Traduction de «effet environnemental négatif » (Français → Anglais) :

Indeed, many activities covered by GDP imply a reduction in public well-being (for example, high transport costs due to congestion caused by long commutes), or the measures to correct the negative environmental impact of certain activities.

19) The Commission will continue to systematically screen its development cooperation action to minimise any negative impact on biodiversity, and undertake Strategic Environmental Assessments and/or Environmental Impact Assessments for actions likely to have significant effects on biodiversity.

agrees with the idea expressed in the communication whereby the Commission would develop a comprehensive environmental indicator and improve quality of life indicators; therefore, firmly supports the preparation of a pilot project to draw up a comprehensive environmental index covering areas such as greenhouse gas emissions, loss of natural landscapes, air pollution, water use and waste generation; urges the Commission, given that the methodologies for determining this compound index already exist, to make the drafting work public and present it swiftly for debate in 2010, as set down by the communication; as the Commission notes in t ...[+++]he communication, indicators must capture not just the negative or positive environmental changes but also environmental quality; However, it is important that any environmental indicators do not encourage the non-sustainable use of resources;

26. Considers that the social, economic and environmental effects of increases in first‑generation agrofuels need to be better studied; considers further that the impact and commercial viability of next-generation biofuels also needs to be permanently monitored and that research efforts need to be strengthened in this area; recalls that the effects of biofuels should be evaluated with reference to their overall environmental impact and their social aspects, taking into account the risk of competition between energy security and food ...[+++] security which is a particular concern in the case of staple food crops also grown as agrofuels such as maize and corn, as illustrated by the USA, where strong encouragement of corn production for agrofuels has directly and indirectly influenced the rise in food prices, according to the OECD; calls on the Commission to look at the possible detrimental effects of subsidies for agrofuel crops;

Care is needed to ensure that environmental enrichment does not adversely affect water quality, but this should not impede the development of suitable measures to enhance the welfare of fish.

(38) New support arrangements for nuts should be established to avoid the potential disappearance of nut production in traditional areas and the subsequent negative environmental, rural, social and economic consequences.