World Oceans Day, celebrated on 8 June, is a reminder of the importance that oceans hold in our lives. Oceans play a vital role in supporting life on our planet, not only by providing essential nourishment and medicinal resources but also by being an indispensable component of Earth’s biosphere. The main purpose of this day …
World Environment Day, celebrated on 5 June, was established by the United Nations to draw attention to the critical importance of safeguarding and regenerating the environment for the well-being of individuals and global economic progress. As the largest international environmental event with millions of people participating worldwide, World Environment Day has evolved into a prominent …
Re-wilding forests with Eurasian lynx, boosting farming with hi-tech bio-stimulants and helping one of Europe’s biggest cities adapt to climate change are among the winning projects announced at the EU’s prestigious annual LIFE Awards. The award winners were selected from hundreds of LIFE projects across the EU supporting the European Green Deal that ended during the last …
Climate change threatens military assets, capabilities, and operations. EU defence needs to adapt to increase its operational effectiveness. The defence sector is critical for maintaining the safety and stability of our society. However, the sector is at risk from climate change either through direct impacts of climatic hazards or indirectly because of its dependence on …
Understanding the links between population dynamics and the causes and consequences of climate change will help design future-looking policies for a greener planet. The world population has reached 8 billion, and will continue to grow for the next 40 years, while the European population is ageing rapidly and is expected to start shrinking in 2026. …
The EU Green Week, taking place this year from 3 to 11 June 2023, is an annual event where policymakers, environmentalists, and stakeholders from Europe and beyond convene to discuss European environmental policies. It serves as a platform to recognise our achievements and to inspire individuals, communities and organisations to take stronger action in safeguarding …
GKinetic is an irish startup operating in the sector of hydrokinetic turbines. Its ambition is to improve the existing hydro devices, exploiting tidal energy to offer clean, predictable energy from free-flowing water, with minimal impact on the natural environment. Now, thanks to EU BlueInvest Readiness Assistance Programme, the start-up is closer to its objectives, having …
Last week CINEA took part in the European Maritime Day 2023 in Brest, France to discuss funding opportunities and giving the possibility to some remarkable EU-funded projects to present their contribution for a sustainable blue economy. Last week CINEA took part in the European Maritime Day 2023 in Brest, France to discuss funding opportunities and …
On the 29th of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations On Monday 29 of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to …
The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy. The 2023 edition of the report highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010. It shows that despite the negative impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, most …