This chapter analyses the quality of the urban environment in Europe. The flows of natural resources that sustain cities are described to illustrate the interdependence between urban systems and the regional and global environment. Current patterns of urban development are examined in relation to the degree of pollution and exploitation of natural resources. An experimental set of urban environmental indicators are used to identify major urban environmental problems in a selected number of European cities and to assess regional differences and priorities.

The present report describes the work developed by the Murbandy/Moland project (Monitoring Urban Dynamics/Monitoring Land Use Changes). The aim of the report is to disseminate the first results of this research project. These databases combine environmental, economic and social data in order to better understand the characteristics and dynamics of urban growth and related land use changes such as transport and energy infrastructures and changes in agricultural and natural areas. This report presents the results of the preliminary set of the 25 urban areas.

In Europe, where the overwhelming majority of people live in urban areas, tackling the interlinked challenges between biodiversity and its network of towns and cities is crucial to help halting biodiversity loss.
Organismo promotor:AGENCIA EUROPEA DE MEDIO AMBIENTE
 

Perspectiva y análisis de España sobre emsiones de gases de efecto invernadero, consumo de energía frente las energías renovables, contaminación atmosférica, transporte, uso de agua y agricultura ecológica.
Organismo promotor:AGENCIA EUROPEA DE MEDIO AMBIENTE