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Hope for the Kayakos Children’s publication on deforestation.

Available in 23 official languages of the EU

2010 — 20 pp. — 16.2 × 22.9 cm ISBN 978-92-79-14306-9 Cat. No: KH-31-09-252-EN-C FREE

The factory of life Why soil biodiversity is so important

Biodiversity loss and climate change are two of the most pressing challenges of our time, and soil biodiversity is part of the solution to both. Yet it is under constant threat, largely from human activities that we can control. It is our responsibility, therefore, to preserve the quality of soil before it is too late, and before its resident species and their fragile habitats are lost. That is why, at the European Commission, we have put soil at the heart of our thinking.

Available in Spanish (ES), German (DE), English (EN),

French (FR), Italian (IT) and Polish (PL)

2010 — 22 pp. — 21 × 21 cm ISBN 978-92-79-14998-6 Cat. No: KH-32-10-223-EN-C FREE

Smarter and cleaner Consuming and producing sustainably

Consuming sustainably concerns our lifestyle and buying behaviour and how we use and dispose of products and services. This brochure explains how such a change can happen.

Available in 22 official languages of the EU 2010 — 25 pp. — 21 × 21 cm ISBN 978-92-79-08112-5 Cat. No: KH-81-08-182-EN-C FREE