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Joined Apr 2022
RT by @EU_ENV: Stats on the 2023 fire season in the EU from the European #ForestFire Information System #EFFIS advance report:
🗺️Burnt area ~twice of Luxembourg
📈Increase in burnt areas in summer
🔥Largest single fire since the 1980s
🌫️20 megatonnes of CO2 emissions
https://europa.eu/!PX4cwG
[2024-04-10 12:25 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Preserving #marine #biodiversity is crucial.
The #ocean makes up 90% of the livable space on the planet & contains 250,000 known species - w/ many yet to be discovered.
Over the past 5 years, the EU has put in place several initiatives to protect our ocean.
[2024-04-10 11:48 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: The #NewEuropeanBauhaus Festival starts today!🥳
From 9 to 13 April, our #LIFEProjects will participate in Satellite events across Europe & the FAIR exhibition in Brussels.
Discover their contributions to a sustainable & inclusive future: http://europa.eu/!j6KgF3
[2024-04-09 11:44 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: What topics will new soil research 🇪🇺 funding calls cover?🤎
How, when, where and why should you apply?
📢Info Days coming soon!
🗓️25-26 April 2024 - online - details➡️https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/3WjiVunxm0t5j4zQlVax3Q/overview
[2024-04-09 07:34 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🟢🚄 Come to the green side
#NatureIsEveryonesBusiness📉Yet it’s value remains unquantified by companies & financial institutions
Read the study by @EU_Finance on integrating environmental & biodiversity risks into financial planning 👉 https://europa.eu/!r4BVbt
[2024-04-09 08:32 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Discover the #LIFEProgramme Strategic Projects!
From #nature conservation to #CircularEconomy, these initiatives pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future
Know more about them & about the Integrated #LIFEProjects that have preceded them👇
[2024-04-09 09:20 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Productive visit to Ghana, a global cocoa production powerhouse.
We're here to strengthen our mutual collaboration in tackling #deforestation, promoting sustainable agriculture, and advancing climate action.
This is crucial for the climate, Ghana's economy & its biodiversity.
[2024-04-08 21:04 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: ⚠️Pollution's grip on our planet tightens, claiming 9 million lives annually, 66% more than two decades ago.
This #WorldHealthDay, explore different forms of pollution and viable solutions👉https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-pollution/#
[2024-04-08 12:57 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: New week & new opportunities ahead!🚀
Registration for the #EULife24 Info Days is open now!
Join us online to learn how to apply for #LIFEProgramme's funding opportunities & create a successful #LIFEproject proposal.
[2024-04-08 11:55 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Create sustainable spaces #ForOurPlanet🏡
@LifeRPosidonia has built social housing with local sources & natural materials to reduce the ecological footprint in Formentera, Spain🏝️
New feature from this #LIFEProject in @dezeen: http://bit.ly/3POr5Gm
[2024-04-08 07:48 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Deforestation is a complicated challenge & we're stepping up our support to 🇨🇮Côte d’Ivoire with:
€50M in new budget support
€15M for forestry through the PASSAD programme.
An @EIB loan of approx. €150M in preparation.
€ 2,4M project with @Eurochambres on #CSR.
[2024-04-08 07:43 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Just touched down in Côte d'Ivoire for crucial talks with PM Mambé & ministers on #EUDR.
🇨🇮 is important trade partner for 🇪🇺 & we want to ensure that trade continues in the right conditions.
The new legislation is a step towards a future that's both sustainable & prosperous.
[2024-04-06 20:57 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 💧People’s lives and livelihoods depend on access to water and global demand is expected to ⬆️ 50% by 2030.
The world must equitably and sustainably manage water to provide for a growing human population.
Learn how➡️ https://bit.ly/3Tm9lmw
[2024-04-05 06:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Time to vote! 🗳️
Several #LIFEProjects are finalists for the #Natura2000Awards 2024🏆
Their commitment to preserving #EUbiodiversity🐦 & ensuring the sustainable management of #Natura2000 sites🌳 has been recognised!
Pick your fav here: http://europa.eu/!x3HWnF
[2024-04-05 07:23 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: New @WorldResources study shows we are not on track to stop & reverse global deforestation.
I’ll continue meeting world leaders in the next months, focusing on the implementation of our 🇪🇺 Deforestation legislation, taking responsibility for our part.
https://research.wri.org/gfr/latest-analysis-deforestation-trends
[2024-04-04 12:10 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Urgent action is needed to address #climaterisks in Europe. Many of these risks have already reached critical levels and could become catastrophic without decisive action. More in our recent assessment: https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/european-climate-risk-assessment #EUCRA
[2024-04-04 09:08 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Environmental crimes❌ impact directly our planet, well-being & economy🍃
#LIFEProject @LIFESWEAP has been working closely with the authorities👮♀️ to prevent illegal trade in #Waste🚢 in Europe & protect our environment.
Read our🆕 article here: http://europa.eu/!6Yy7TC
[2024-04-04 07:24 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: What are the key touchpoints for achieving a #circulareconomy?
Read more in our new report ‘Accelerating the circular economy in #Europe – State and outlook 2024’: https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/accelerating-the-circular-economy
[2024-04-03 11:14 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: In just a few years, a generation of young activists has stood up and put climate at the top of the global political agenda.
We travelled to Catalonia in Spain to meet some of them.
Watch the report 👇
[2024-04-03 11:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 📅Mark your calendar on 10 April for the launch of the Thematic Report on Biodiversity Disclosure
Join the webinar to learn more about the report, and major differences & similarities across 6 disclosure frameworks
Register 👉 https://europa.eu/!rQxPgN
[2024-04-03 10:04 UTC]
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