Countries (most notebly, South Korea and China) are investing in ‘green’ initiatives as part of their Recovery Packages. Europe has been accused of being stuck in the ‘old school’ of thinking, saving the economy first and then addressing environmental issues, see Guardian Article
Biological invasions in Europe and the DAISIE initiative – current threats and future perspectives 23 January 2008, Portoroz, Slovenia Biological invasions by non-native or “alien” species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environment change. Alien species encompass many diverse taxa that threaten a wide range of European environments and have serious…
DetailsENDS ISSUE 2429 – Thursday 15 November 2007 EU to draft “Stern report” for biodiversity The European commission has called on stakeholders to submit information on the economics of biodiversity loss in preparation for a major independent report on biodiversity. The report was requested by environment ministers from the G8+5 countries in Potsdam earlier this year…
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