The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (), formerly the National Swedish Environment Protection Board () is a government agency in Sweden responsible for proposing and implementing environmental policies. It was founded in 1967 and reports to the Swedish Ministry of the Environment.
Environmental Quality Objectives The following is a summary of Sweden's Sixteen Environmental Quality Objectives (verbatim from the Agency's own website, July 2008.):Sweden's national environmental objectives , from Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Reduced climate impact Clean air Natural acidification only A non-toxic environment A protective ozone layer A safe radiation environment Zero eutrophication Flourishing lakes and streams Good-quality groundwater A balanced marine environment Thriving wetlands Sustainable forests A varied agricultural landscape A magnificent mountain landscape A good built environment A rich diversity of plant and animal life
Nature photographer of the year Each year, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency names a Swedish photographer "Nature Photographer of the Year".
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External links The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency