ISPRA Events

XI Edition of the Study Days “Research and Application of Ecotoxicological Methodologies”

As usual, every 2 years starting from 2006, ISPRA promotes the Study Days "Research and application of ecotoxicological methodologies" with the collaboration and support of other public and private institutions. These days represent a meeting moment for the Italian scientific community, control bodies, private individuals and all those interested in ecotoxicological issues and their practical applications and regulatory evolution.

XVI National Mining Day - 2024 Edition

National Mining Day, promoted to spread the value and cultural significance of mining tourism, has reached its sixteenth edition this year, registering growing interest across the entire national territory. The initiative, organized by REMI, ISPRA SNPA, with MASE, AIPAI, ANIM, ASSORISORSE, G&T  and the patronage of Consiglio Nazionale dei Geologi, EuroGeoSurveys e Primavera della Mobilità dolce involves the organization of dedicated events throughout the national territory and the creation of a "national calendar" with all the initiatives promoted by the Sites/Museums and Mining Parks.

The Environmental Challenge for Sustainable Finance. The ISPRA Guidelines

The conference organized by ISPRA "The Environmental Challenge for Sustainable Finance" will be held on May 22nd. The ISPRA Guidelines".

The event will be an opportunity for an analysis of the characteristics of the new European legislative framework on sustainable finance, within which tools have been introduced to reorient private sector investments towards sustainable activities.

The implementation of the legislation will lead to an expansion of the subjects involved in sustainability reporting which will go from the current 11,700 to around 50,000 companies at a European level and from around 200 companies to more than 4,000 at an Italian level.

Final conference of  NewLife4Drylands project

VeBS - The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of health and well-being

The second presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will be held on May 10th in L'Aquila.
The VeBS Project - The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health - is financed by the National Plan for Complementary Investments (PNC) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), as part of the Investment 1.4 dedicated to the promotion and financing of applied research with multidisciplinary approaches in specific areas of health-environment-climate intervention, of which the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Prevention is the implementing body. It was started in 2023 and will be completed in 2026.

Green and blue infrastructure: opportunities and challenges for city planning

The theme of green and blue infrastructures has fully entered the political agendas of central and local administrations, as they are strategic resources for the environmental quality and liveability of contemporary cities. Starting from the European Strategy on green infrastructures and, in our country, from law 10/2013 "Regulations for the development of urban spaces", in fact, over the last decade a regulatory, technical and strategic framework has been emerging that makes the planning and management of urban and peri-urban green infrastructures are matters of absolute urgency.

Emissions into the atmosphere. Focus on the industrial sector

The conference "Emissions into the atmosphere" will take place on May 9th with the focus on the industrial sector. The day includes the presentation of the latest data on national emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, officially communicated by ISPRA to the various international bodies within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP/UNECE).

Pollution, an integrated sea-coast response

As part of an Agreement between MASE and ISPRA, an in-depth project was launched on the operational synergies deriving from the "MiTE Anti-pollution Plan" and national and local planning, which address the response methods, at sea and on the coast, in case of accidental pollution caused by spills of petroleum products and dangerous and noxious chemical substances (HNS).

VeBS - The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of health and well-being

The first presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will take place on 5 April in Rome. In the morning, the project and the case studies in progress will be illustrated. In the afternoon, in a forum attended by representatives of civil society, the world of research and institutions will be  analysed the needs on the project's themes. The other events will take place in Bologna, L'Aquila and Reggio Calabria during the months of April and May 2024.

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The use of dog units in the conservation of biodiversity

The use of dogs for wildlife conservation and management is taking on an increasingly important role, thanks to the abilities of these animals, for example the ability to recognize odors even very diluted in the environment and to investigate large surfaces in a short time. For these reasons, the LIFE Perdix project used dogs to ascertain the reproduction and distribution of Italian partridges released into the Mezzano Valley. The workshop intends to provide an overview of the different topics in which dogs can be efficiently used for the conservation of biodiversity and to propose specific guidelines for their use.

National Pollen Day 2024

Aerobiological monitoring: an indispensable tool for health protection in the “One Health” model

On March 21st, on the occasion of the XVII edition of National Pollen Day, ISPRA and the Italian Society of Aerobiology, Medicine and Environment (SIAMA) present the seminar "Aerobiological monitoring: an indispensable tool for health protection in the One Health model". The day, organized in collaboration with the Palynology Group of the Italian Botanical Society and the POLLnet-SNPA thematic network, aims to promote aerobiology as a fundamental discipline in the study of environmental problems related to the interpretation of allergic disease and to contribute to spread the culture of a multidisciplinary approach to human and environmental health issues.

