The European Commission has registered two European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI) entitled ‘Rights for Nature: Empowering citizens to represent and protectecosystems’ and‘Reconnecting nature by creating European biodiversity corridors’. The initiative “Rights for Nature: Empowering Citizens to Represent and Protect Ecosystems”calls on the Commission to “recognise the rights of nature in European law through a legal act, […]
Commission launches public consultation on the European Ocean Act
Last April 23, the Commission launched a public consultation to help shape the European Ocean Act, a key legislative proposal under the European Ocean Pact, set for adoption in 2026. The Ocean Act aims to strengthen ocean governance in the EU, serving as a single reference point for all economic, climate, environmental, and social targets to protect and sustainably […]
Participation – Youth4Climate Call for solutions
The Youth4Climate ‘Call for Solutions’ is a global innovation competition aimed at young people and youth-led organisations working on projects focused on climate action. The aim of the call is to fund new and existing youth-led solutions that are ready for implementation or scaling up, as well as to support the development of young […]
Competition – “CASSINI Hackathon”
An opportunity for innovators across Europe to use space technology to tackle water-related challenges. The eleventh edition of the CASSINI Hackathon challenges participants to harness European space technologies to develop solutions that protect and manage our planet’s most vital resource: water. This event brings together programmers, problem-solvers and innovators from across Europe to develop cutting-edge […]
PhD – Forecasting the impact of windstorm losses in Europe – Germany
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a prestigious research university that combines three fundamental tasks – research, education and innovation – in a single mission. With 9,300 employees and nearly 25,000 students, it is one of Europe’s largest research and higher education institutions in the natural sciences and engineering. KIT was awarded the title […]
PhD – Hydrology and Climate Risk – Greece
The Technical University of Crete offers a fully funded PhD position in an international environment, with excellent training opportunities and strong connections to practical applications, to work in the field of climate risks and flood impact in Africa, in close collaboration with leading international partners and end users. The TUC School of Chemical and Environmental […]
Europe’s health and competitiveness are being undermined by the slow implementation of anti-pollution laws.
A mid-term review of the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan concluded that faster implementation is needed. Areview of the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Planconcludes that Member States must act swiftly and decisively if the EU is to achieve its pollution reduction targets for 2030. The report highlights the close link between environmental protection and public […]
Commission seeks feedback on the Ocean Observation Initiative
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the European Ocean Observation Initiative, one of the cornerstones of the European Ocean Pact. The initiative will improve access to actionable marine knowledge for everyone who relies on the ocean and make Europe a global leader in ocean observation and the development of related technologies. […]
Nature Credits Roadmap to reward nature-positive action and boost private finance
Last July 7, the European Commission launched a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’, to incentivise private investments into actions that protect and preserve nature, and reward those who undertake these actions and invest in them. Nature credits represent an investment into nature-positive actions by a company, a financial institution, a public entity or a citizen, which in […]