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Our Newsletter & Green Cities Magazine are out!

Check out stories on:
🏆#EUGreenCapital & #EUGreenLeaf 2024 Winners
🌱@GreenTallinn23 upcoming #EUGreenCapital year
💚@cmvalongo & @greenleafwwijk year as #EUGreenLeaf cities

& more!

Discover them here 👉http://bit.ly/3FawPVH

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To keep temperature rise to 1.5°C, we must remove carbon already out there in addition to cutting emissions.

We need carbon removals: natural or industrial activities that remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Tomorrow, we'll present our 🇪🇺 Certification of Carbon Removals proposal.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1597531891883966464

A recent study shows how warming scenarios will affect global aridity and impact species ranges.

As habitable areas shift and shrink for many #species, the most effective #ProtectedAreas 🗺 will need to be reconsidered.

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RT @unepwcmc: Recent data reveals that between 1970 and 2018, monitored wildlife populations in Latin America and the Caribbean region have dropped by 94% on average. 🐾📉

Why is this concerning? Learn more 👇 https://…

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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. ⬇️

@wwf_lac
@undp
@thewcs

https://www.internationaljaguarday.org

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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

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#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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📢 Couldn't attend the 🇪🇺 side events at #COP27❓

🎥 Catch up with the recordings of your favourite sessions here!

👉http://europa.eu/!NBfCvP

#EUatCOP27 🌍

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Recent data reveals that between 1970 and 2018, monitored wildlife populations in Latin America and the Caribbean region have dropped by 94% on average. 🐾📉

Why is this concerning? Learn more 👇 https://bit.ly/3rWtdPC

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1585209663146151937

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 👇

#GreenCities

🐦🔗: 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…

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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.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/understanding-broader-context-important-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-transitioning-circular-2022-10-26_en

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RT @ICLEI_Europe: 🗞️🚨 Read the latest @SfEP news alert to learn about how utilising blue-#greeninfrastructure has multiple benefits in #urbanplanning and #cities 🌆🍂🧡

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/using-blue-green-infrastructure-cities-increases-regional-habitat-connectivity-and-benefits-2022-11-16_en

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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.

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