Based on data from a wide range of sources, it covers no less than 46 countries. The report was requested by Environment Ministers for the whole of Europe at the ministerial conference at Dobr s Castle, near Prague, in June 1991 Environmental Issues reports The Environmental Issues reports provide background knowledge and analysis of a particular environmental issue, with the aim of providing support to the development and implementation of environmental policies. The series also provides a rostrum to selected environmental experts who are invited to elaborate on a particular issue. In such cases, the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Agency, and such reports are published under clear disclaimer coverage. Issues reports are also intended to be accessible to interested non-specialists.
Local authorities have a key role to play in the transition to more sustainable ways of living.
This report introduces the history, interpretations and development of the sustainability debate and describes the efforts of local authorities, showing how the sustainable development concept can be made operational. There is also a guide to important information sources such as a selection of literature, organisations, networks, programmes and Internet addresses. In addition to the full reports, the Agency produces and makes available free of charge summaries of its assessment and issues reports. Topic reports These are reports resulting from the monitoring and data collecting activities of the EEA, describing the pressures, state and quality of the environment in specific topic areas. The series also contains the reports that directly support the framing and implementation of policies.