New hydrogen buses will soon go into operation in various cities across the United Kingdom. Eagle-eyed bus spotters will notice an environmentally friendly addition to fleets driving around Aberdeen soon. Partially funded by the JIVE project, the city will see 15 hydrogen-powered double-decker buses introduced to its public transportation system later this year. Aberdeen already […]
Working with nature to resolve urgent societal challenges
The Commission has published two new guidance documents implementing the Commission’s action plan for nature, people and the economy. The new tools are intended to help planners, policymakers and businesses solve socio-economic challenges, while also protecting and restoring Europe’s nature. The EU Guidance document on ecosystems and their services in decision-making (part 1, part 2, part 3) highlights the […]
Associate Professor in Comprehensive Recycling of Materials
Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is offering an Associate Professorship in Integrated Materials Recycling on a 38-hour per week temporary contract. The increased complexity of materials such as coatings, hybrid and composites, as well as sophisticated alloys make the materials recycling very challenging. Materials recyclability is essential for materials sustainability and the promotion of […]
EU pushes for better protection of the world’s most threatened species
The EU joined other parties at the 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) to the UN Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), celebrated in Geneva, Switzerland, this last weekend to take additional measures to protect the world’s most threatened species against over-exploitation through international trade. Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is a […]
H2020: Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: Social Sciences and Humanities aspects of the Clean-Energy Transition
This call (LC-SC3-CC-1-2018-2019-2020), which aims to present practical recommendations to address the challenges of the transition to clean energy in European coal- and carbon-intensive regions, belongs to the Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future sub-programme within the Horizon 2020 Programme. The clean energy transition not only poses technological and scientific challenges, but also requires a […]
H2020: Bio-based Industries: Shaping the bio-based economy through a participatory approach
This call (BBI-2019-SO4-S3) aimed at designing the right tools and system for citizens to participate in the bioeconomy, belongs to the Bio-based Industries Coordination and Support action (BBI-CSA) sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Since citizens are the end-consumers of bio-based products and services, they should have the opportunity to provide direct input into the […]
H2020: BBI-RIA: Use tree species and/or varieties to create new bio-based value chains
This project to identify underutilized species that may have the greatest impact on the expansion and diversification of forest raw material for the bio-based industry falls within the Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation (BBI-2019-SO1-R1) sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. The forest sector has the potential to mobilize new biomass feedstocks for the biotechnology industry […]
Protecting the world’s forests : European Commission steps up EU action
The European Commission has set out a new framework of actions to protect and restore the world’s forests, which host 80% of biodiversity on land, support the livelihoods of around a quarter of the world’s population, and are vital to our efforts to fight climate change. The comprehensive Communication published today introduces measures for enhanced international cooperation […]
European Environment Agency turns 25: Building on experience to achieve sustainability in Europe
What will Europe’s environment look like in 25 years? Will we achieve our common vision of ‘living well, within the limits of our planet’? Will we be able to limit global warming and build climate-resilient cities surrounded by healthy nature? Europeans are increasingly concerned as recent European Parliament elections showed. Europe’s next generation is also […]