What we eat has a bigger environmental impact than any other area of consumption in the EU. In 2023, food accounted for 46% of the EU consumption footprint, far ahead of housing (20%), mobility (19%), household goods (9%) and appliances (6%).

Today, the European Commission launched the Climate Resilience Framework, and the EEA stands ready to support it with the knowledge, data and tools Europe needs. Climate change does not stop at national borders, and neither should our response. 🌍

Do not miss tomorrow's #COP17 discussion on restoring nature, from commitments to action. 📅 28 October 🕢 7:30–8:45 CET youtube.com/watch?v=N44kfafZ…

Are Europe's hospitals prepared for the ongoing climate change and its effects? The European Climate and Health Observatory has launched a Europe-wide survey to understand how educational and healthcare facilities are prepared for the impacts of extreme weather 🔥⛈️🌊

Are Europe’s schools ready for extreme weather? 🔥⛈️🌊 The European Climate and Health Observatory wants to hear from education and facility managers. Take the survey, available in all EU languages, by 13 November 👉s2survey.net/education-resil…

How does noise pollution affect us? 🚗🔊 Transport noise can impact everyone, but children, older adults and people with existing health conditions may face greater health risks.

📷 28 October | 10:30–11:45 📷 IUCN Pavilion, Forum Room A Watch it ONLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=N44kfafZ… #COP17 #NatureRestoration #Biodiversity

📷Mr. Ivo Marcin, Deputy Minister of the Environment of Czechia 📷Ms. Klodiana Marika, Director of Biodiversity,​ Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Albania Moderated by Riyong Kim, EEA Head of Environment and Sustainability.

Join us for Restoring nature: From commitments to action, with: 📷Ms. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy 📷Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Director General, IUCN

How do we turn nature restoration commitments into action? At #COP17, the European Environment Agency and IUCN will bring together policymakers and experts to discuss how countries can move from global restoration targets to effective implementation.

How can combining data from different @CopernicusEU services (@CMEMS_EU, @CopernicusECMWF, @CopernicusEMS, @CopernicusLand) help us better understand our planet? 🌍 Using water as an example, we have joined forces to create an interactive story map: eu-space.europa.eu/earth-obs…

🆕Our report finds Europe can strengthen its industrial competitiveness while cutting climate & environmental pressures, provided progress accelerates. 🔗Read ‘Europe’s industrial transformation — from environmental progress to clean competitiveness’: eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/pu…

🌍 From biodiversity commitments to delivery. Our work in Yerevan will highlight how better knowledge & monitoring, sustainable consumption & effective implementation can help boost global progress. Follow our contributions from #COP17. #Biodiversity #Nature #KMGBF #Europe

🌍 Better biodiversity knowledge can help drive better action. At #COP17, the EEA & @CoE_Environment are joining forces to discuss how pan-European data & knowledge can support implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. More: cbd.int/side-events/7597

EEA at CBD #COP17: from biodiversity knowledge to action From 19 to 30 October, we will take part in the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia. Over the coming weeks, we will share more from our experts, events & partnerships. 👉cop17yerevan.am/en

We are getting closer! It is almost time for our webinar on Europe's industrial transformation! 🏗️ 🏭 Date: 20 October at 11:00 - 12:00 CEST. Sign up and join the discussion: eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/ev…