The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has launched a new Mission Portal, providing a rich source of information and practical tools for regions, local authorities and communities to understand climate risks, develop adaptation strategies and implement innovative solutions. The portal is designed to support Europe’s transition to a climate-resilient future, offering guidance, data and […]
Continue ReadingLukas Meysick, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, discusses his article: Facilitation and constraint: Wave exposure and intraspecific interactions influence mangrove seedling morphology and resistance to dislodgement When mangrove forests come to mind, many people picture tropical coasts lined with diverse tree communities, sometimes consisting of more than 20 species in a single region. With this […]
Continue ReadingSix projects selected in the 2024 Innovation Fund Auction for renewable hydrogen production (IF24 Auction) have signed their grant agreements, receiving a total of €270.6 million, sourced from EU Emissions Trading System revenues. Two of these projects were awarded under the dedicated maritime topic, receiving more than €35 million to supply renewable hydrogen to maritime […]
Continue ReadingRamalka H. Kasige, Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Adam Frew, and Scott N. Johnson from Western Sydney University in Australia, discuss their article: Interactions between beneficial fungi and plant silicon: A review Plants are continually exposed to stresses — from drought, salinity, and metal toxicity to herbivores and pathogens. To withstand these challenges, they employ multiple strategies, including […]
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BERLIN — In a decisive pivot toward a more interventionist industrial policy, the German government on December 18, 2025,, launched the Deutschlandfonds—a €30 billion ($35.2 billion) strategic vehicle designed to catalyze a massive wave of private investment. By deploying public guarantees, loans, and equity rather than direct subsidies, Berlin aims to mobilize an estimated €130 […]
Continue ReadingXingli Xia and Jianyang Xia, East China Normal University, discuss their article: Flower-leaf sequence shapes plant phenological sensitivity to warming Every spring, we witness nature’s awakening as flowers bloom and leaves unfold. But have you ever noticed that some plants burst into bloom before their leaves appear, while others do the opposite? This seemingly simple […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has amended the Union Registry Regulation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1122), which ensures the accurate and transparent accounting of Member States’ transactions under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) and the Land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) Regulation. The updated rules align the Union Registry with the revised Effort Sharing and LULUCF […]
Continue ReadingBaoshuang Hu and Wei Sun, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Songnen Grassland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Northeast Normal University, discuss their article: Beyond species richness: grazing and fertilization shape temperate grassland stability through distinct stabilizing effects Imagine a vast, windswept grassland. To the casual observer, it might […]
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The exhibition, developed by London’s Natural History Museum, featured award-winning nature photography alongside images from Ugandan photographers. It captured Uganda’s mountain gorillas, shoebills and diverse ecosystems that underpin the country’s £1.88 billion tourism economy – a cornerstone of Uganda’s agro-industrialisation, tourism, minerals, and science and technology (ATMS) strategy. Uganda’s biodiversity represents both a global treasure […]
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As the global race toward net-zero intensifies, a new wave of research suggests that the most immediate weapon against industrial emissions isn’t a futuristic fuel, but the intelligent optimization of existing infrastructure. On January 6, 2026, a joint white paper from IFS and PwC UK titled “The Intelligence Behind Sustainability” revealed that Industrial AI is […]
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