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“The real challenge for Italian forests is to increase forest planning” (Annalisa Paniz, AIEL)

“The paradox is that Italy, despite having one of the largest forest areas in Europe, is also among the countries that make the least use of it,” says Annalisa Paniz, General Director for the Italian Association for Wood Energy (AIEL), in an interview with News Tank on 3 September 2026. AIEL is a…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, …
• News # 453081
• Published on 10/09/26 at 18:00
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EU forest governance: “We need capacity, data on the ground, and coordination” (F. Aggestam, Ramsar)

“Transformative change in the forest sector implies a fundamental shift in how we look at, manage and perceive forests,” said Filip Aggestam, Scientific and Technical Officer for the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) and former policy researcher for the European Forest Institute, on 2 September…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Conservation and preservation, …
• Interview # 452630
• Published on 08/09/26 at 11:15
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IMO meeting: no agreement on Net-Zero Framework, amid pressure from US and Saudi Arabia (T&E)

“Negotiations at the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) have drawn a blank for the third meeting in a row, as US and Saudi-led efforts to scupper progress were successful”, said the association Transport and Environment on 4 September 2026. After four days of meetings held in London from…
Domain(s): MOBIL
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 452541
• Published on 07/09/26 at 17:00
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Crop diversification: “German agriculture has to change and look for new crops” (K. Fleißner, FutureCrop)

“The approach of the FutureCrop initiative is to help farmers diversify their fields, growing several crops instead of relying on one. That way, even if one or two crops fail, farmers still have others to fall back on for income,” Klaus Fleissner, Research Associate at the Bavarian State Research…
Domain(s): AGRI
• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Interview # 451938
• Published on 02/09/26 at 16:00
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Closing of UN climate meeting in Bonn: "Real strides forward, but significant divides remain" (S. Stiel)

"There remain significant divides, and significant work for the intersessional period ahead. But we have seen a seriousness in tackling key issues, and a determination to find solutions. In key areas we have taken real strides forward - showing climate cooperation at work, and this process doing…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• News # 445518
• Published on 22/06/26 at 17:00
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Textile Labelling Regulation : organisations call on the Commission to "update elements of the framework"

"We call on the European Commission to proceed with the targeted and timely revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). It is essential to update key elements of the current framework and ensure the TLR can support and complement the emerging requirements of different EU textiles…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Circularity, …
• News # 445136
• Published on 18/06/26 at 12:20
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EU GHG emissions: 3,3 billion tonnes estimated in 2025 ; a 17.2% decrease since 2015 (Eurostat)

In 2025, the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the EU’s economy and households were estimated at 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent, covering all economic activities and households combined. This represents a 17.2% decrease compared with 2015, according to early estimates for 2025 presented by…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• News # 444875
• Published on 16/06/26 at 17:00
Council of the EU: Environmental priorities of the Irish Presidency for the second half of 2026

"The Irish Presidency is committed to delivering on the EU’s ambitious agenda to fight climate change and shift to a climate neutral economy by 2050", said Ireland in its policy program dedicated to its presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers for the second half of 2026, released on…
Domain(s): ENER, MOBIL, ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• News # 444823
• Published on 16/06/26 at 15:00
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Climate diplomacy: "The EU needs a total rethink of how it negotiates" (Monique Barbut)

"The European Union must stop being naive and needs a total rethink of how it negotiates. It must be prepared to adopt firmer positions, define precise negotiating mandates, stand by its red lines, and be capable of rejecting a bad deal," said Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, on…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• News # 444705
• Published on 15/06/26 at 16:30
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2025 Climate Change Indicators: "Human-induced warming reached 1.37°C in 2025"

Global warming caused by human activity is increasing at an unprecedented rate and reached 1.37°C in 2025. It is expected to exceed 1.5°C by around 2030, according to the 2025 climate change indicators, updated by an international consortium of 73 researchers and published on 11/06/2026 in the…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 444357
• Published on 11/06/26 at 17:00