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RT @EU_Commission: We are highly dependent on imports of critical raw materials, often from single country suppliers.
The proposal will:
🔹 Set clear priorities for action
🔹 Strengthen raw materials supply chains
🔹 Increase circularity and sustainability
🔹 Invest in research and innovation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1636338832588021760
RT @EU_ENV: Critical #RawMaterials power the digital & green transition
With the 🆕 Critical Raw Materials Act proposed today, we want to increase 🇪🇺 resilience & autonomy, as well as promoting sustainability & circularity across the whole value chain: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_1661
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1636338681748373507
Sustainable buildings can help us cut down on resource usage and help remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
How❓
Through carbon storage in wood and other long-lived and bio-based materials.
Read more in our latest article on #EUCarbonRemovals: http://europa.eu/!Gf3fxR
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1636308037764825088
RT @CopernicusEU: Tomorrow a new #Copernicus 🇪🇺🛰️thematic workshop will take place ❗️
It will discuss how #Copernicus can support the transition of the #energy sector to secure, renewable, sustainable & affordable production for citizens & businesses
Registrer at 🔗https://euspa.blumm.it/event/ar/3/euspa-copernicus-online-event
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1636288453120753664
RT @LIFEprogramme: Good news for our 🌏
Our #LIFEproject IN-PLAN's new report on integrated planning offers a roadmap for meeting local:
⚡ Energy
🌡️ Climate
🌿Sustainability targets
...and supporting #EU's goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1636010336321957888
RT @EULawDataPubs: Helen Lippell @octodude is now speaking at #ENDORSE2023 about managing vocabularies and taxonomies, and how to do it well by comparing and mapping.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635671008433586176
For 30 years, the @LIFEprogramme has been protecting, conserving and restoring the nature and biodiversity in 🇪🇺 rivers.
Is there a LIFE project running in your local area?
Find out today: https://europa.eu/!96n39t
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586749974867968
The Drava River on the 🇭🇷🇭🇺 border has been impacted by #climatechange.
The @LIFEprogramme WISEDRAVALIFE project is helping:
💧combat river degradation
🦋improve biodiversity
🌱restore habitats
❌control invasive species
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586746980130816
#Climatechange is impacting the water levels and temperatures of our rivers, which has a knock-on effect on local wildlife.
In 🇪🇸, the @LIFEprogramme MIGRATOEBRE project is working to increase the population of endangered🐟 species in the Ebre River: https://europa.eu/!wfm8CT
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586744367153154
An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, and they are particularly exposed to sea-level rise driven by #climatechange.
On the Atlantic coast, the @LIFEprogramme ADAPTA BLUES project 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 is working to conserve & restore these valuable ecosystems: https://europa.eu/!hBPJ4t
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586741259182082
Climate change is impacting rivers across 🇪🇺
💧Reduced water levels due to drought
⛈Damaged river banks from floods & storms
🐟Threatened wildlife
On the International Day of Action for Rivers, see how the @LIFEprogramme is protecting and restoring 🌊: https://europa.eu/!96n39t
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586738105069570
In February 2023, #Antarctic sea ice reached the lowest level ever recorded
➡️It stood at 3⃣4⃣% below 📉 the average value for the period
⬇️The sea ice deficit 🟥 visible in this visualisation based on #CopernicusClimate Change Service data
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586335254650880
RT @EU_ENV: ♻️📱 Sustainable smartphones?
Much of the environmental impact of smartphones lies in their manufacturing and materials
This study from @SfEP explores how modular design promotes do-it-yourself repair to extend device life: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/sustainable-smartphones-modular-design-promotes-do-it-yourself-repair-extend-device-life-2023-02-15_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635289884503207936
A record #heatwave has hit South America in the past few days
On 11 March, air T°🌡️ reached 38.6°C in Buenos Aires (Argentina) & 40.5°C in Mercedes (Uruguay)
⬇️The Land Surface Temperature as measured on that day by #Copernicus #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️shows peaks at 48°C
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635243033309614081
RT @UNBiodiversity: What benefits do people derive from #mangroves?
@wwf
&
@iucn
list the following contributions to people
🌳wood
📸tourism
🎣fisheries
💚livelihoods
💧water filtration
🌊coastal protection
🌡️climate regulation
& mangrove ecosystem services
Via @IPBES
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635220844678103041
RT @UNEP: Human-induced #ClimateChange affects every region.
Unless we make drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades, global warming will exceed 1.5 °C with severe consequences.
It is time to #ActNow for the planet. Get tips here: https://t.co/dwcUED1LDP
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635220815817101312
RT @CEPI_Paper: Today Cepi met w/t Kurt Vandenberghe, DG of @EUClimateAction🌍Defining the interconnection of climate and industrial policies remains crucial ahead of 2030 👉as well as advancing in the transition to a 🇪🇺#circularbioeconomy, in which the pulp&paper sector is an integrated part.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1634234509943267328
Europe just had its 2nd warmest winter on record, according to the latest @copernicus_eu data. 🌡️
This doesn’t only mean milder weather. It means:
🔹Droughts
🔹Melting Arctic sea ice
🔹Threatened livelihoods
For more info, read the full bulletin:
http://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-antarctic-sea-ice-extent-reaches-all-time-minimum
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1634203634215911426
We need to remove carbon from the atmosphere and technology could be the 🔑
EU support from the #InnovationFund and @HorizonEU is helping to scale up such solutions across Europe.
In our latest article, read more about carbon capture and storage in 🇸🇪🇮🇸: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-your-voice/news/carbon-removals-strong-ally-achieve-climate-neutrality-eu-2023-02-17_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1634176132793745410
RT @UNBiodiversity: Ambitious targets for protected & conserved areas will:
✅help end nature loss
✅improve food & water security
✅tackle #ClimateChange
✅reduce disaster risk
✅sustain jobs
More insights from the @undp, @unbiodiversity & @unepwcmc #NaturePositive report: https://ow.ly/EZ5t50GNyWJ
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1634160128155951104
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