- 2024
Our well-being and economic prosperity depend on the good state of Natural Capital and the services it provides us. But what exactly is meant by ‘Natural Capital’? And why should we give it importance?
Read MoreOur well-being and economic prosperity depend on the excellent state of Natural Capital and the services it provides us.
We are looking for a Full-stack Developer to create websites for our projects and to enhance our corporate website (etifor.com) and our e-commerce site (wownature.eu). We seek a positive and proactive individual who loves finding solutions to problems and does not have a rigid view of development work.
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- 2024
“Water crisis” and “Drought emergency” are what, more and more often, is reported in the media in Italy in the face of increasingly intense drought periods.
Some effects of climate change, such as high temperatures and low rainfall, are among the significant causes of drought. Especially in Italy, the situation is exacerbated by unsustainable management of water resources and outdated infrastructure.
Read MoreNature-based solutions can help combat drought and ensure sustainable management of water resources
- 2023
The new law is an ‘important step toward creating and implementing legislative framework to support the ambitious #GlobalBiodiversityFramework to address the current climate and ecological crisis.
Read MoreOn August 18, 2024, the Nature Restoration Law officially entered into force confirming the intended targets: to restore at least 20 percent of Europe's marine and terrestrial land by 2030 and all endangered habitats by 2050.
- 25.06.24
Il 25 giugno 2024 a Milano presso il Palazzo Lombardia, si terrà una giornata dedicata ad approfondire il ruolo della finanza sostenibile, delle imprese e delle istituzioni nella conservazione e promozione della biodiversità.
Read MorePresentation of the paper “Sustainable Finance and Biodiversity” and launch of the Italian Business@Biodiversity Working Group
- 2024
Indiscriminate and unregulated logging causes severe damage to biodiversity, climate and human health. Deforestation not only results in the loss of habitat for millions of species but also adversely affects the environment by changing hydrological cycles, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and destroying ecosystems.
Read MoreIndiscriminate logging causes severe damage to biodiversity, climate and human health.
- 2024
Molto spesso diamo per scontati i beni e servizi che la natura ci offre; ci dimentichiamo che la nostra salute, il nostro benessere e la nostra economia dipendono fortemente da essa e che allo stesso tempo abbiamo un impatto sull’ambiente in cui viviamo.
Read MoreA goal that invites us to consider all impacts on the nature system, not just climate.
- 2024
La riforestazione è il termine più comunemente usato per indicare l’impianto di alberi, ma non sempre è il più corretto. Quando si parla di piantare nuovi alberi, c’è un termine più generico e più appropriato che dovrebbe essere utilizzato: forestazione.
Read MoreA guide to reforestation: how it is done, what benefits it generates, and some projects in Italy and around the world
- 23-26.04.2023
From April 23 to 26, we were in Sweden, where we attended the annual Global Sustainable Tourism Council conference. This edition’s central theme was “Purposeful Travel,” a valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges and solutions of sustainable tourism.
Read MoreThe GSTC 2024 Conference took place from April
- 6-9.10.2020
- IUFRO Conference 6-9 October 2020
- Responsible management
- Bozen
- 6-9.10.2020
Etifor is partner of the IUFRO Conference, the international event that will be held in Bozen from 6 to 9 October 2020. The conference, organised by Dept. TESAF of the University of Padua in collaboration with EURAC Reseach and IUFRO, will see leading experts address the social and ecological value added of small-scale forestry to the bio economy.
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- 10.12.19
- INCREDIBLE Management of truffle plantations and development of mycosilviculture
- Responsible management
- Varaždin, Croatia
- 10.12.19
Although the truffle plantations have more than a decade of history in western European countries such as Spain, France and Italy, in Croatia they are still generally unknown. This Interregional workshop is an opportunity to gather European and national stakeholders and to present best case studies, so the methods of mycosilviculture development can be suggested and adopted regionally.
VISIT THE EVENT PAGEAlthough the truffle plantations have more than a decade of history in western European countries such as Spain, France and Italy, in Croatia they are still generally unknown. This Interregional workshop is an opportunity to gather European and national stakeholders and to present best case studies, so the methods of mycosilviculture development can be suggested and adopted regionally.
- 4-7th.12
- GSTC2019 Conference Navigating the Way Forward in Sustainable Tourism
- Local development
- Azores
- 4-7th.12
Etifor will be one of the speakers at the GSTC2019 Global Conference which will bring together international and domestic tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more.
Read MoreOFFICIAL WEBSITEGSTC2019 REGISTER NOW Etifor will be one of the
- 27.11.19
- FTP Annual Conference 2019
- Responsible management
- Finland
- 27.11.19
The pressure grows on European policymakers to take the lead to prevent climate change. Large industry sectors, recognizing this challenge, are scrambling to set out their roadmaps for 2050. What if we told you there is one sector that is ahead of the pack? Europe’s homegrown forest-based sector. Find out more during the FTP annual conference 2019 in Helsinki!
