SOER 2010: structure and approach

Structure of SOER 2010

AExploratory

assessment

•Global drivers•Megatrends•Uncertainties•Long-term policy

implications

CCountry

specific analyses

•Diversity•Commonality•Flexibilty

BEuropean analysis

of environm. systems•Atmosphere•Freshwater•Marine•Terrestrial•Human

Synthesis Integrated Analysis (Reflecting – Reviewing – Rethinking)

Part A aims to provide a long-term explorative, cross-cutting

assessment of key global mega-trends, that might have

implications for the European environment and policy

context.

To be published in a multi-media format + short report.

Part A is targeted at European and national policy-makers

as well as opinion-makers interested in broader, cross-

cutting and global perspectives.

Objectives for Part A

An exploratory assessment of global trends

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?Europe in 2050

-smaller, leaner, smarter?

Part B of the SOER 2010 report aims to provide

integrated assessments of key environmental

themes.

Thematic assessments address state and trends

(up to 2020), follow DPSIR logic, are indicator-

based,and cover 38 countries.

Thematic assessments will be presented as

electronic publication, i.e. in an web-optimised pdf

format) and are foreseen to be updated regularly.

Objectives for Part B

Core elements of Part B

Systems Thematic assessments

Atmosphere Atmospheric pollution

Climate change (mitigation)

Freshwater Water quantity

Water quality

Marine Marine & Maritime

Terrestrial Soil

Land

Biodiversity

Society Resource use & waste

Urban environment

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Enviro

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CC vul

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Socio-

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Sect

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6th EAP priorities Cross-thematic ideas and assessments

Key drivers& responses

Structuring elements:

Cross

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lysis

Globa

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Link

to S

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Link

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art A

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B ass

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Part C – country analysesFocus on Commonality

• 6 common issues (air pollution, CC mitigation, nature protection and biodiversity, land, freshwater, waste)

Focus on Diversity

• Country differences and uniqueness linked to key geographical, cultural and socio-economic challenges

Focus on Flexibility

• Highlight regional issues and success stories

Country responsibility: SEIS principles, web approach

The SOER 2010 Synthesis is a summary document that includes

integrated and cross-thematic analyses.

Section 1: Assessing the state of the environment (2500 w)

Section 2: Reviewing progress towards improving the SOE (25000 w)

- focus: summarise state of the environment

- entry point: 6th EAP priorities & regional angles

- highlight inter-connectedness

Section 3: Reflecting on environmental challenges (5000 w)

Section 4: Rethinking environmental priorities (5000 w)

SOER Synthesis

4 strategic communication principles

Content Format Balance

Broad to detailed

Geography and user-based

Print and web

Static and dynamic

Parts

Deriva

tives

Agriculture and SOER 2010

1) Analysis of pressures from sectors is embedded in environmental assessments under Part B

2) Consultancy work provides support on land use outlooks and focused input regarding biodiversity – still to be integrated in relevant assessments under Part B

3) Agriculture is one of three sectors that will be the focus of a cross-sectoral assessment (with annex on key sector trends, including agriculture)

4) Intention is to look at:• inter-linkages between sectors (how do they

influence each other) • potential competition for resources (e.g. land or

water)

The SOER 2010 Web Portal

Information sharing and consultation on draft documents

are run via the SOER 2010 web portal:

http://soer2010.ew.eea.europa.eu/

Thank you for your attention!