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Climate transition: trainings needed for 150 000 to 500 000 people per year in the EU (DG Clima)

"The annual number of people who need to be trained for the climate transition alone ranges between 150 000 and 500 000 for the whole EU - less than one percent of the working-age population -, which results in annual costs between €350 million and €1.4 billion in the period from 2025 to 2050"…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 436130
• Published on 31/03/26 at 16:00

The NGO Générations futures obtains the cancellation of authorisation for a glyphosate-based weedkiller

In a decision dated 20/03/2026, the Versailles Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the NGO Générations Futures, which was seeking the cancellation of the marketing authorisation for Nufarm's Kyléo, a glyphosate-based herbicide. According to François Villerette, spokesman for the NGO, "the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Biodiversity
• Article # 436181
• Published on 31/03/26 at 14:30

BioCO2: "Clarifying the regulatory framework on negative emissions is key" (K. Rahmani, Club CO2)

"Clarifying the regulatory framework for negative emissions is key. We need to enable the industry to use biogenic CO2. It is also important to define this CO2, with a framework for its use, and with a traceability system that would enable fossil CO2 infrastructures to be used, similar to the…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 436160
• Published on 31/03/26 at 13:30

European Commission: adoption of a new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network

A new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network of protected natural sites to the growing pressures of climate change was adopted by the European Commission on 25/03/2026. The document is not legally binding and does not create new obligations. However, it provides Member…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 436087
• Published on 31/03/26 at 11:30

WTW: Jean-François Marchi appointed Director of Natural Resources

Jean-François Marchi has been appointed to the newly created position of Natural Resources Director for the French market at WTW, one of the world's leading consultancy, brokerage and software solutions companies. The Natural Resources sector includes energy infrastructure, the mining and…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Financing & funding, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 436134
• Published on 31/03/26 at 10:58

"Many clean energy technologies require more support to reach deployment levels required" (JRC)

"Four out of 15 clean energy technologies needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century are already more cost-efficient than their fossil fuel-based alternatives", according to the Joint Research Centre's Global Energy and Climate Outlook 2025, published on 27/03/2026, "based…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 436004
• Published on 30/03/26 at 18:00

Wildlife conservation/COP15 : Governments agreed on new or enhanced treaty protections for 40 species

"Governments agreed on expanded conservation efforts, including new or enhanced treaty protections for 40 species and populations of birds, aquatic wildlife, and terrestrial animals", during the conclusion of COP15, dedicated to the conservation on migratory species (CMS), on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 435979
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:58

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: the Commission publishes a guidance to implement new rules

A guidance to "provide further clarity and support to businesses, Member States, and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to a more circular and competitive packaging value chain": this is how Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 435965
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:30

MOL and Hitachi sign Memorandum of Understanding to convert used ship into floating data center

Mitsui O.S.L Lines (MOL), Hitachi and Hitachi Systems announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development, operation, and commercialization of a "Floating Data Center" (FDC) converted from a second-hand vessel, on 30/03/2026. Based on this MOU, the companies will conduct…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Circularity, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 435995
• Published on 30/03/26 at 15:30

Revision of the Water Framework Directive: "It will affect the resilience of water services" (EurEau)

"Water service providers are very concerned that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) revision will lead to a weakening of its goals and requirements and, hence, affect the resilience of water services", EurEau writes in a position paper, published on 27/03/26. They add that "while the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water
• Article # 435941
• Published on 30/03/26 at 13:30