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- 21-22 11.2019
- INCREDIBLE Cork oak forests and ecosystem services
- Responsible management
- Nuoro - Italy
- 21-22 11.2019
This two-day event will discuss the role of cork oak woodlands in providing Ecosystem Services (ES) and showcase tools that contribute to sustain rural livelihoods, forest owners, forest managers and industries engaged in sustainable forest management (SFM).
VISIT THE EVENT PAGEThis two-day event will discuss the role of cork oak woodlands in providing Ecosystem Services (ES) and showcase tools that contribute to sustain rural livelihoods, forest owners, forest managers and industries engaged in sustainable forest management (SFM).
- Gruppo Operativo 2030
- Responsible management, Responsible management
- Italy
- Veneto Region
AZIENDA AGRIFLOOR DI CERANTOLA,
AZIENDA MORESCO (BOSCO LIMITE),
ETRA S.p.A,
CONSIGLIO DI BACINO BRENTA,
VENETO ACQUE,
CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA BRENTA,
COLDIRETTI VENETO,
IMPRESA VERDE PADOVA
VALERIO LUIGINO E F.LLI
The GO Brenta 2030 aims to improve governance and experiment a Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme for the maintenance and improvement of chemical and ecological quality of the strategic water resources of the Middle-Brenta.
Read MoreGovernance, social capital and Payment for Environmental Services for qualitative and quantitative improvement of water resources in the Middle-Brenta river
- 14.11.19
- Investing in forests and natural resources A SRI Week Event
- Sustainable investments
- Milan
- 14.11.19
This year, during the Sustainable and Responsible Investments Week in Milan, Etifor is organising an event on investments in forests and natural resources, an increasingly strategic asset class for sustainable development, bio-economy and to fight climate change. Sign up now, seats are limited.
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- 20.09-05.10
- IUFRO 2019 25° World Congress of the IUFRO
- Responsible management
- Brazil
- 20.09-05.10
From 29 September to 5 October 2019 we will be in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil to take part in IUFRO 2019: the largest forest congress in the World will be located, for the first time, in Latin America. Find out more and meet our experts!
Read MoreLatin America will host a World Congress of
- 04-08.19
- INCREDIBLE Open Innovation Challenge
- Responsible management
- Italy
- 04-08.19
The Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) aims to select the 5 most innovative ideas in the field of Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) sector. Find out more!
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- 2024
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?
We are looking for a Social Media Creator & Community Manager to join the Etifor and WOWnature team. Do you think you are the right person? Send us your application!
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A passionate individual that wants to use his/her experience in environmental economics and nature financing for the valorization of natural resources and ecosystem services.
Read MoreWe are looking for a Nature Positive Consultant to join our amazing Etifor team. This person will work within the Nature Positive Programme and will support the team in the management of EU funded projects and in producing deliverables for private clients.
From 30 November to 12 December 2023, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) on climate change was held in Dubai. Here’s how it went and why nature is our ally in the fight against the climate crisis.
Read MoreOn the morning of 13 December, after two
- 2023
On 21 November 2023, the European Parliament approved the Carbon Removal Certification Framework: the scheme establishes monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) rules to ensure the high quality of carbon removals, counteracting greenwashing.
Read MoreNew monitoring, reporting and verification rules to ensure high-quality carbon removals and tackle greenwashing.
We are looking for a Forest and natural capital investments Project Manager to join our amazing Etifor team. A passionate individual with knowledge of economics and forest management, ready to manage forest projects aimed at generating positive impacts on nature, both in Italy and occasionally abroad.
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We are looking for a Nature Positive Consultant to join our amazing Etifor team. This person will work within the Nature Positive Programme and will support the team in the management of EU funded projects and in producing deliverables for private clients.
- 12.2023
- European Urban Forest Week Uforest
- EU
- 12.2023
In the first week of December 2023, thanks to the European Uforest project and the collaboration with WOWnature, four new urban forests will be created in four European cities: Dublin, Barcelona, Milan and Brasov.
Read MoreDublin, Barcelona, Milan and Brasov: a week to start four new urban forests
- 9.10.2023
The conference ‘State of the Art of Forestry Associations in Italy’ will be held on 4 December 2023 from 14.00 to 18.00 in Milan and can be followed via streaming.
Read MoreIt will be held on 4 December 2023 from 2pm to 6pm in Milan and can be followed via streaming.
- 2023
Between 1990 and 2020, 420 million hectares of forests were lost globally. The EMMA4EU project unites universities, research institutes, companies and non-profit organisations, with the aim of tackling this problem at European level, implementing the EUDR regulation and training professionals in zero-deforestation supply chains.
Read MoreThe European project EMMA4EU fosters the creation of an alliance to train professionals in deforestation-free supply chains