The new law is an ‘important step toward creating an implementing legislative framework to support the ambitious #GlobalBiodiversityFramework to address the current climate and ecological crisis.
Read MoreAfter lengthy consultations, the law's final text was approved, confirming the planned targets: to restore at least 20 per cent of Europe's marine and terrestrial territory by 2030 and all endangered habitats by 2050.
The Italian climate change adaptation plan provides a framework and analyses climate trends in Italy in detail, identifying climate change impacts and sectoral vulnerabilities. Based on this analysis, the document provides a set of actions for adaptation.
Read MoreA positive step to tackle climate change, with some weaknesses
According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) definition, a protected area is a “a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.”
Read MoreProtected areas are divided into different categories, all essential in biodiversity conservation.
How many life forms are there on Earth? The answer is that we don’t know. Four million? 400 million? The debate among scientists is still open. What we do know, however, is that of the species known to date (between 1.5 and 1.8 million), 50 are disappearing daily.
Read MoreThe loss of biodiversity and the collapse of ecosystems are some of the leading environmental risks we will face in the coming years: why is it essential to preserve biodiversity?
L’Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) ha pubblicato a settembre un importante report dedicato alle specie aliene invasive intitolato “Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control”.
Read MoreInvasive alien species threaten biodiversity, ecosystem services, health and people's quality of life.
What is going on? Do we or do we not have water? In the documentary “Senza Acqua. Troppa Acqua (Without Water. Too Much Water)” by Will Media, Lucio Brotto talks about how can forests and natural areas help us cope with drought.
Read MoreHow can there be drought if it has rained so much? The widespread and intense rainfalls of the last few months have surely helped reduce, at least partially, the drought emergency that has affected northern Italy and other European countries for more than one year. The Po river, for example, has recovered
Biodiversity credits, which involve the creation and sale of units for positive biodiversity outcomes, can be an effective economic instrument. Find out more by reading our article
Read MoreREAD THE ARTICLEA new tool for financing biodiversity conservation
An in-depth look at Total Economic Value and methodological approaches to estimating environmental value.
Read MoreEvaluation methodologies and TEV
On the 30th of November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a regulation to create an EU framework for the voluntary certification of carbon removals.
Read MoreOn the 30th of November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal for a regulation to create an EU framework for the voluntary certification of carbon removals. The objectives of the proposal The proposal, which was eagerly awaited by operators in the sector, is part of the "voluntary market" for carbon,
Nature-based Solutions can provide multiple economic, social and health benefits, while also contributing to the fight against climate change. For these reasons, their implementation is crucial and should be encouraged in all sectors. However, there are still many barriers to the adoption of NBS. In this article, we explore what NBS are, how their can be implemented and how they can benefit multiple sectors with the aim to support the adoption of NBS approaches.
Read MorePhoto: Cecil Konijnendijk If you are linked to the world of sustainability or your work deals with environmental themes, you have undoubtedly heard of the term Nature-based Solutions (NBS). However, for those not involved in these sectors, the term might be a little bit foggy. The European Commission has recently defined
