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©  Union of the Mediterranean

Union for the Mediterranean: adoption of a water roadmap to 2030 and launch of the "Rome Initiative"

Water ministers and senior officials from the 43 member states of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) adopted a Second Ministerial Declaration on Water covering 2026 to 2030, and calling for greater cross-border cooperation, during their 2nd ministerial meeting on water, held in Rome on 28…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 455208
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©  Canva

Green claims: EEB calls on all member states to transpose the Empowering Consumers Directive

The European Environmental Bureau calls on all EU governments to transpose and start applying the new rules under the Empowering Consumers Directive in the Green Transition, “with no further delay”, it said on 28 September 2026. As the directive came into effect on 27 September, the EEB…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 455227
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©  FAO 2026

Forest and landscape restoration: “We need to restore 470 million ha to meet 2030 targets” (FAO report)

"Forest and landscape restoration is more than an environmental priority - it is a strategic investment in resilient agrifood systems and rural development", states a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and launched at the 28th session of its…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Bioeconomy, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 455206
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©  WWF/PatriNat

WWF: 10 recommendations to ensure that conservation easements (ORE) ‘scale up’ in France

"Real environmental obligations (ORE / France's equivalent of conservation easements) have proved their worth. However, their uptake still appears limited given the challenges of biodiversity conservation,” states a report on this scheme, published by WWF in collaboration with PatriNat, a public…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 455221
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©  ASE / ESA

France 2030: a research programme dedicated to the habitability of the Earth, led by the CNRS and the IRD

The CNRS and the IRD (French Research Institute for Development) are launching an exploratory research programme dedicated to the habitability of the Earth, with funding of €50 million over 10 years as part of France 2030, the two partners announced on 28 September 2026. Entitled “Transform”…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 455113
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©  Conger design / Pixabay

"Water reuse should stay voluntary and be driven by local opportunities" (EurEau)

"The wastewater treatment sector stands as a strategic partner in promoting water reuse in line with the spirit of and commitments under the Water Resilience Strategy while protecting drinking water resources," states EurEau in its paper "Regulating Water Reuse: A water services sector…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Circularity, …
• Article # 455068
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©  Pixels

Crédit Agricole: a new division dedicated to the conservation and regeneration of natural assets

Crédit Agricole is launching “Crédit Agricole Capital Naturel”, a new division dedicated to the conservation, regeneration and enhancement of natural capital, with an initial operational focus on forests, the bank announced on 28 September 2026. The aim of this division is “to support clients…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, ESG & CSR, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 455083
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©  D.R.

ISO/UNDP 53001: world’s first ISO standard to advance action on UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the world’s first International Standard for managing contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), called ISO/UNDP 53001, the two organisations announced on 28…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Service providers, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 455028
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©  Hans / Pixabay

Circular economy: About 88% of materials are thrown away rather than reused or recycled (Bruegel report)

"About 88 percent of materials are thrown away rather than reused or recycled in the European Union. That creates mountains of refuse that are expensive to dispose of, and wastes valuable resources that could re-enter the economy rather than being incinerated or buried," according to a Bruegel…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 454910
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©  EU Commission

EU Commission: all Horizon Europe Missions on track, with Climate Adaptation already past its 2030 goal

A new mid-term assessment published by the European Commission on 24 September 2026 finds that all five EU Missions under Horizon Europe continue to move forward on their 2030 goals, with the Climate Adaptation Mission already having exceeded its target. The Missions, launched in 2021, were…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 454922
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