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Photo: Rita Newman
Tell us what you think about Austria’s rivers and lakes and answer the questions around their status!
> more about: “Active for our water”
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Photo: Maria Deweis
In Europe, approximately 20% of the population, or next to 80 million people, are suffering from noise levels which scientists and health experts consider unacceptable.
> more about: Protection against environmental noise – noise maps available
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Photo: Rita Newman
Tourism priority of “Austria - Region of Delight” in the year 2009. Culinary tourism is a chance for food production and regional development. Apart from quality, freshness and the health aspect, the origin of foodstuffs is very important to consumers.
> more about: Initiative “Genuss Region Österreich”(“Austria – Region of Delight”) will establish Aus. posi.
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Photo: BMLFUW
Whereas in 2005 prices were still a deciding factor when foodstuffs were purchased, in 2007 Austrian origin was the most significant criterion to buy a specific food, followed by t
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> more about: Food Report 2008: High quality and the origin of food, not prices, are important to Austrians
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Photo: Rita Newman
More than 30% of the energy consumption in the European Union is attributable to the transport sector, which is still growing. Unless countermeasures are taken, this will lead to increasing CO2 emissions with the well-known adverse effects on the environment and climate.
> more about: Biofuels Today – Facts and Figures
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Photo: generation blu
Water constitutes for Austria one of the most important resources for the future. This means a great responsibility for the next generation of young people. However, responsibility means also knowledge and commitment and, of course, a good deal of fun.
> more about: Youth Platform: GENERATION BLUE
