Global hydroponics market set for growth
With the use of hydroponic systems on the rise in urban agriculture, the global hydroponics market is projected to see 6.5 per cent compound...
Energy transition priorities detailed in new report
German energy think tank Agora Energiewiende has released a report laying out 10 prospective priorities for the EU’s energy transition. The report, titled European Energy...
Women in ports: 32 per cent of active port professionals are female
A monitoring exercise by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has found that nearly a third of the EU’s port professionals are women. ESPO, which...
High performance infrastructure to receive EU funding boost
The European Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on EU budgetary funding for the next phase of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The CEF,...
Women’s equality and policy: a Women’s Day overview
The European Commission released its 2019 report on gender equality in the EU yesterday to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The report showed that, while...
London air quality app to help workers
The British Safety Council (BSC) has partnered with King’s College London to produce a free-to-use app which charts levels of air pollution in London. Canairy,...
Violence against women and girls: policymakers speak out
Policymakers across Europe have used the occasion of International Women’s Day 2019 to draw attention to violence against women and girls. Liliane Maury Pasquier, President...
European investment in Romania to boost sanitation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest €12 million in drinking water and sanitation projects in the Alba region of Romania. The funding will be...
Economics and public policy link explored in NHS paper
A paper released today claims public policy and services can be improved by taking into account economic evidence. The briefing paper was published for the...
Smart Boat Initiative to boost maritime sustainability
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced the launch of its Smart Boat Initiative, using new technology to promote sustainability in fishing. The EDF, a...