Presentation of the Air Quality Report - 2023 Edition

The Air Quality Report - 2023 Edition, which describes the state and trend of air pollution in Italy, was presented on 15 March in Turin.

In 2023, the annual limit values ​​for atmospheric particulate matter PM10 were respected at all measurement points, as were those for PM2.5 (311 out of 312), with an average reduction for the latter of approximately 13% compared to the average of decade 2013-2022. The daily limit value for PM10 was also respected in 89% of the monitoring stations, with exceptions concentrated above all in the north-east area of ​​the Po basin (47 out of 63 exceedances), in the Vesuvius area and in the province of Frosinone.
The annual value of nitrogen dioxide is within the limits in almost all monitoring stations (98%), which in 2023 marks a reduction of 19% compared to the decade 2013-2022.
The exceedances occur in stations influenced by high road traffic flows: Turin, Milan, Brescia, Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Catania and Palermo.

"SNPA contributes to the pursuit of homogeneous levels of environmental protection throughout Italy. With 650 air quality monitoring stations it has one of the largest facilities in Europe and produces 25 million data per year” declared the President of ISPRA and SNPA, Stefano Laporta.

"The 2023 data outline an improvement compared to the recent past. But situations of non-compliance with the limit values ​​persist and we have fallen far behind the deadlines set by the EU directives" declared the ISPRA General Director, Maria Siclari.

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Presentation of the "Environment Report SNPA" - edition 2023

The Report, now in its fourth edition, offers a detailed overview of the state of our environment based on objective, reliable and comparable information, with 21 environmental indicators that allow us to evaluate the achievement of the numerous set objectives and to effectively address future environmental challenges . The second part of the document highlights the commitment and work of ISPRA and the ARPA/APPA, through a focus on best practices for the fight against climate change, to support the circular economy, to contribute to the process of sustainable finance, to protect our health and our planet and to raise awareness and inform the community.

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Environment Report SNPA - Edition 2023

The Strong Sea project in Civitavecchia

The aim of the project is to protect and improve the conservation status of protected habitats of Posidonia oceanica meadows and Coralligenous reefs damaged by the presence of Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG). The event will be an opportunity to present to the local population and stakeholders the actions already undertaken in the Gulf of Asinara to face this important challenge. The morning program proposes a series of interventions aimed at deepening not only the objectives of the project but also the replicability actions planned in Corsica and Tuscany; a round table will also be held in the afternoon which will involve researchers and experts from the local maritime and fishing sectors

Will ISPRA researchers be able to replicate the project along the seabed of Civitavecchia affected by the same threat?

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Municipal waste in Italy: production, collection, management and energy recovery. Presentation of the ISPRA and Utilitalia 2023 reports

Municipal waste, production down by 1.8% compared to 2021. National separate collection exceeds 65%.
49.2% of urban waste is recycled but the difference compared to collection is still large.

In 2022, the national production of urban waste - just over 29.1 million tonnes - is not aligned with the trend of the main socio-economic indicators: in the face of increases in GDP and household expenditure (respectively, by 3.7% and 6.1%), municipal waste decreases in all geographical macro-areas. In the 14 municipalities with a resident population above 200 thousand inhabitants, between 2021 and 2022 there was a slight increase of 0.4%.

This data emerges from the ISPRA Urban Waste Report, presented on 21 December together with the Report on Energy Recovery from Waste in Italy, prepared by UTILITALIA in collaboration with Ispra, which contains information on anaerobic digestion and incineration plants with energy recovery of waste in Italy.

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Municipal Waste Report - edition 2023

Municipal Waste Report - edition 2023. Summary data

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Environmental statistics for Cohesion policies 2014-2020

In the context of Cohesion policies, since May 2018 ISPRA has been the beneficiary of the "Environmental statistics for Cohesion policies 2014-2020" project aimed at expanding the set of territorial indicators on environmental matters, satisfying on the one hand the new international information requests and at the same time align the availability of data and indicators with the needs of implementer of national and local public policies.

