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The transitions calendar: events not to be missed from 12 to 16 October

A crucial review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is on the agenda for the Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg on Monday; the launch of Brussels Climate Week at Tours et Taxis, also in Brussels, featuring four days of conferences, workshops and site visits covering all topics related…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, European bodies, …
• Article # 456728
• Published on 12/10/26 at 09:43

UNEP: Åsa Persson, Chief Scientist and Director of the Office of Science

Åsa Persson is appointed Chief Scientist and Director of the UN Environment Programme's Office of Science. She will take up the position in mid-October. After her PhD in 2007, Åsa Persson spent more than 15 years at Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), serving as researcher, theme leader, and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 456584
• Published on 12/10/26 at 09:00

Lead gunshot: Parliament rejects attempts to block EU-wide restriction

The European Parliament rejected two objections to the Commission regulation restricting lead in gunshot under REACH on 8 October 2026. The motion from the ECR group received 166 votes in favour and 346 against, with 21 abstentions. The PfE group’s motion received 193 in favour and 333 against…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 456669
• Published on 09/10/26 at 18:31

COP 31: the priorities addressed by the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and CAN Europe ahead of the event

“COP31 must be a COP of implementation. The EU should use its political and economic weight to help translate the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake into concrete action”, CAN Europe says in a position paper on COP 31, published on 5 October 2026. Among the key demands, the NGO calls on the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 456494
• Published on 09/10/26 at 17:44

European Climate Foundation: Jochen Flasbarth appointed CEO, effective February 2027

Jochen Flasbarth is appointed CEO of the European Climate Foundation, effective on 1 February 2027, “subject to completion of his transition from German public service”, the organisation announced on 6 October 2026. The current State Secretary in Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 456591
• Published on 09/10/26 at 16:34

ETS2: Council formally adopted a targeted amendment to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve

The Council formally adopted the targeted amendment strengthening the Market Stability Reserve under the EU ETS for the buildings, road transport, and additional sectors, “with a view to further ensuring a smooth and stable launch of the system”, it announced on 9 October 2026. The text…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 456633
• Published on 09/10/26 at 16:00

Nature Restoration Plan: Jessika Roswall urges Member States “to submit their draft as soon as possible”

“I urge Member States who have not submitted their draft Nature Restoration Plan to do so as soon as possible”, as the Commission and the European Environment Agency are now assessing them, Jessika Roswall said during a plenary debate held in Strasbourg on 7 October 2026. The Commissioner for…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 456621
• Published on 09/10/26 at 15:00

Sustainable finance: Nature Bonds Initiative launched to build a bond market for biodiversity

The Nature Bonds Initiative (NBI), a Swiss-based association, was launched on 7 October 2026 to develop standards and market infrastructure for nature-linked bonds. It seeks to open the global bond market to nature by creating fixed-income products that reflect the value of biodiversity and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 456623
• Published on 09/10/26 at 14:00

Green Cities: Zaragoza, Benidorm and Estarreja win the 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards

The European Commission announced on 8 October 2026 the winners of the 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards at a ceremony in Guimarães (Portugal), the current Green Capital. The winners are: • Zaragoza (Spain), European Green Capital 2028, praised for strong governance and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 456618
• Published on 09/10/26 at 13:33

EFRAG: Kristian Koktvedgaard appointed Acting Chair of the SRB, following Kerstin Lopatta's resignation

The EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) General Assembly has appointed Kristian Koktvedgaard as Acting Chair of the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board (EFRAG SRB) with immediate effect on 8 October 2026. Kristian Koktvedgaard has been a member of the EFRAG SRB since its…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, European bodies, …
• Article # 456596
• Published on 09/10/26 at 12:00