EU auditors say income support ‘complex’ and ‘ineffective’
Payments designed to encourage farmers to ‘go green’ are unlikely to enhance the Common Agricultural Policy’s environmental and climate-related performance significantly, according to a...
One Planet Summit reveals climate-smart investments
The EU External Investment Plan (EIP) is set to mobilise sustainable investment for Africa and the EU neighbourhood countries. Climate Action and Energy Commissioner...
Wales is second best recycler in the world
Eco-friendly policies place Wales second to Germany as best household waste recycler, but England lags far behind other countries. Policies brought in by the...
EU-Antarctic partnership agrees fishing regulations
The European Union and nine nations have reached an international agreement to prevent unregulated commercial fishing in the High Arctic. The nine nations engaged...
Norway to build world’s tallest timber building
Norwegian contractors are set to build Mjøstårnet, the world’s tallest timber building, which will stand more than 80 metres in height. Arthur Buchardt, the...
Cleaner coastlines
PEN spoke to Emily Haggett of Surfers Against Sewage about the Plastic Free Coastlines project and the importance of removing waste from marine environments. Each...
Commission plans air infringements package adoption
The European Commission is expected to take action against member states that breach EU air quality laws when it adopts its monthly infringement package. EU...
UNESCO Forum to mark 2nd anniversary of Paris Agreement
UNESCO is hosting a forum for international civil society partners to strengthen competencies that contribute to tackling climate change on 7-8 December. The forum...
The optimisation generation
Government Europa discusses the benefits of hardware and software installation in enabling energy optimisation, and the future of self-sufficiency. In building and construction, the World...
Thousands of species at risk of extinction due to human activity
Unsustainable farming, fishing and climate change had intensified the struggle for survival among vulnerable animals and crops, according to the International Union for Conservation...
