{"id":32562,"date":"2025-02-14T09:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T16:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darksky.org\/?page_id=32562"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:52:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:52:00","slug":"the-european-light-pollution-manifesto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darksky.org\/get-involved\/the-european-light-pollution-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Light Pollution Manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

First adopted during Spain\u2019s 2023 EU Council Presidency, the Manifesto for Tackling Light Pollution & Proposing EU Light Pollution Monitoring (European Light Pollution Manifesto)<\/em> marks a major step in Europe\u2019s movement to protect and reclaim the night. Learn more about this landmark initiative and show your support by adding your name below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The need for light pollution monitoring and regulation in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the European Light Pollution Manifesto?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The European Light Pollution Manifesto is a key document adopted during Spain\u2019s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2023<\/a> (Granada, Spain). It builds on the progress made under the Czech Presidency in 2022<\/a>, which prioritized light pollution as an environmental issue and led to the Brno Appeal to Reduce Light Pollution in Europe. This manifesto continues efforts to have light pollution recognized as a serious concern across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU presidencies help shape the Council\u2019s work on legislation, ensuring smooth decision-making, cooperation among member states, and continuity of key priorities. Addressing light pollution at this level is a major opportunity to raise awareness and push for stronger policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The European Light Pollution Manifesto calls for coordinated action to reduce the negative impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN). It proposes strategies for monitoring and reducing light pollution and urges European institutions to integrate these efforts into new and existing EU policies. The manifesto highlights the importance of protecting the night sky, preserving ecosystems, improving human well-being, and increasing energy efficiency through responsible lighting. By recognizing the nighttime environment as essential to conservation, this document lays the foundation for a united effort to restore natural darkness across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Objectives of the European Light Pollution Manifesto<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Promote legal and policy recognition of artificial light as a pollutant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Set targets to reduce light pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Integrate light pollution into environmental monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ensure continuous light pollution measurement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Mitigate light pollution for environmental protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Ensure open and accessible lighting data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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