Protecting biodiversity is key to maintaining the health and resilience of ecosystems in times of global change. Although soil organisms form the most diverse community on land and are the driving force behind almost all (viac…)
The European Commission, through a study carried out by RAMBOLL Management Consulting, has examined how best to integrate climate and environmental objectives into the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) after the year (viac…)
World Nature Conservation Day falls annually on July 28This day was officially declared at the UN Conference on the Environment in Stockholm in 1972. It was created as a global appeal for environmental protection - to maintain the balance between (viac…)
The future of the planet depends largely on emerging and developing economies (EMDEs), as their share of global greenhouse gas emissions is growing and they are expected to contribute to the majority of new emissions. Although developed (viac…)
Forests are dynamic ecosystems that are constantly exposed to various disturbances, both natural, such as insect pests, fires and drought, and anthropogenic. A key characteristic that determines their ability (viac…)
Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere represent one of the greatest global challenges of our time, leading to climate change. In response, afforestation and reforestation programs are being implemented (viac…)
Nature – biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services – provides the planet and the global economy with key services that ensure human well-being and drive economic growth and (viac…)
The planet faces a triple crisis – biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change – that are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Biodiversity, which underpins a wide range of services that support economies, (viac…)
Environmental noise, an often underestimated pollutant, poses a significant and growing environmental and public health risk in Europe. Although its impact is usually associated with human health, recent findings from the EEA (viac…)
Contemporary agriculture faces a critical challenge: how to provide enough food for a growing population while reversing widespread environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and negative climate impacts. (viac…)
On 4-5 June 2025, over 150 participants gathered in Brussels and online for a key two-day event, bringing together 11 projects funded under the Horizon Europe cluster on transformational change for (viac…)
Climate change brings with it growing concerns about large-scale ecosystem transformations that may occur after critical ecological thresholds are crossed. Ecological threshold is defined as the point at which a relatively small (viac…)
Biodiversity is the foundation of functioning ecosystems and ensures clean water, healthy soil and food. However, it is rapidly declining worldwide – wild animal populations have fallen by an estimated 60–70% since 1970. Such (viac…)
Protected areas such as national parks, nature reserves and indigenous territories are a pillar of biodiversity conservation. However, climate change is increasingly threatening their effectiveness in protecting wildlife. (viac…)
The forest speaks many languages. The wind rustling in the leaves, the birds singing in the treetops, the sound of water weaving through the soil. These are not just sounds, but a language of interconnectedness. In silent listening, we understand that life (viac…)
Our forests, long considered a vital shield against environmental degradation, are increasingly recognized for another crucial role: protecting human health. The COVID-19 pandemic, which (viac…)
The European Union is approaching the halfway point of implementing its Biodiversity strategies to 2030Published in May 2020 as a central pillar of the European Green Deal, this strategy aims to: (viac…)
We often forget how much our lives depend on nature and the rich web of life on Earth, known as biodiversity. Biodiversity does not only mean the diversity of animals, but also of plants. (viac…)
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