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EU/ Production losses due to extreme weather events estimated at €43 B in 2025 and €126 B by 2029 (study)

The cost of the loss of production due to extreme weather events, like heat, droughts, and floods, during the 2025 summer, is estimated at €43 B in 2025 and €126 B by 2029, respectively 0.26% and 0.78% of the 2024 GDP, highlights a joint study of the University of Mannheim and the European Central…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 411553
• Published on 16/09/25 at 11:30
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EBRD: Maya Hennerkes appointed as Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15/09/2025. Ms Hennerkes, a German national, has played a central role in shaping the Bank’s sustainable finance agenda. In…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 411491
• Published on 15/09/25 at 16:16
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2040 climate targets: "Farmers cannot be expected to do more for climate with fewer resources" (EP/Agri)

"Farmers must be placed at the centre of the transition, not only as contributors to the climate solution, but also as beneficiaries of fair compensation and targeted assistance, and they must be given the necessary means to act. In this regard, the AGRI Committee is very concerned about the…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 411388
• Published on 15/09/25 at 15:36
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"Ecological restoration projects demonstrate significant growth potential" (Henri Douche, SCOR)

'Our NatReCo initiative is the first of its kind in the insurance world; its purpose is to offer proactive innovative (re)insurance solutions which support nature-resilient projects that address societal challenges. The first solution developed as part of this Initiative focuses on ecological…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Service providers, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 411465
• Published on 15/09/25 at 15:12
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EU Climate Law: "An agreement is out of reach. Council decision will be postponed" (Danish Presidency)

"Discussions on the Climate Law were very constructive, and Member States acknowledged that significant progress has been made. The Danish Presidency has, however, listened to the calls from several Member States for involvement of heads of state before an agreement can be reached. Climate…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 411406
• Published on 15/09/25 at 14:17
EC: evolution of SAFs antidumping duties for USA, Argentina, China and Indonesia

To include SAFs in the list of American biodiesels subject to antidumping or countervailing duties; to extend monitoring of SAFs imports from the Popular Republic of China; to include SAFs in the perimeter of countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel originating from Argentina; to include…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Air transportation, …
• Article # 411424
• Published on 15/09/25 at 12:08
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Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between the 15 and 21/09/2025

This week's highlight will be the Council of the Environment Ministers on 17/09/2025 in Brussels. Member States Environment Ministers will discuss the 2040 EU climate targets (90% of GHG reduction in 2040, compared to 1990 levels, as proposed by the European Commission) and the possibility of…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 411281
• Published on 15/09/25 at 09:00
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Low-carbon label: "A distorted indicator becomes worthless" (V.Bellassen / INRAE)

'If we have decided to leave the GST (Scientific and Technical Group) on 01/09/2025, it is because we believe that no certification is better than a certification that turns four into one. We could have understood the French Ministry's initial decision to arbitrate between our recommended figures…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Carbon capture & mitigation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 411310
• Published on 12/09/25 at 15:54
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Data: Water prices in European countries in 2020

"Water services are essential services, but little is known about them. This is because the infrastructure is mainly underground, accessible only to a few service engineers, and also because it is sometimes situated far from urban areas and protected for obvious security reasons. But also because…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Financing & funding, Water
• Article # 410346
• Published on 12/09/25 at 13:01
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Fr / Direction de l'Eau et de la Biodiversité : Véronique Ménez Deputy Director

Véronique Ménez is joining the Direction de l'Eau et de la Biodiversité of the DGALN ( Direction générale de l'aménagement, du logement et de la nature / French public General Directorate for Planning, Housing and Nature) as deputy director, she announced on 10/09/2025, in a LinkedIn post. She had…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 411173
• Published on 11/09/25 at 17:16