Environmental Impacts
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Environmental Impacts

Environmental impacts are linked to the CAP objective of contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources and biodiversity.

Latest news

Close-up of hands holding a transparent soil core sample tube filled with dark earth
19 Feb 2026

Quantifying the impacts of farm practices on soil health

A recent study developed a methodology to compare the effects of farm practices on six soil health indicators. The method was applied to 13 CAP Strategic Plans.

  • Evaluation
Canola plants and landscape of meadow
18 Jun 2025

Estimating the climate change mitigation potential of the EU’s CAP Strategic Plans

The study, coordinated by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP, provides a meaningful first step in evaluating how the agricultural sector can support the EU’s climate ambitions.

  • Evaluation
Agronomist looking at a soil sample
25 Nov 2024

Assessing the climate mitigation potential of CAP Strategic Plans: insights on a new quantitative methodology

A new study has been published offering a first quantified estimation of the CAP interventions' potential contribution to GHG emission reduction and removals. The report focused on 18 Member States, corresponding to 19 CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs). A study covering the EU-27 is planned to be published in the first quarter of 2025.

  • Evaluation

Latest publications

Seminar report: Smart circular farming to address high energy and fertiliser prices
Reports |

Report - Smart circular farming to address high energy and fertiliser prices

The overarching aim of the seminar was knowledge exchange to find and mainstream innovative solutions to respond to decreasing accessibility and affordability of energy and fertilisers.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
EUCAPNetwork_PressArticle_FarmlandPollinators.pdf
Press Articles |

Press article - Protecting farmland pollinators

Irish Operational Group promotes actions to support biodiversity within productive farming system.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Agrinnovation Magazine - Issue 9
Magazines |

Agrinnovation Magazine - Issue 9

Innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI under the new EU CAP Network.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest projects

Research and innovation | Completed

EARTHONE: Environmental Analysis and Resilience for Transformative Human-Optimised Natural Environments

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Research and innovation | Ongoing

AdviSor neTwork foR OptimAl ferTilisers Use

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

Inspirational Idea | 20 Feb 2026

Maxi Cover

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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