Author: Solomon Alaka

Innovation Fund 2025 auctions attract almost €10 billion of bids from European industry for decarbonisation support

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Applications for the Innovation Fund 2025 auctions for industrial heat decarbonisation and hydrogen production closed on 19 February 2026. The pilot auction on industrial heat (IF25 Heat) attracted 85 bids from a variety of European industries, amounting to €1.4 billion in funding requested. The auction for hydrogen production (IF25 Hydrogen Auction) attracted 58 bids from […]

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Commission unlocks €2.7 billion for 54 clean industry projects under the Innovation Fund

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The Innovation Fund is continuing to support the deployment of net-zero technologies across Europe with revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). 54 cutting-edge projects selected under the Innovation Fund 2024 Call for Net-Zero Technologies have signed their grant agreements, marking a crucial step in scaling up their technologies. Six additional projects from […]

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New ANCEN report maps key knowledge gaps in aviation’s non‑CO₂ climate effects

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The Aviation Non‑CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) Task Group 4 has finalised a new report on ‘Gaps and uncertainties in aviation non‑CO₂ effects on climate’, which synthesises the current state of scientific understanding and identifies priority areas where further research is needed. This report is intended to support policymakers, regulators, industry and the wider scientific community as […]

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Commission holds a high-level policy dialogue on the future of the cement industry in Europe

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The dialogue brought together industry representatives and key stakeholders. Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall also took part.  The exchange focused on how to accelerate the sector’s clean transition, with a strong emphasis on innovation, competitiveness and resilience.  Building on the Clean Industrial Deal and the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), the […]

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Ecological corridors enhance adaptation success of translocated conflict elephants – The Applied Ecologist

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Shortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize About the research Overview My research investigates the ecological adaptation of a translocated sub-adult male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) as a strategy to mitigate increasing human-elephant conflict (HEC). By tracking a satellite-collared individual relocated from its original conflict zone, I sought to determine if a relocated elephant can successfully integrate […]

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EASA publishes the updated Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

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European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the Amendment 12 of the Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29) available in PDF, machine-readable XML, and in a new improved online version with: optimised performance for quick and seamless navigation, a pair of permalinks for each rule article pointing to the latest version of the article and to the article version under […]

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EU and Japan deepen climate cooperation at High-Level Dialogue

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At the High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change between the European Union and Japan, in Brussels, senior officials agreed to deepen their bilateral co-operation, working together towards achieving climate neutrality and tackling shared economic and geopolitical challenges.  In the context of the current crisis in the Gulf region, both sides acknowledged the importance of the clean energy […]

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World News in Brief: Arab economies rise, rights experts call for police reform in India, Ukraine school closures, Myanmar airstrikes

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The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday reported that regional growth is projected to pick up from 2.9 per cent last year to 3.7 per cent in 2026. That compares well with global averages and pre-pandemic growth of around 3.2 per cent. Lowering inflation The UN body noted that this positive outlook […]

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EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to ensure safe operations during GNSS interference events

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COLOGNE/BRUSSELS, March 26, 2026 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EUROCONTROL published a joint Action Plan designed to strengthen the safety and resilience of European aviation operations amid the growing challenge of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. GNSS provides aircraft with precise positioning, navigation and timing information that is essential for a […]

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How the climate transition will impact the EU’s labour market: re-skilling and training needed

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A new study, commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) assesses the impact of the transition to climate neutrality on the labour market, focusing on skills and occupations and their impact on the economy. Impacts of the climate transition on skills in the labour market This report aims to examine the challenges and risks […]

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