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State of Biodiversity Action: "We remain off track to meet our collective goals" (I. Andersen, UNEP)

"The new global report, State of Biodiversity Action, reveals a sobering truth - we remain off track to meet our collective goals" in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, said Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of the UN Environment…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Conservation and preservation, Biodiversity
• Article # 457457
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Germany: adoption of a 400 M€ National action plan for climate-friendly shipping

The German federal government has adopted the National Action Plan for climate-friendly Shipping (NAPS), as presented by the Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger, on 15 October 2026. The funding, drawn from Germany’s Climate and Transformation Fund, will support new assistance programmes…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 457493
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Biodiversity/Finance: GEF puts GEF-9 and blended finance at the centre of its COP17 pitch in Yerevan

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced on 15 October 2026 that it will use the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) to demonstrate that closing the nature finance gap requires new partnerships and blended finance tools. The meeting, running from…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Conservation and preservation, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 457460
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MFF, competitiveness, energy, ETS: Roberta Metsola’s warning to the European Council

"We cannot agree on Europe's ambitions and then cut the means to achieve them. The bridge to agreement must include new own resources. New options must be explored to take the pressure off national budgets and to ensure we do not pass the bill to future generations. Parliament will be a partner to…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 457400
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©  ECMWF

“We could do in two years with AI models what usually takes ten years of science” (F.Pappenberger, ECMWF)

“We were able to do in two years with AI models what usually takes ten years of science,” stated Florian Pappenberger, Director-General of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), on 12 October 2026. Speaking to News Tank at Brussels Climate Week, Pappenberger reflected…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 457039
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Solar PV: the sector calls for a strict definition of ‘Made in Europe’

More than 35 companies and organisations from the European solar photovoltaic sector, including Holosolis, the CEA and Voltec Solar, are calling for a strict definition of ‘Made in Europe’ in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), in a joint letter dated 8 October 2026 addressed to the members of…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Policies & Regulation, Renewable energies
• Article # 457410
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E-waste: 12.3kg per person collected in the EU in 2024; 32.4kg of new products put on the market

In 2024, 12.3 kg of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE, or e-waste) was collected per person in the EU. By comparison, 32.4 kg per person of new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as household appliances, smartphones and computers, was placed on the EU market the same…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 457323
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EIB: a €67M loan agreement to the Asturias water consortium to upgrade and expand water infrastructure

The European Investment Bank and the Asturias water consortium have signed a €67M loan agreement to upgrade water infrastructure in the Spanish Autonomous Community, during a ceremony held in Luxembourg on 13 October 2026. It will help to support measures, such as new pumping stations to boost…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 457310
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©  Mallorie Sia

Plenitude France: Mallorie Sia appointed CEO

Mallorie Sia has been appointed CEO of Plenitude France (the ENI Group’s renewable energy subsidiary), the company announced on 15 October 2026. The role was previously held by Mauro Fanfoni, who is also Plenitude’s Director of International Retail. Mallorie Sia had previously served as…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Skills & Employment, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 457309
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CAN Europe: Europe’s energy transition could deliver €826 billion a year by 2030

Energy-saving measures could generate more than €826Bn in monetised co-benefits every year by 2030, rising to nearly €2 000Bn annually by 2050, according to a CAN Europe and Plan4Climate coalition report, released on 13 October 2026. “Climate action does not mean only cutting emissions. [...…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 457248
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