Growing concerns about climate change and the increasingly tight time window for action require significant reductions in carbon emissions and large-scale removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Natural climate solutions, such as forest restoration (more…)

The European Union (EU) today discusses intensely on its 2040 climate targets, with the Commission proposing 90 % net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990 levels. (more…)

Scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa have produced a groundbreaking study that is changing our understanding of how to combat climate change through forest restoration. Their new research, published in Nature Commun (more…)

Current global warming requires urgent action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Although offsetting emissions is often proposed as a solution, especially by fossil fuel companies, new studies (more…)

The average carbon footprint of an EU resident is estimated to be around 6–8 t CO₂e/year. However, we can significantly reduce this footprint by taking environmental measures in every area of our lives. Below are the main categories – housing, food, transport, consumption of goods and leisure. (more…)

In the fight against climate change and achieving the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, not only rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are crucial, but also carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphereAccording to the Intergovernmental (more…)

In the pursuit of climate change mitigation and achieving the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement (Article 2.1.a), rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are essential across all sectors. The very (more…)

According to Eurostat estimates, in the EU there are approximately 132 kg of food wasted per person per year, which is more than 59 million tons of waste annually. More than half of this (54 %) is generated by households (≈72 kg/person/year); the rest of the waste (more…)

Reforestation, defined as the restoration of forest cover through tree planting, direct seeding, or natural regrowth in places where forests naturally exist but are currently absent, is an important strategy for (more…)

Food waste represents one of the most critical challenges of today – not only food and financial, but also environmental. New data shows that combating this phenomenon is essential in the fight against climate crisis. (more…)

A recent analysis by the European Commission, based on data from the Eurobarometer survey "Fairness perceptions of the green transition", examines what factors influence EU citizens' support for the green transition and their willingness to (more…)

Human activities, especially large-scale agriculture and forestry, have significantly altered the Earth's surface, the composition of the atmosphere, and consequently the climate. These activities continue to alter the Earth's energy balance through (more…)

Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement (1.5°C limit) requires not only a drastic reduction in emissions, but also active removing CO₂ from the atmosphere (carbon dioxide removal – CDR). Scientific scenarios show that (more…)

Tree restoration, including reforestation and afforestation on previously unforested lands, is widely recognized as a key natural climate strategyThese (more…)

The European mobility, transport and automotive ecosystem, which includes the automotive, rail, water and cycling sectors and their extensive supply chains, is undergoing a fundamental transformation. (more…)

Even though we have access to information about the climate crisis and solutions, many of us remain passive. Not because we don't care about the planet, but because we are stuck in a so-called climate traps (more…)

The global textile industry faces a serious challenge that has direct consequences for the environment and climate change. More than 125 million tons of material are consumed globally each year. (more…)

To limit global warming to 2°C or 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, large-scale deployment of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods is needed, in addition to strict emission reductions. (more…)

Supply-side measures alone are not enough to achieve global climate goals. The growing importance of demand-side solutionsFrom a consumption perspective, taking into account (more…)

We are currently facing an urgent problem of massive construction waste. The construction sector is responsible for forty percent of total waste in the European Union. Tommaso Giomi, bioclimatic design expert (more…)