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WMO 2025 State of Climate: "Every key climate indicator is flashing red" (Antonio Guterres, UN)

"The global climate is in a state of emergency. Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits. Every key climate indicator is flashing red", said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on 23/03/2026, at the launch of the World Meteorological Organization's 2025 Global State of the Climate…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 435176
• Published on 24/03/26 at 15:00
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Veolia: acquisition of Autralia's major soil remediation player to fight against PFAS contamination

Veolia has acquired Enviropacific, a portfolio company of Next Capital, to reinforce its position in the fight against PFAS contamination in Australia, announced the company on 24/03/2026. The transaction, part of usual tuck-ins, is valued at circa $220M. "This strategic move contributes to the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Water, …
• Article # 435162
• Published on 24/03/26 at 13:00
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Climate change adaptation: "A gradual shift in research themes" (L. Villard)

"We have seen a gradual shift in the focus of research towards adaptation to climate change. At the beginning of the century, most research focused on how developing countries could adapt. Today, they are more interested in the concepts of climate risks and food security", Lionel Villard (Esiee…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 435032
• Published on 23/03/26 at 11:42
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 23 and 27/03/2026

This week's highlights are the two-day Plenary session of the European Parliament, which will take place in Brussels and the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, which will take place in Campo Grande…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 434923
• Published on 23/03/26 at 09:00
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Three water strategies for 2030 adopted by the Union for the Mediterranean to respond to the fast warming

"Prior to this World Water Day, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) marks a decisive response: the adoption by its 43 Member States of three strategic frameworks setting a unified course on water, energy, food, ecosystems, finance and digital transformation through to 2030", announces the Union…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434866
• Published on 20/03/26 at 15:30
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Call for experts' application to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform open until 17/04/2026

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for experts to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform on 20/03/2026, open until 17/04/2026. This platform of up to 60 members aims to "support the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy" and "create a sustainable…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Service providers, …
• Article # 434897
• Published on 20/03/26 at 15:15
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European Environment Agency welcomes Moldavia in its network amid oil spill on the Dniester river

Moldavia became a new cooperating country to the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet), announced the organisation on 19/03/2026. On 17/03/2026, the country declared a state of environmental alert following an oil spill in…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 434865
• Published on 20/03/26 at 12:59
The EU Innovation Fund is a "high potential instrument with a limited development" (ECA report)

"The innovation fund is a valuable instrument with high potential to promote EU competitiveness and decarbonisation. However, slow deployment of funds, project failures and the lack of a clear allocation strategy mean it is not yet delivering at the scale Europe needs", said João Leão, lead author…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 434646
• Published on 19/03/26 at 17:00
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The World Economic Forum identifies over 50 viable investible opportunities for a Nature economy

"The nature-positive transition represents ~$10.000 Bn in annual opportunities by 2030, offering pathways to resilient growth and competitive advantage", writes the World Economic Forum in a report titled "50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy" released on 17/03/2026. "Business…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 434569
• Published on 18/03/26 at 18:00
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CAP reform: NGOs file complaint with Ombusdwoman against the European Commission

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has lodged a formal complaint against the European Commission with the European Ombudswoman, announces the network of environmental NGOs on 18/03/2026. EEB criticized the Commission handling of the proposals for the National and Regional Partnership and the…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434523
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:41