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Sustainable Resource Management

Sustainable Resource Management . Understanding ecosystems and biodiversity. Spatial and urban development. Managing sustainable development. Sustainable management of water resources. Sustainable agro-systems management. Sustainable uses and sources of energy. Challenges and Opportunities.

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Sustainable Resource Management

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  1. Sustainable Resource Management Understanding ecosystems and biodiversity Spatial and urban development Managing sustainable development Sustainable management of water resources Sustainable agro-systems management Sustainable uses and sources of energy

  2. Challenges and Opportunities • The general principles of sustainable resource management are easily agreed on, but implementation raises a lot of questions • Effects of climate change and global warming • Commitment to international processes (Kyoto Protocol, Lisbon Agenda) • Positive economic effects of sustainable resource management

  3. Managing Sustainable Development Attain a systematic and holistic understanding of the energy and material flows in Luxembourg • understand the correlations between the different constituents of the environment • break down to territorial levels, at which solutions can be implemented • facilitate an informed decision-making • make Luxembourg a showcase for regional sustainability

  4. Understanding Ecosystems and Biodiversity Several biotopes of high ecological value have been lost in Luxembourg over the last decades! • evaluation of biodiversity and monitoring • understanding of ecosystem functions • management of existing ecosystems and preservation of biodiversity Ecosystem functions and services: • wildlife habitat • support of the food chain • regulation of water and air • provision of scenic views

  5. Sustainable Management of Water Resources Influences on water balance: • changes in agricultural practices • altered pollutant fluxes • climate changes • modified energy balances Potential threats: • water pollution • water scarcity • flood risks • droughts • develop water management tools and methods • implement monitoring systems for the qualitative state of all water bodies • create public awareness of the high value of the resource water

  6. Sustainable Uses and Sources of Energy Finding an energy mix for Luxembourg based on a well-balanced portfolio including an increasing share of renewable energy sources is one of the most important future tasks! • various sources of renewable energy • storage of energy • energy efficiency in buildings, industrial processes and transport • behavioural aspects

  7. Sustainable Agro-systems Management • food production by means of sustainable farming • preservation of biodiversity and development of local genetic resources • soil and water protection • impacts of biomass production as a renewable source of energy • consumer education and behaviour

  8. Spatial and Urban Development How can Luxembourg foster economic development and promote a controlled urbanisation, while providing a liveable habitat for its population and protecting its natural environment? • wide-reaching urban effects beyond the national borders • aspects of transport, mobility, migration and accessibility • development of new policy instruments • stakeholder participation • modelling of spatial development

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