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Comment by António Moniz on July 10, 2008 at 9:39am

Report on a tool system of environmental policy for the pig farming sector at Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal), developed by the Centre of Ecological Economy and Environment Management (Centro de Economia Ecológica e Gestão do Ambiente) at my University (FCT-UNL) Desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Instrumentos de Política de Ambiente para o Sector Suinícola de Montemor-o-Novo (PIGS - Integrated Project for Pig Farming Management - LIFE/Environment Program).

A collection of experiences of similar type could give a ground for discussion. The example is in Portuguese, but one can provide in all possible languages once this section (or topic group) is not only for English-reading people, especially when we try to provide information and examples for education at the local level.

Comment by Daryl Hepting on July 7, 2008 at 11:43am

I'm now at my meeting on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs 2008). Here authors are talking about "eco-efficiency." I understand "eco-efficiencient" to be "minimizing harm." I also understand "eco-effective" to be "working with nature and providing benefits." (Please let me know if you have different understandings.) My question is whether a focus on eco-efficiency now can lead to eco-effectiveness now, or should eco-effectiveness be encouraged directly, and do you think that is possible?