Returning Afghans face growing risk of trafficking as crises deepen

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 31, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Afghans returning from neighbouring countries are facing growing risks of human trafficking and exploitation as overlapping humanitarian and economic crises leave many struggling to survive, the UN warned on Thursday. Agencies report that mass returns from Iran and...

Japan officially joins Horizon Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 31, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

As of today, Japan is officially associated to Horizon Europe, EU’s flagship research and innovation programme that seeks to address global challenges, accelerate the clean and digital transitions, contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and...

Hawaiʻi Corals May Have Time to Adapt to Future Heat Stress

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 31, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Since the first major bleaching event in 1996, Hawaiian corals have been subject to increasing heat stress and more prevalent bleaching events. New research from oceanographers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa used high-resolution modeling that includes...

Commission endorses Malta’s €60 million Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households and small companies in the clean transition

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 30, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission has today endorsed Malta’s Social Climate Plan – the fourth national plan adopted under the Social Climate Fund using revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive clean transition. Malta’s plan will mobilise €60.6...

Seabirds Trade Their Survival to Raise More Chicks Next Year Through Flexible Energy Use

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 29, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A field experiment on wild kittiwakes in Alaska reveals how short-term energy demands ripple across the year, with consequences for future reproduction and survival. Wild seabirds that face high energy demands during the breeding season go on to migrate farther and...