Body for Ethical Standards: MEPs support deal between EU institutions and bodies

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 23, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Monday, the Committee on Constitutional Affairs endorsed the agreement for a body to strengthen integrity, transparency, and accountability in European decision-making. The agreement that was reached between eight EU institutions and bodies (namely Parliament, the...

2023 European State of the Climate Report confirms alarming trend of climate change impacts on our continent

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 23, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, on Earth Day 2024, the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service published jointly with the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) the annual European State of the Climate Report. Based on scientific data and analysis, the report showcases the continued alarming...

More than three quarters of European aviation emissions aren’t subject to a carbon price, new study shows

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Ryanair is Europe’s top polluting airline for the third year in a row, a new study on 2023 aviation emissions by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Lufthansa and British Airways are the second and third biggest polluters, but are still below...

EP President Metsola at EUCO: The Single Market is Europe’s greatest economic driver

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 22, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Doubling down on the Single Market ensures Europe’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and leadership on the global stage, said President Metsola at the Special European Council. Addressing the Special European Council today in Brussels, European Parliament...

Floating solar’s potential to support sustainable development by addressing climate, water, and energy goals holistically

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The study, published in Nature Energy, is among the first to explore the FPV at the continental scale, finding that FPV installed at existing major reservoirs could produce 20-100% of the electricity expected from Africa’s planned hydropower dams. Using a...

EU sets up Investment Framework under its Ukraine Facility, to boost investments for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 19, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU has just set up the Ukraine Investment Framework, the financial arm and an integral component of the €50 billion Ukraine Facility to incentivise public and private investments for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. At the inaugural meeting of the...