Climate change

National Nature Restoration Plan (NPOP SR) is intended to be a key strategic document that will determine the direction of the restoration of the Slovak landscape, rivers, forests and wetlands until 2050. Although it is based on the European Regulation on the Restoration of (viac…)

The European Union has set itself the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 as part of the European Green Deal (European Green Deal). The key principle of this transformation is to leave no place or person behind (leave no person and no place behind). New study Joint research (viac…)

Cities are now on the front lines of climate change and are fundamentally shaping the health prospects of their residents. Rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, particularly heat waves, pose a direct threat to the human body. (viac…)

Soil is the second largest carbon sink on our planet, yet in Europe today, 60 to 70 % of soil is in an unhealthy and degraded state. Long-term use of conventional agricultural practices (viac…)

Europe's cultural heritage and creative industries are at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis. Through Horizon Europe, the European Union is investing tens of millions of euros in innovative projects that combine art, architecture, science and (viac…)

While virtually the entire world is warming significantly due to human-caused climate change, there is an area in the North Atlantic south of Greenland and Iceland that is bucking the trend and is even cooling. This unusual ocean (viac…)

The year 2026 will go down in history as a particularly worrying milestone in the state of the Earth's atmosphere. Scientific findings published in report Atmosphere Watch 2026, developed by the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) under the leadership of (viac…)

Artificial intelligence is often presented as an intangible software miracle that will solve the climate crisis and make the world more efficient. But behind this digital revolution is the most massive physical infrastructure in history – giant concrete data centers. (viac…)

Amid the growing climate crisis, a three-year-old shows research University College Cork, how creative approaches empower communities, change behaviour and support just transition. Traditional scientific warnings and policy strategies on climate change (viac…)

While generations born in the mid-20th century lived most of their lives in relatively stable climates, for children born today, extreme weather suitable for the spread of wildfires is becoming relentless. (viac…)

This overview report is based on studies European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound, 2026) entitled „"Mapping green behavioral public policy in the EU"“. The report provides an in-depth analysis of institutional maturity, (viac…)

The spread of misleading and false narratives about climate change and environmental policies poses one of the most serious systemic threats to the success of the green transition, evidence-based policymaking, and the democratic resilience of society. According to News about (viac…)

The global effort to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels remains the cornerstone of international climate policy and is seen as both a legal and ethical imperative. However, the reality of emissions (viac…)

Strategic document Vision Slovakia 2040 It sets out a clear path to a sustainable future: achieving a 90 percent reduction in emissions, consistent adaptation to climate change, ecosystem restoration, and a transparent state. (viac…)

Research projects funded by the European Union under programmes such as Horizon Europe provide professionals, students, and the general public with a wealth of free educational opportunities. These online courses and educational platforms are available at no charge (viac…)

Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges of our time, yet it remains on the fringes of public debate and people's behavior on the internet. While scientific knowledge warns against exceeding safe limits (viac…)

For centuries, humanity has been intoxicated by the idea that it has conquered nature and has absolute control over the changes it makes to it. However, this dangerous myth is definitively refuted by the advent of Anthropocene – a new proposed geological epoch in which our (viac…)

Current climate change research faces a fundamental challenge: how to link complex physical knowledge of climate with practical risk management and adaptation planning. Scientific study published in the magazine Nature Climate Change (viac…)

Climate change has become primarily a political weapon in Slovakia. The problem with many discussions is not that politicians deny the existence of climate change, but that they create a misleading picture of reality from true facts. Politics in this (viac…)

Europe is facing another summer of extreme heat, water scarcity and drought, increasing the overall pressure on people, nature and the economy. Extremely high temperatures and prolonged periods without precipitation are putting serious strain on supplies (viac…)