Environment
Two mountains – higher than Everest
Two mountains - higher than Everest, if you measure their height differently Mount Everest, as you know from school, is the highest mountain in the Himalayas and in the world.…
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Environment
Future of Europe: Panel recommendations on climate change, environment / health
On 7-9 January, the European Citizens’ Panel on “Climate change, environment / health” will put forward its recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Panel’s work over…
Economy
Green and sustainable economy expected to generate global benefits, says the FindMED
The transition towards a green and sustainable economy is expected to generate multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits, and the investments needed for this transition are enormous and they will…
America
Latin American and Caribbean cities can halve resource consumption while reducing poverty — new report
If a sustainable transformation is pursued within this decade, Latin American and Caribbean cities can halve their consumption of natural resources such as fossil fuels, minerals and food, while succeeding…
America
Transformative changemakers named UN’s 2021 Champions of the Earth
Nairobi, December 2021 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced its 2021 Champions of the Earth. The Champions were chosen for their transformative impact on the environment and their leadership in…
Environment
Champions of Earth: How one veterinarian helped revolutionize conservation in Africa
It might have been the neighbor’s monkey which came downstairs to join her for piano lessons, or the wildlife club that she started in primary school in Kampala, Uganda. But…
Economy
European Investment Bank supports ERCROS with €40 million
European Investment Bank supports Ercros' innovation, decarbonisation and modernisation strategy with €40 million The funding will boost Ercros' strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2025.EIB support…
Environment
La Palma volcano eruption officially ends after 10 days of inactivity
Experts will not consider the emergency to be over for the time being and will continue to monitor the volcano's evolution. The Canary Islands Volcanic Risk Prevention Plan, Pevolca, has…
Environment
Water on Mars
The European Space Agency has discovered a huge deposit of water at the bottom of Valles Marineris, the largest and deepest canyon in the solar system. The formation is ten…
Economy
finMED aims to increase funding for green innovation
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force of the economy, both nationally and at European level, contributing significantly to job creation, value-added production and make a significant contribution…