RT by @EU_ENV: The Olympics promote an inclusive & sustainable society through 🌍 cooperation - values also shared by the 🇪🇺
It was great to watch @cadrearthur at the closing ceremony of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games
He also danced at our #EUGreenWeek earlier this year, supporting #WaterWiseEU
[2024-08-12 08:53 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Happy #YouthDay!
As agents of change, youth play a central role in tackling #environmental challenges and crises. We must empower them to harness digital solutions towards global decarbonization targets and sustainable, low-carbon economies & societies.
[2024-08-12 10:35 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🌡️ Are you feeling the heat?
It’s not just the temperatures – the 🌍 is getting warmer, and younger generations are asking everyone to step up 🔥
On #YouthDay, hear the thoughts of our #EUClimatePact Ambassadors on how we can all contribute to a better future
[2024-08-12 09:04 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Reviving the carbon-absorbing power of #peatlands 🌿
#LIFEProject MULTI PEAT is restoring #peatlands to help reduce greenhouse gases and fight #ClimateChange🌿🌍
Learn more in the #EUGreenDeal @CORDIS_EU Synergy info pack📚
[2024-08-12 07:19 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🌳🌲 Restoring forest landscapes helps fight #ClimateChange, but it also helps the survival of many species.🐯 🦉 🦍
Learn more about forest landscape restoration in our Issues Brief.
[2024-08-10 09:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Today is #WorldLionDay. Habitat loss, illegal trade, and land disputes endanger the survival of lions. #ActNow to:
✅ Support lion conservation
✅ Spread awareness about illegal trade
✅ Avoid purchasing products that contain lion parts
https://wildfor.life/species/lion
[2024-08-10 05:05 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Did you know that algae can be used to make sustainable fabrics❔
From being used to create renewable pigments for textile printing and dyeing, to added to foams and materials used in footwear and accessories, the possibilities are many.
Explore how 👇🔎
[2024-08-09 13:43 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Black Vulture #conservation news🦅✨
Three of five Black Vulture chicks in #Portugal are now tagged with GPS devices, thanks to #LIFEProject #LIFEAegypiusReturn📡
Their status has improved from "critically endangered" to "endangered"💙
[2024-08-09 11:26 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: According to our European #Drought Observatory #EDO CDI 🚱 for the second 10-day period of July:
🟠Warning conditions were present in large areas of Eastern Europe and #Türkiye
🔴Alert conditions significantly affected 🇬🇷🇧🇬🇷🇴🇭🇺🇹🇷
🔗 http://e.copernicus.eu/EDO_CDI
[2024-08-09 07:04 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Did you know coastal erosion is reshaping our shores? 🌊
Wind 🌬, waves 🌊 & tides impact ecosystems, economies, and infrastructure.
#LIFEProject COSTAdapta is tackling sea level rise in Gran Canaria with a new tidal pool-reef system.
[2024-08-08 10:55 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Make the most of your holidays ☀🏖 while caring #ForOurPlanet
Take a look at the +500 #EUEcolabel sustainable accommodations that help reduce
💧 water consumption, and be more #WaterWiseEU
🥤 plastic waste
🌫 greenhouse gas emissions
Find them here 👉 http://europa.eu/!3xqmrT
[2024-08-08 10:06 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Nature is making a comeback!
@UNEP has recognized 7️⃣ World Restoration Flagships – exemplary projects.
See how these projects aim to restore 40M ha of degraded ecosystems & create 500K jobs.
https://3mw.cn/0gp84
via @BESNet_UNDP
[2024-08-08 10:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Did you know? Forested watersheds and wetlands provide 75% of the world's accessible freshwater.
via @FAO
[2024-08-08 03:00 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: July #Temperature highlights from #C3S. Last month:
🌡was the second-warmest July globally, at 0.68°C above the 1991-2020 average;
🌡 saw the two hottest days in the ERA5 data record: 17.16°C and 17.15°C on 22 and 23 July.
[2024-08-08 08:05 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 💧 "For a river to flood in a healthy way that benefits both nature and people, it needs space."
As part of the #WaterWiseEU campaign, Raquel Filgueiras from Rewilding Europe discusses @EU_ENV how #rewilding can boost water and #ClimateResilience
[2024-08-07 15:07 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Discover these 6️⃣ essential #EUClimatePact reads for the summer!
Start conversations by learning about sustainable diets and menstrual products, as well as how to manage climate fatigue. ⛱️
Happy reading⤵️
[2024-08-07 10:30 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Feeling the heat? 🔥
Learn about Damsterplein in Groningen for a refreshing change🇳🇱
Thanks to the #LIFEproject LIFE Cool Square, this area is transforming into a greener, healthier space for everyone and the #environment💚
[2024-08-07 08:36 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: #LIFEGreenHeart is cooling down the city 🌳🌡️
As temperatures reach 40°C, the #LIFEProject Green Heart project is working to lower temperatures by 3°C in the Îles du Ramier area🇫🇷
#LIFEProgramme #CLimateChange #EUGreenDeal
[2024-08-06 07:54 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: Have nature & biodiversity transformed your city for the better? 🏙️🌳🐦🐸
Check out this #PhotoContest of the Transformative Urban Coalition that runs till 20 August. Share your unique photos and stories of change for greener and more sustainable cities.
https://urbancoalitions.org/en/photo-competition-2024
[2024-08-05 08:34 UTC]
RT by @EU_ENV: 🚨 Few days left to vote on the winner of the #EUClimatePact photo competition 📸🌿
Don't miss your chance to support amazing climate actions and vote on your favourite 🌱
You have until 🗓️ 9 August
Vote now 👉 https://climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved/cast-your-vote-your-favourite-climate-action-photo_en
[2024-08-05 12:04 UTC]
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