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Building a powerful EU-wide network for climate resilience

The P2R project has chosen 62 new regions from across Europe to join it in the battle against climate change Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded P2R(opens in new window) project has been supporting regions and communities throughout Europe on their journey to climate resilience. Now, 62 of the continent’s most climate-vulnerable regions have…

Climate Adaptation, climate policy, climate resilience, EU Projects, regional cooperation, Sustainability

Protecting Europe’s underwater and coastal heritage from climate-related threats

THETIDA combines innovative tools and strategies to safeguard fast degrading cultural heritage sites along Europe’s coastlines and beneath its seas Climate change and natural hazards are threatening Europe’s coastal and underwater heritage. Launched in 2023, the EU-funded THETIDA(opens in new window) project has been taking steps to protect it. Saving seven THETIDA is focusing on…

62 Regions Unite to Develop Climate Adaptation Plans for 55 Million Europeans

Launched in 2023, the programme now engages a total of 100 local and regional authorities – representing over 100 million people – in a range of trainings designed to enhance their approaches to adaptation and resilience to climate change Sixty-two climate-vulnerable regions across Europe ( full list here and below) have been selected to strengthen…

The Spanish Navy Continues Its Contribution to the Scientific Community with the Launch of the 2025–2026 Antarctic Campaign

The oceanographic research vessel Hespérides begins its XXX Antarctic Campaign The mission of the Oceanographic Research Vessel (BIO) Hespérides forms part of the Spanish Antarctic Campaign 2025–2026, representing a model of cooperation between different public and private institutions in support of R&D&I within the framework of the National Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research. With a planned duration…

antarctic campaign, climatechange, Innovation, international cooperation, oceanography, Scientific Research

EBENTO Unveils a New Model for Energy Efficiency Contracts, Making Building Renovation Smarter and More Comfortable

This model simplifies the renovation process while guaranteeing both energy savings and indoor comfort The EBENTO project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme and led by ETRA I+D, has unveiled a groundbreaking new framework for Energy Performance Contracts (EnPCs) that redefines how energy renovation is delivered across Europe. Fully integrated into the EBENTO…

building renovation, energy efficiency, Innovation, performance contracts, Smart Cities, Sustainability

Renewable energy solutions for a sustainable and circular economy

ECOLOOP’s innovative tools and processes are tackling the challenges of energy, biodiversity and social development in rural areas The EU-funded ECOLOOP(opens in new window) project is demonstrating how rural areas can help drive Europe’s transition to a green economy. By developing solutions that optimise the combined use of renewable energy sources (RESs) in agricultural areas,…

Biodiversity, biomethane, circular economy, Renewable Energy, rural areas

Why isn’t all plastic recyclable?

Most plastics look pretty much the same – but some get a second chance at life, while others are destined for burial or incineration. Polymer specialist Enzo Moretto breaks down the problem You rinse out your yoghurt pot, drop it in the recycling bin and feel smug. But then you hesitate: what about that plastic…

economy, innovations, plastic waste, recycling, Smart Materials, Sustainability

Helping Europe secure critical rare earth material supply

EU-backed research shows that exploiting just a few low-risk rare earth deposits could help the EU gain independence from China The EU-funded REESilience(opens in new window) project was launched to help build a resilient and more sustainable supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) needed for Europe’s green transition. In a recent analysis, REESilience researchers…

Europe, Green Europe, rare earths, Supply Chain Security

Stem Cell Technique Could Preserve Endangered Bird Species

Caltech researchers have now developed technology to freeze and preserve stem cells from birds that can then be reconstituted to help propagate populations Birds are a critical part of the global ecosystem; they enable our food production through consumption of agricultural pests like aphids and rodents, and control the spread of diseases by eating insects…

biotechnology, endangered birds, species restoration, stem cell research, wildlife conservation

Pointing the way to climate resilience in south-east Europe

How effective are the nature-based solutions implemented in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia? A new report compares their climate adaptation strategies, highlighting challenges and opportunities The EU-funded ARCADIA(opens in new window) project has published a report(opens in new window) comparing the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NbSs) across the regions of Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Centru (Romania) and Podravje…