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Happy #InternationalJaguarDay! 📢
#DYK that jaguars are the Americas' largest wild cat?🤔
On 29 November 29, we raise awareness about the increasing threats this species is currently facing. ⬇️
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@undp
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https://www.internationaljaguarday.org
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597501365378379777
SAVE THE DATE!
On 13-14 December, join the online #HorizonEU Info Days on Cluster 6️⃣, covering:
🟢Food
🟢Bioeconomy
🟢Natural resources
🟢Agriculture
🟢Environment
Discover everything you need to know about #funding opportunities in the upcoming 2023 calls! 👇
https://rea.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-grants/horizon-europe-cluster-6-food-bioeconomy-natural-resources-agriculture-and-environment_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597167584247484417
#GreenZones🍃 in urban areas promote #sustainable practices!
To further support green policies, Amsterdam is implementing a #GreenQuality impulse spatial plan to transition into a climate-proof 🌦️ and socially attractive urban environment by 2025.
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RT @FAO: More than 50% of the 🌍's population lives in urban areas.
Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
More benefits 👇
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597153003370582017
More than 50% of the 🌍's population lives in urban areas.
Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live.
More benefits 👇
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1584380408061313024
Did you know that #FoodWaste has serious economic 📈, #environmental ♻️, and social impacts?
To meet the EU’s commitment to reduce food waste by 2030, a recent study suggest that it is essential to have a consistent modelling system across the 🇪🇺.
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RT @EU_Eurostat: 🆕🍕🗑️In 2020, around 127 kilogrammes (kg) of food per inhabitant were wasted in the EU. Households generated 55% of food waste, accounting for 7…
As #SMEs and enterprises transition to a #CircularEconomy ♻️, it is important to characterise the tools, opportunities, and difficulties affecting successful green transitions.
Six smaller businesses in 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺 are the focus of a recent study.
RT @ICLEI_Europe: 🗞️🚨 Read the latest @SfEP news alert to learn about how utilising blue-#greeninfrastructure has multiple benefits in #urbanplanning and #cities 🌆🍂🧡
Looking for quality #environmental #research🌿for evidence-based policy?
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RT @UNBiodiversity: Earth's natural carbon sinks are critical for slowing down #ClimateChange.🌿🌳🌏
In fact, soil contains more carbon than you might have imagined! 🪱
A @visualcap infographic shows how much carbon is stored in different ecosystems.
How can #clothing be made more #sustainable? 👔♻️
This study identifies the top causes of garment failure and suggests possible solutions, informed by #industry professionals.
Chemical #pollution is a major 🌍 concern and within the 🇪🇺.
As persistent pollutants build up in #marine areas 💧, which may disrupt an entire #ecosystem, a recent study on #MarineSediment confirms effectiveness of pollution control legislation.
Blue-green 💧🌳 #infrastructure can support #cities in:
🌩️ Storm-water management
🌡️ Climate adaptation
🐸 #Biodiversity
Researchers explore how blue-green infrastructure is used in urban planning.
RT @ICLEI_Europe: What was #COVID19's🦠 environmental impact? That's precisely what the @SfEP Future Brief is all about!
Find out how #environmental causes, ecological consequences, and lessons learned are related to the spread of COVID-19.
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#ClimateChange 🌡️ significantly alters conditions around the planet, with implications for #biodiversity, food production 🌾, the economy and more.
Researchers suggest that climate models are crucial to understanding likely future conditions.
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RT @EU_Social: 🌍 Climate change drives extreme weather and climate-related events, which lead to economic losses. In 2020, the losses were €27 per EU inhabitant.
H…
Did you know the #BlackSea is fed by many European and Asian rivers 🌊? This has led the sea to accumulate #microplastic.
Researchers explore strategies to lower this pollution 📉, to help create a #ZeroPollution future for the Black Sea.
RT @EU_ENV: Tomorrow starts the European Week for Waste Reduction, with +16.000 awareness-raising actions in 30 countries across 🇪🇺 & 🌍 beyond!
Join the @2EWWR: https://ewwr.eu/
Discover 🇪🇺 actions to tackle waste in an ♻ eco-friendly way: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling_en
Have you read our 🆕 Future Brief? It explores the #environmental impacts linked with #COVID19, such as:
🗑️ Plastic waste
🌊 #Water and #air quality
🧫 Antimicrobial resistance
Urbanisation 🏙️ has caused a severe decline in many bat #species 🦇 globally.
What #conservation measures are needed to make cities more suitable for #wildlife, including #bats?
#Beech is one of the most ecologically and economically valuable species of #trees 🌳 in Europe.
According to a recent study, the majority of the continent's beech tree growth could be considerably stunted by #ClimateChange this century.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/europes-beech-forests-threatened-climate-change-2022-10-26_en
Research suggests that pro-#environmental behaviour (PEB) ♻️ may be linked to personal #wellbeing or happiness 😃.
Little is known about whether this is affected by privilege, wealth and culture. This study explores these factors and their impact.
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🔎👩🔬🌱 Views here do not necessarily represent the European Commission.
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