The challengeDespite the rich variety of support instruments offered by the Polish public authorities, entrepreneurs do not make use of all opportunities due to bureaucratic burdens.Moreover, ...

The challenge:The Cost of Environmental Degradation (COED) in Lebanon was estimated at $800 million in 2005, equivalent to 4% of GDP. The largest contributor being water pollution (1.1% of GDP).Though...

The challengeDespite its huge renewable energy potential Greece is still heavily reliant on importing fossil fuels. The construction sector also shows large energy efficiency gaps. As a ...

The challengeIncreasing trends of urbanisation and growing number of urban population are expected to continue in the coming decades. This means that the demand for safe water supply will be growing ...

The challenge:It seems illogical that island states, surrounded by water, should face concerns about water scarcity. But Singapore has historically been a prime example of this. The tiny city-state ...

The challengeScotland recognises the important role of resource efficiency to boost the economy and reduce negative environmental impacts.The measureIn recent years, Scotland developed - in addition ...