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28 April 2023
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Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform Newsletter
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Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform in Practice
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4th meeting of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform held on 20 April
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The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) held its 4th meeting on 20 April, focusing on zero pollution for production and consumption, as well as local efforts and initiatives to develop green and digital transformation actions across Europe.
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Making Zero Pollution Integration Across Policies Work
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On 14 March, a thematic workshop titled "Making Zero Pollution Integration Across Policies Work" was held, with a focus on enhancing pollution prevention and reduction through cross-cutting approaches in policy making and implementation.
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Zero Pollution urban and regional scoreboard workshop
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The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform held a workshop on an Urban and Regional Scoreboard on 25 April, focusing on environmental themes, impacts, indicators, aggregation, and visualisation of scoreboards for Zero Pollution objectives.
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Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform: 4th Member State meeting
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On 15 March, the Member State Steering Committee of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform held its 4th meeting to discuss zero pollution at EU and national levels, focusing on lessons learnt, expectations for 2024, and key areas for action.
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Latest News
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Zero Pollution: EU urges stronger action on noise reduction
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The European Commission has published a report on progress made by the Member States towards reducing noise pollution through the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive, calling for stronger action to achieve 30% reduction target.
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Ending greenwashing for Zero Pollution
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In March 2023 the European Commission proposed criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Holding businesses accountable for their impact will help provide clarity for consumers, protect the environment and reduce pollution.
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EU reaffirms Zero Pollution pledges at UN Water Conference
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The UN Water Conference in March 2023 highlighted the need to address the global water crisis, with the EU bringing its commitments to reduce water pollution, restore rivers, improve risk management, and promote transboundary water cooperation.
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World leaders pledge towards Zero Pollution at historic COP15
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The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopts a target to reduce pollution risks and negative impacts by 2030, including excess nutrient loss to the environment, risks related to pesticides, hazardous chemicals and plastic pollution.
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LIFE funding opportunities, with support for Zero Pollution
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On 18 April, the European Commission launched the LIFE Programme’s 2023 Calls for project proposals, announcing €611 million for pollution reduction, ecodesign, circular economy, environmental protection, climate action, and clean energy transition.
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Upcoming events
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Zero Pollution Stakeholder Workshop: “Reducing health inequalities through zero pollution”
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On 14 and 15 June 2023, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will host a workshop on reducing health inequalities through zero pollution, organised by the European Commission and European Environment Agency.
The aim of the workshop is to discuss the links between pollution, health, demography and inequalities, and to identify the most important environmental determinants, the data that are needed to strengthen the evidence base, and the further actions to create synergies.
Further information and registration is available through the link below:
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14/06/2023 - 15/06/2023
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Save the date: EU Green Week 2023
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Join the conference on 6-7 June for the latest on EU environmental policy, in particular on zero pollution. Throughout the week, schools, universities, business associations, NGOs and governments will organise partner events across Europe and beyond.
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05/06/2023 - 09/06/2023
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This newsletter is a joint initiative of DG Environment of the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions. For more information on the Zero Pollution Action Plan, please see here and on the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform, please see here.
If you want to contact us, please send a message to: ENV-ZERO-POLLUTION@ec.europa.eu
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