Member of the EESC Workers’ Group (Group II) European Economic and Social Committee
National Officer of European and International Affairs Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (the Food, Beverages and Catering Union in Germany)
Never before in the history of Europe have food...
Can Open Data Feed the World?
Jaime Adams at U.S. Department of Agriculture explores the role of open data technology and if this can help feed the whole world
Over 7.4...
EUFAR – Looking to the future of airborne environmental research in Europe
Philip R.A. Brown from EUFAR AISBL at the UK’s Met Office takes us on a journey to explore the exciting future of airborne environmental...
The Oceans Protection Plan is transforming marine safety in Canada
Canada’s Minister of Transport, The Honourable Marc Garneau explores the Oceans Protection Plan and how this is transforming marine safety in Canada today
Prime Minister...
An emerging environmental health concern: Impacts of air pollution on the brain
Anthony S. Wexler and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California share their expert views on the impacts of air pollution on the...
Smart city strategies from around the world
Rushi Rama from Future Cities Catapult gives a fascinating overview of smart city strategies from around the world
The use of technology is changing everyday...
Decisions around a changing climate
Director of the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Prof Dr Daniela Jacob outlines the fundamentals of climate change and what it could look like...
New markets for traditional cereal varieties
Bernadette Oehen and Martina Eiseltová from HealthyMinorCereals.eu shares their thoughts on new markets for traditional cereal varieties
The diversity of cultivated cereal species and varieties...
Polar science communication: From North to South
A group of seasoned experts from the UK Polar Network shed light on the wonders of polar science communication from North to South
The Earth...
Homes for people and wildlife- how to build green homes in a nature-friendly way
New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with green homes
The...
CCS answers
How CCS can help to eliminate CO2 emissions through the storage of carbon dioxide
Breathing space – EU efforts to clean up Europe’s air quality
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries lifts the lid on EU efforts to clean up Europe’s air quality
Assessing climate change in the Arctic
Norwegian Polar Institute’s Director Jan-Gunnar Winther highlights the challenges associated with climate change in the Arctic and its global impact
Aalto University Arctic marine technology and vessel safety
Pentti Kujala from Aalto University provides a fascinating glimpse into the institution’s work on improving the safety of vessels present in harsh sea ice...
The role of the bioeconomy in Europe
Commissioner Phil Hogan recently revealed his thoughts on the role of a well-functioning bioeconomy in Europe, during a speech at Bio-based Industries Joint Stakeholder...
Europe beyond the seas: The Outermost Regions
Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Crețu details The Outermost Regions strategy of the EU
The EU has always paid particular attention to its nine Outermost...
Former mining activities could affect a third of residential properties
Data suggests that one third of properties in England and Wales are located within close proximity of historic mining activities
Landmark Information's assessment of historical...
A sustainable future for cities is within our grasp
Abdeluheb Choho, deputy mayor of Amsterdam and chair of EUROCITIES Environment Forum shares his thoughts on the sustainable future for European cities
As European cities,...
Towards healthy and productive seas with strong marine biodiversity
Hans Bruyninckx of the European Environment Agency (EEA) explores climate change and marine biodiversity in this insightful article
Marine biodiversity, the global climate and our...
Less plastic waste in the future
Can plastics be removed from the environment and be biologically degraded? Chemical engineers at TU Wien (Vienna) are working on it
The use of plastics...