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EU/Nature credits: "Start thinking about nature protection as an investment" (J. Roswall, Commission)

"Nature protection is seen as a cost, but we need to start thinking about nature protection as an investment. 75% of our businesses depend on nature, yet 80% of nature in Europe is in a poor state. Nature credits are emerging as a promising tool to change how we value nature", says Jessika…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 404649
• Published on 07/07/25 at 18:02

Pathways2Resilience: call for application open until 20/08/2025 for regions and communities

"61 subgrantees will be selected to receive financial support of up to € 210.000, along with a capacity building program for a total of 18 months of support", announces P2R (Pathways2resilience) in its call for application, from 15/05/2025 to 20/08/2025. The prizes will be allocated to regions…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 404485
• Published on 04/07/25 at 16:13

GHG in France: 366 Mt CO2e in 2025; 32.9 for the energy industry (Emissions barometer, Citepa)

For 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in France are expected to reach 366 Mt CO2e, according to Citepa's first barometer forecast, published on 04/07/2025. This figure is 0.8% lower than in 2024 (369 MtCO2e) GHG emissions from the energy industry sector are estimated at 32.9 Mt CO2e, down 0.3 Mt…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 404522
• Published on 04/07/25 at 15:40

EU/air quality: the Sentinel-4 satellite of the Copernicus programme in orbit (European Commission)

The Sentinel-4 satellite of the Copernicus programme has been place in orbit on 01/07/2025, announced the European Commission on 02/07/2025. This is the first Copernicus mission in geostationary orbit dedicated to observing atmospheric conditions over Europe. Sentinel-4 is equipped with a…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 404431
• Published on 04/07/25 at 10:52

CBAM: simplification approved by Parliament and Council, entry into force scheduled for 01/01/2026

"We are continuing to meet the commitments made under the Clean Industry Agreement. As you know, we have already simplified the CBAM (carbon border adjustment mechanism), excluding 90% of companies while retaining 99% of emissions. Today we are also announcing our solution for CBAM exports," said…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 404379
• Published on 04/07/25 at 09:49

EP/EU 2040 climate target: "flexibility cannot become a backdoor for deregulation" (A. Decaro, S&D)

"The stakes are very high. Every tonne of CO₂ emitted today compromises our future. This is why Parliament is ready to play its part, in a constructive spirit and with a sense of responsibility. I appeal to all political groups and Member States to move quickly to reach an ambitious agreement on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 404275
• Published on 03/07/25 at 15:17

HCC: "A wake-up call to relaunch climate action" (Annual Report 2025)

The 7^th annual report of the French Haut Conseil pour le Climat, published on 03/07/2025, sets out to relaunch climate action in the face of worsening impacts and weakening leadership. The document surveys France's climate action, the effectiveness of its policies and their consistency with the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, National bodies, …
• Article # 404272
• Published on 03/07/25 at 10:33

France : publication of the 7^th annual report of the Haut Conseil pour le Climat

'Relaunching climate action in the face of worsening impacts and weakening leadership' is the theme of the 7^th annual report by the French Haut Conseil pour le Climat, which was published on 03/07/2025. The document reports on France's climate action, the effectiveness of its policies and their…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 404270
• Published on 03/07/25 at 10:12

EU: launch of a new Life Sciences Strategy covering the whole span of living systems

A Life Science Strategy to unlock the full potential of this major sector, ranging from human health to food systems, is being launched by the Commission, announces the institution in Brussels, on 02/07/2025. Building on the former (2024) Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing strategy, it covers a…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 404199
• Published on 02/07/25 at 17:38

EU climate target of -90% GHG in 2040 : objectives unchanged, new flexibilities allowed (Commission)

A reduction of 90% of GHG net emissions in 2040, the inclusion of carbon credits outside of the EU in the calculation and the addition of some flexibility measures are all part of the European Commission's revised climate strategy to reach climate neutrality in 2050 in the EU, presented on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 404077
• Published on 02/07/25 at 15:53