Women’s climate change adaptability affected by environmental stress
A new study has found that women’s adaptability to climate change may be hampered by factors including male migration and poor working conditions. ‘A qualitative...
Climate action must increase urgently to meet targets – UN report
A new report by the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) has called for a drastic increase in global climate action. The UNEP’s annual ‘Emissions Gap’...
Battery innovation partnership to promote energy storage research
The EU’s battery industry association has formed a partnership with a global battery research body to promote technological innovation in the energy sector. EUROBAT, which...
Sustainable forest management commitments launched by industry bodies
The European Forest-Based Industries have launched a joint strategy for sustainable forest management to meet EU climate goals by 2050. The Forest-Based Industries (FBI), comprising...
Smart farming grants: UK and China to fund international partnerships
Food producers will be able to apply for grants of up to £500,000 (€584,025.91) for innovations in smart farming under a UK-China partnership. Responding to...
London tree planting programmes to boost urban greenery
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the capital’s residents to participate in tree planting activities for National Tree Week. Around 30 tree planting...
EU emissions reporting audit urges wider data insight
An audit into reporting of greenhouse gas emissions data by the EU and its Member States recommends greater sector-specific insight. Member States and the EU...
Sustainable agriculture benefits from crop diversity
Diversifying crop production can make agriculture more sustainable and improve the nutritional yield of agrifood crops, new research has found. The study, titled ‘Beyond the...
EU agrifood campaigns to promote market growth
The European Commission has announced it will distribute €200.9m to fund the promotion of EU agrifood products both within and outside the bloc. €118m is...
EU habitat restoration Action Plan to protect grassland ecosystems
The European Commission has published its first Action Plan for habitat restoration and conservation of biodiversity in the EU. The Commission’s Action Plan for nature,...
