Science for Environment Policy @SfEP@respublicae.eu

RT @NetworkNatureEU: Start your year off on the right foot with this #MOOC from @Unibocconi on Sustainable #UrbanRegeneration 🌱 @coursera

See the syllabus, sign up free📝https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-urban-regeneration-2022

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In order to meet global climate targets and achieve #ZeroPollution, the #shipping industry 🚢 needs to explore new alternatives to decarbonize.

A study explores the sustainability of 5 #LowCarbon fuels to power all ships carrying bulk cargo in Europe.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/low-carbon-fuels-could-power-europes-bulk-cargo-carrying-ships-2022-08-23_en

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#Swordfish is one of the most valuable species in the 🇪🇺 market and intensively fished.

A study in the Catalan Sea 🌊 has found north-west #Mediterranean swordfish are in poor physical state, indicating unfavourable conditions in the region.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/indicators-poor-condition-north-west-mediterranean-swordfish-point-need-monitoring-2023-01-11_en

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RT @HorizonEU: Interested in funding for #soil projects?🌿👩🌾

The #EU is investing €126 million in projects that will help reach the objectives of #MissionSoil.

Participate to the #EUMissions Info Days on the 17-18 January 2023!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1613479552206123008

#NaturebasedSolutions offers our cities and #ecosystems 🏙️ a wide variety of benefits for:

🌿 #Biodiversity
📉 Disaster risk reduction
🩺 #Health
🌡️ #ClimateChange

Learn more below ⬇

@EU_ENV @EUClimateAction @UNBiodiversity @EU_Health @ConnectingNBS @NetworkNatureEU

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RT @EU_ENV: Around 1/3 of the EU's bird species are not in a good conservation status

With our Birds Directive, we want to protect all 500 wild 🐦 species naturally occurring in the 🇪🇺 & their habitats

🆕 research indicates how protected areas can be most effective: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/bird-conservation-protected-areas-are-most-effective-when-over-50-hectares-size-2022-10-10_en

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Each month, we publish insightful news alerts on the latest #environmental research, including:

🐻 Nature and #biodiversity
♻️ Circular Economy
🌱 Soil and land

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#science #environment #policy @ICLEI_Europe @SciCommsUWE

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Have you seen the new 🇪🇺 recommendation, which calls for safer and more sustainable #chemicals? 🧪

A review has previously found that studies on hazardous substances ☣️ only focus on a narrow range of chemicals.

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https://rebrand.ly/SfEP5783

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RT @FAOclimate: Healthy soil is vital for:

🌧️ Climate regulation
🌱 Growing food, fibre & fuel
🌼 #Biodiversity
and more!

But our soils are at risk; we need to work to restore degraded land and support healthy #soils to meet the current & future demand for food.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1612746231570395137

This year is the European Year of Skills 💡. #Environmental research is vital for informing policy on greener skills development.

For example, a study in #FastFashion 👗 explores the causes of garment failure and how clothing can become sustainable.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/fast-fashion-common-reasons-garments-are-discarded-2022-11-16_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1612417047039729664

RT @EU_ENV: #NatureBasedSolutions offer many benefits to urban areas 🏙️, yet their implementation still faces barriers

How can their use be increased?

Learn more and discover the key stepping stones to promote the use of #NBS in cities in this study from @SfEP 👉 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/how-increase-use-nature-based-solutions-urban-areas-2022-12-07_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1612415315144749057

The Call for #NewEuropeanBauhaus applications is open until 31 January, promoting more inclusive and sustainable 🇪🇺 cities.
Did you know rooftops can help create #urban self-sufficiency in #cities?
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https://rebrand.ly/SfEP5241

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1611272833094782977

It’s vital in #urban design to ensure #cities 🏙️ promote healthier lifestyles to citizens, such as promoting more physical activity.

Research has found that people are more physically active 🚶‍♂️ in ‘active-friendly’ neighbourhoods.

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https://rebrand.ly/SfEP4621
RT @EU_Eurostat: 👩‍⚕️✅ In 2021, in the EU, 69% of people aged 16 or over rated their health status as good or very good.
Highest in:
🇮🇪Ireland (81%)
🇬🇷Greece (78%)
🇨🇾Cyprus and 🇱🇺Luxembourg (both 77%…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1610936402920849408

Want to stay updated with the latest findings in #environmental #research? 💡

Subscribe to the Science for Environment news alerts 📰 for regular insights to inform policy making.

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Today is #MindBodyWellnessDay! Did you know that pro-#environmental behaviours ♻️, such as reducing household waste, may be linked to personal #wellbeing?

Researchers explore how this relationship is impacted by culture, privilege and more.

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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/greener-behaviour-may-be-good-your-health-true-people-different-cultures-or-socio-economic-2022-11-09_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1610217335457206272

We’d like to wish our followers, subscribers and the wider community a happy and safe festive season.

We look forward to continuing to share quality #environmental research with you in 2023!

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RT @christanyc: Fantastic research on barriers for #naturebasedsolutions in cities. Now we need to craft & tell the stories to transform those barriers into opportunities. #biomimicry

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1603781721656270848

Our bi-weekly News Alerts offer easy access to #scientific findings in 30 thematic #environmental areas, with articles curated by an independent Scientific Content Advisory Group.

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