SOER 2010: A Different Package

1. SOER 2010: A Different Package Paul Csagoly, NRCs for Communication, 29/05/09

2. Outline • What is “SOER”? • Past SOERs • Key messages • Key process shifts • Core elements (Parts A, B and C) • Key products • Communications • Progress update • NRC feedback and support

3. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? “European Environment State and Outlook Report 2010” E = “Environment” Natural media (e.g. air, water, soil) Living systems Biodiversity: species, habitats, ecosystems and services! Human: urban/rural Land cover/use (CORINE) (e.g. grasslands, forests)

4. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? E = “Europe” for EEA= 32 Member Countries + 6 W. Balkans (Cooperating) Member countries Cooperating countries

5. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? R = “Report” An obligation under EEA Regulation Art.2 vi: “Publish a report on the state of, trends in and prospects for the environment every five years.” Art.2 ii: “Provide the European Commission and Members States with the objective information necessary for framing and implementing sound and effective environmental policies… (and) preparing and evaluating measures and legislation in the field of the environment.”

6. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? R = Other “Report” Goals Fulfil EEA mission: “Support sustainable development and help achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe’s environment by providing timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to policy-making agents and the public”. 2010-2050 perspective Europe-wide In Europe’s 38 EIONET countries Reduce impacts of Europe on global environment.

7. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? R = “Report” Flagship product Key clients: EC, European Parliament, EIONET countries, public/citizens Not Pan-European report, but feeds into it and other global assessments (e.g. UNEP GEO) For 2010, not one “report” but many “products”

8. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? S = “State” • …of environment • DPSIR framework • “Drivers”, “Pressures”, “Impacts” on “State” of environment • Negative (e.g. D=transport, I=pollution) • Positive (e.g. D=UWWTD, I= improved sewage treatment) • Response/Solution • How to improve “State” in the future • E.g. policies/regulation, communications, investments O = “Outlooks”? • What will happen to “State” over time • “Business as usual” or other “scenarios”

9. 1) What is “S” “O” “E” “R”? In summary… The EEA will produce a “European” “report” for 2010, covering 38 countries, on the current state of the environment, how we got to that state, what that state might be by 2020, what is being done and what could be done to improve that state… plus more, as you will see.

10. 2) SOER history 6th EAP evaluation Brundtland report Rio Earth Summit SDS 6th EAP Cardiff Kyoto Protocol COP15 UNFCC COP10CBD Rio +20 CBD MA TEEB 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 SOER 2010

11. 3) Key messages Feedback on 6th EAP priorities Sustainable resource use (production/consumption) Climate change Biodiversity, ecosystem approach/services Environment and health Policy (6th EAP, and acquis))... Effectiveness (is current framework good?) Coherence (across sectors) Integration (env. objectives into other policies) Why Care?

12. 4) Key process shifts “Hard fact” to “expert opinion” Global and long-term Continuous reporting/SEIS Pre-consultations and mind mapping EEA family and potential users Goals, target audiences, outputs Helps shape content and external communication

13. 5) Core elements: Overview Country-specific (Part C) EU-wide (Part B) Global implications (Part A) Synthesis document

14. 5) Core elements: Country-specific (Part C) Cooperation: Part C Team, National “Coordinators”, NFPs, CDOs Three Main Content Areas • 1) Commonality • 6 common issues (air pollution, CC mitigation, nature protection and biodiversity, land, freshwater, waste) • DPSIR + outlooks • 2) Diversity • Country differences and uniqueness linked to key current and future environmental challenges • 3) Flexibility • Highlight own issues (e.g. success story)

15. 5) Core elements: Country-specific (Part C) Communication Goals • New umbrella web service presents information about the environment in EIONET countries: • State, impacts, pressures, drivers, outlooks • Environmental improvements • Recent and continuing challenges • Cross-country comparisons • Feed interesting stories/info into other products (e.g. SOER, Signals, national SoEs, national media) • Show how European policies help

16. 5) Core elements: EU-wide (Part B) Cooperation: EEA “Theme” teams, “Group of Four” support Goal 1: Raise awareness of “state of, trends and prospects for Europe´s environment” • Link to EEA Regulation (Art.2 vi) • DPSI + Outlook 2020 • Key environmental “themes” Goal 2: Improved EU environmental policies • Link to EEA Regulation (Art.2 ii): “… information necessary (to Commission) for framing and implementing sound and effective environmental policies…” • Focus on (R) Response/Solution • Focus 6th EAP

17. 5) Core elements: EU-wide (Part B) Goal 3) Support coherence of EU-wide sectoral policies • Energy, Transport, Agriculture, Maritime, Water, Industry • Reduce environment impacts, improve coherence Goal 4) Support international policies, and improve Europe´s impact on global environment • Meet international targets • Reduce negative impacts (e.g. imports), increase positive (e.g. hit targets)

18. 5) Core elements: Global level (Part A) Cooperation: In-house team; external experts • Trends of global mega-drivers (e.g. socio-economic) 2010- 2050 that will impact Europe’s environment. • Implications for current EU environmental policy-making. • Examples: • Rising global population/food demand – Europe can import less – Pressure to intensify European agriculture – Related enviro impacts • Climate change • Global food demand

19. 6) Key products Synthesis Document Strategic integrated assessment of several component elements Targeted at interested public Non-technical, accessible May include Part C country info Main paper product (only?) 60-80 pages, 23 EEA languages Commercial product, 100,000 copies Paper to web Continuous reporting function SEIS principles Web hosted where? Edited how? Other possibilities 6th EAP report, media, launch(es) (Nov.29 2010)

20. 7) Communication support EEA consultations Mind mapping, analysis of many inputs Goals, audiences, outputs Support for EEA content producers Help with Guidelines Communication strategy (s) Thematic workshops Support for users Potential user research (e.g. Brussels policy-makers)

21. 8) Progress Update: May 2009 Consultations Analysis of EEA family inputs Continue “user research” Country-specific content production (Part C) Content in progress by countries; progress reports NFP meeting http://soer2010.ew.eea.europa.eu/ EU-wide content production (Part B) “Storylines” in progress, cooperation with partners Global level information guidelines (Part A) Final guidelines ready soon, experts and evidence call Synthesis Document Structure planning soon Communication Strategy Development in progress – Part C Strategy soon

22. 9)SOER 2010 and NRCs for Communication • Feedback, questions, comments? • Get in touch with your Part C National Coordinators • http://soer2010.ew.eea.europa.eu/contact (CIRCA) • Help with target audiences lists? • National policy-makers, ministry civil servants, EPAs, NGOs, scientists/research, citizens • Who can benefit most? From which Parts? • Dissemination of final products? • Synthesis document • National launches? • Submissions to SoEs • National media: launches, Part C submissions • Others useful for your national audience? • More concrete cooperation and clarification of products next meeting 2010  • Thank you!

23. 5) Core elements: Country-specific (Part C) Communication Goals New umbrella web service presents information about the environment in EIONET countries: State, impacts, pressures, drivers, outlooks Environmental improvements Recent and continuing challenges Cross-country comparisons Feed interesting stories and information into other products (e.g. SOER, Signals, national SoEs, national media) Show how European policies help