Environmental Forecasting, A tool for preventive environmental forecasting

Abstract

This report is prepared on request of the Directorate General for the Environment, Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment of the Netherlands. It presents some of the experiences that were gained during the preparation of the first national environmental survey "Zorgen voor Morgen" (Concern for Tomorrow - 1989) and the National Environment Policy plan (1989/1990). Furthermore it presents recommendations on environmental forecasting to other countries and to international institutions like EC and OECD.<br