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Keeping pests under control requires ongoing research
Chris Bentley, Agricultural Research Service – U.S. Department of Agriculture, explains why research must continue to protect crops from pests and insects
A German Adaptation Strategy for climate change
German Environment Agency’s Petra Mahrenholz provides insight into Germany’s Adaptation Strategy and how it assisting in the fight against climate change
EP committees endorse 40 per cent ESFI climate target
The European Parliament Committees have approved a 40 per cent target that will help climate proof the European Fund for Strategic Investments
Assessing soils, waters and structures
The interaction between soils, waters and structures are of great interest in the engineering sector, here Alexander Rohe from Deltares outlines why
Ensuring the preservation of biodiversity in Finland
Petri Ahlroth, Director of the Natural Environment Centre, Finnish Environment Institute explains why it is important to protect biodiversity in Finland
Climate services – shaping a growing market
Climate services is a growing sector where market opportunities and ways towards operationalisation are being explored. Prof Dr Daniela Jacob explains
Tackling climate change in Sweden
Open Access Government’s Editor Laura Evans examines how Sweden is tackling climate change and the targets in place to help the nation become carbon...
Reconstructing an Ancient Egyptian Microcosm in Sudan
Excavations and 3D reconstructions on Sai Island provide a glimpse into the history and culture of an Ancient Egyptian settlement, says Professor Julia Budka
From bright white glaciers to dark and dusty ice
Martin Hoelzle and Kathrin Naegeli, Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg share how glaciers are altering in fast-changing landscapes
The key to sustainable growth is in the oceans
Often seen as one of the most overstretched resources, the seas offer one of the best avenues for sustainable growth if utilised correctly
Climate-resilient green growth requires a joint approach
In a speech, German Federal Minister for the Environment Barbara Hendricks explains why support for climate-resilient green growth is imperative
Carbon capture brought to the forefront of the UK’s climate targets
Carbon capture and storage is a key player in the challenge to meet reduced emission targets by 2015, according to the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
The challenge of building a resilient food system
A changing world requires an interdisciplinary approach to research if we are to build a more resilient food system, says GFS’s Evangelia Kougioumoutzi
Essen: The European Green Capital 2017
Essen was granted the prestigious title of European Green Capital 2017. Lord Mayor Thomas Kufen highlights how the city became the third greenest in Germany
Finland has embraced the fight against climate change
Editor Laura Evans outlines how Finnish Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tilikainen is taking on the fight against climate change
Climate change in the Polar Regions is a global problem
Vidar Helgesen, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, explains how the government is helping to address climate change in the Polar Regions
Solar devices benefit social housing in Scotland
Improving energy efficiency in social housing can be achieved with solar devices. PassivSystems outlines how this technology can be utilised by councils
Flood prevention in Oxfordshire receives £6.8m funding
Oxfordshire County Council revealed it has spent more than £6.8m funding on flood prevention over the past 10 years
Climate protection: Investing in a low-carbon Europe
Investment in climate protection is vital to overcome environmental challenges. Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director, European Environment Agency explains
Our climate is changing. We must reduce...
New tool to project Wales’ greenhouse gas emissions up to 2050
Cardiff University and BRE are developing a tool to forecast Wales' greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years and inform policies to reduce...
