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Environmental information systems
SOER 2010 provides a set of assessments of the current state of Europe's environment, its likely future state, what is being done and what could be done to improve it, how global megatrends might affect future trends… and more.
The SOER 2010 Synthesis provides an overview of the European environment's state, trends and prospects, integrating the main findings of SOER 2010.
EN PDF: TH-31-10-694-EN-C - ISBN: 978-92-9213-114-2 - doi: 10.2800/45773
SOER is the EEA's flagship report published every five years, aimed at providing information on the state of, trends in and prospects for Europe’s environment, including causes, impacts and potential responses. SOER 2010 consists of four key elements:
- (i) thematic assessments on key environmental issues (climate change, biodiversity, land use, air pollution, marine environment, consumption, etc.) each accompanied by relevant facts and trends,
- (ii) an assessment of global megatrends relevant for Europe’s environment,
- (iii) country assessments, and
- (iv) an integrated synthesis report.
Thematic assessments summaries
SOER 2010 includes a set of 13 Europe-wide thematic assessments of key environmental themes. Each thematic assessment includes a summary of the main issues, a selection of key facts and key messages and a more in-depth assessment.