-in-hand with an ambitious energy policy, covering the main environmental issues such as biodiversity loss, deforestation and forest governance, climate change adaptation and mitigation, energy efficiency and renewable energies, water, chemicals and heavy metal pollution etc. It is aiming at sparking a new industrial revolution that will deliver a sustainable, low-carbon economy whilst increasing Europe's energy security by reducing reliance on energy imports.
The pack contains: (i) information sheet on EU's actions on environment in the world; (ii) case studies; (iii) audiovisual material; and (iv) contacts.