EU EnvironmentAgency @euenvironment@respublicae.eu
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🇪🇺 rivers are heavily fragmented & vulnerable
With the #EUBiodiversity strategy, we want to restore freshwater ecosystems, making 25,000 km of rivers free-flowing again by 2030
On this #DayofActionforRivers & ahead of the 🇺🇳Water Conference, learn more👉https://europa.eu/!KphHVR
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ENV/status/1635637336196128771
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Climate change is impacting rivers across 🇪🇺
💧Reduced water levels due to drought
⛈Damaged river banks from floods & storms
🐟Threatened wildlife
On the International Day of Action for Rivers, see how the @LIFEprogramme is protecting and restoring 🌊: https://europa.eu/!96n39t
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1635586738105069570
What are the key actions for safer and more #sustainable use of #chemicals?
💡 Make chemicals safe & sustainable by design.
💡 Phase out uses of non-essential, harmful substances.
💡 Manage #risks of chemicals in groups.
More insights in our briefing ➡
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/managing-the-systemic-use-of/managing-the-systemic-use-of
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1635593014998605826
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New @EU_ScienceHub soil health dashboard.
For the first time we can view the state of soil health & the extent of degradation in the EU.
At least 61% of our soils are unhealthy and this new tool comes as great support to our upcoming 🇪🇺 Soil Health Law.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1635562499708792832
RT @UNBiodiversity: #NaturebasedSolutions offers our cities and #ecosystems 🏙️ a wide variety of benefits for:
🌿 #Biodiversity
📉 Disaster risk reduction
🩺 #Health
🌡️ #ClimateChange
Learn more below ⬇
@EU_ENV @EUClimateAction
@EU_Health @ConnectingNBS @NetworkNatureEU
Via @SfEP
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1635553526456745986
RT @mathisheyer: "Don't simplify complexity - it is not simple. Instead, explain complexity well!"
... said Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director of @euenvironment, in yesterday's talk @istp_eth on the EU Green Deal. Thank you for the passionate & informative talk 🇪🇺!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1635279220455936000
Updated #EEAindicator on circular material use in Europe:
In 2021, recycled material accounted for 11.7% of material used, an increase of less than 1 percentage point since 2010. https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/circular-material-use-rate-in-europe #CircularEconomy
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1635277264714862592
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#Copernicus for polar monitoring
The large #A81 #iceberg which calved from the Brunt Shelf in Antarctica🇦🇶 continues to move along the continent’s northwestern coast
⬇️Timelapse of #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️ images showing A81 drifting more than 150 km in 45 days between January & March
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CopernicusEU/status/1635220875476865024
#FridayFacts! Since 1970, 640 non-indigenous species (not including microalgae, pathogens and parasites) have invaded European waters.
Which group contains the majority of Europe’s invasive marine species?
Answer: https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/marine-non-indigenous-species-in
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1634166067869151233
RT @CopernicusLand: 📢We are launching a LinkedIn page for #Copernicus activities at the #EEA! 🎉
Follow #CopernicusEEA to learn more about the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (#CLMS) & the Copernicus #InSitu component.
Follow here👉https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/copernicus-eea/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1633801060643897346
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🆕The EU invests over €116 million for the 🆕 #LIFEprogramme's Strategic Projects to help 8⃣ nature, environment & climate action projects in 🇧🇪🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇪🇸 reach their targets
These projects will help Europe become climate-neutral by 2050: https://europa.eu/!CWGvB8
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ENV/status/1633791306961920001
The increasing production and consumption of #chemicals 🧪⚗️create challenges, such as negative impacts on people’s #health.
The #EEAbriefing highlights the importance of delivering on key actions for safer and more sustainable #chemicals!
More info ➡️https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/key-actions-for-safer-and
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1633474350899765248
Join our #EEAaskanexpert at 11:30 CET. Prepare your questions for our experts!
#climatechangeadaptation #resilience
RT @euenvironment: 📢Join us this Wednesday for our next 🎙️#EEAaskanexpert LIVE chat as we discuss how EU Member States are doing to improve their #climatechangeadaptation and #resilience
Follow the livestream here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-environment-agency
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1633380917900201985
RT @EU_ECHA: Happy #InternationalWomensDay 👩🏼🔬! We've invited some #EUWomen from #ECHA, @EMA_News, @EFSA_EU, @euenvironment and @ECDC_EU to give tips to young women pursuing a career in science. Let's all #EmbraceEquity and work towards a more inclusive and innovative future in science.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1633380270270296065
Share your thoughts!
The independent #evaluation of the EEA-Eionet for the period 2017-2021 is currently ongoing & your participation is essential to assess the work of the #EEA & #Eionet.
Fill out the survey ➡️ https://lnkd.in/diQZkisb
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1633019370476642304
#EEAindicator: Over the last decade, the total area covered by #Marine Protected Areas in the EU has increased substantially.
However, efforts will need to increase significantly to achieve the EU #biodiversity strategy target.
More info: https://lnkd.in/diDA_aSg
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1632738370425061377
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HISTORIC BLUE DEAL !
The #BBNJ Treaty on the High Seas is done!
After many years of intense work under EU leadership, countries agree on ambitious actions for #OurOcean.
This is major for the implementation of the #COP15 30% ocean protection goal.
Proud we made it!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1632232942641487875
RT @EU_ENV: Today is #WorldWildlifeDay 🐅🐘🐦
🌍 wildlife populations have decreased by 69% in less than 50 years
In 2022, we adopted stronger measures against wildlife trafficking, and at #CoP15, we reached a deal to protect nature & stop the extinction of species
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1631599251175219201
🆕A better understanding of the costs & benefits of #climateadaptation measures to counter climate change is needed according to our #EEAbriefing out today which assesses the main methods, challenges and constraints in taking action.
more info: https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/improvements-needed-in-assessing-costs
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1631590981656100864
RT @PARC_chemicals: Excited to share with you our new PARC website!
👉https://www.eu-parc.eu/
#chemicals #riskassessment #Safe-and-sustainable-by-design #humanhealth #environment #innovative tools #zeropollution #carcinogenicity #endocrine disruptors #sciencetopolicy?
Website design @RNDRnl
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1631584180038426624
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