XIII Report on Urban Environment Quality - 2017 edition

The report has come to the thirteenth edition. Made by the National System for Environmental Protection - SNPA, it has become over the years a reference for professionals and for users, thanks also to analyzes and assessments provided by the SNPA experts on the numerous data presented, which help the reader to understand the phenomena. The 2017 edition of the report provides the updates for all the 119 ( 116 Italian provincial capitals plus the 3 cities most populated) of a set of core indicators for the analysis of the urban environmental quality and urban quality of life in the Italian cities.

XI National Mining Day

The National Mining Day, promoted to spread the value and the cultural meaning of geological tourism, has achieved its eleventh edition this year, registering a growing interest on the entire national territory. The initiative, organized by REMI, ISPRA-SNPA, MISE, AIPAI, ANIM, ASSOMINERARIA and G&T under the patronage of the National Council of Geologists and EuroGeoSurveys includes the organization of specifci events throughout the national territory and the realization of a "National calendar" with all the initiatives promoted by the Sites / Museums and Mining Parks.

Workshop Project Sic2Sic - cycling through the Natura 2000 Network

VIII edition study-days : "Research and application of ecotoxicological methodologies"

The ecotoxicological as management tools of acquatic and land environments

The research, the Agencies monitoring and the private world

VI meeting ReMi Network

Towards the circular economy: municipal waste report 2018

Rome, 10 december

ISPRA has presented today  at the Auletta of the Parliamentary Groups, via di Campo Marzio, 78 - Rome, the Municipal Waste Report - Edition 2018. The Conference was introduced by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea hon. Salvatore Micillo, the President of the Parliamentary Commission on illegal activities related to the waste cycle, Hon. Stefano Vignaroli and the President of  ISPRA and SNPA, dr. Stefano Laporta. The results of the Report was presented by the Director of the National Center for Waste Cycle of ISPRA, Rosanna Laraia. The conclusions will be entrusted by Alessandro Bratti, ISPRA General Director.

The environmental damage: prevention and repair in a network system

Today was  held in Rome the conference "Environmental damage: prevention and repair in a network system" organized by ISPRA  to provide a useful contribution to the topic and to propose a technical-scientific point of view to the operators of the sector and legislator. The meeting's objective, in particular, is to bring together the subjects involved in the environmental damage compensation procedures (ex sixth part of Legislative Decree 152/2006) to share experiences and deal with emerging issues: the definition of a procedure for environmental damage actions ; the insurance coverage of the damage; assessment criteria and criteria for the repair of environmental damage.

ScienzaInsieme

26-28 september

ScienzaInsieme ends today, this evening at the National Laboratory Center of Castel Romano will take place the event Laboratori under the stars: "aperiscienza" with ISPRA researchers in which will participate the President, Stefano Laporta and the Under-Secretary for Ministry of Environment, Salvatore Micillo .

Report on the landslides and floods in Italy

Presentation Soil Consumption Report - Edition 2018

Soil consumption, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services - 2018 edition

Rome, 17 july

During the conference the new edition of the Report on Soil Consumption, by ISPRA and the National System for Environmental Protection will be presented, which provides a complete and updated photo of the territory, with an assessment of the change dynamics in the coverage  area and soil and urban growth, also at local level, the impacts on the environment, the landscape, natural resources and the economic system

Presentation of the XIV Report on the Urban Environment Quality Edition 2018 and the innovative SNPA experiences for the quality of the urban environment

Rome, 19 december

The Report on the urban environment quality has reached the XIV edition. Produced by National System for Environmental - SNPA, it has consolidated over the years as a reference for experts and users. The 2018 edition  updates for 120 Italian cities, including the 14 metropolitan cities, a set of key indicators for the analysis of the environmental quality of cities and for the assessment of the life quality of Italian urban areas. Many topics o dealt with the urban and metropolitan contexts: social and economic factors, soil and territory, green infrastructures, water, air pollution and climate change, industrial activities, transport and mobility, exposure to electromagnetic and acoustic pollution, actions and tools for local sustainability.

Predictive uncertainty and tide forecast

National report on soil consumption, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services - edition 2019

ISPRA will presents the new data on soil consumption in Italy and the 2019 edition of the Report of the National System for Environmental Protection. With a 180% increase in soil consumption from the 1950s to the present, the natural surface in Italy is reducing every year, increasing the negative effects on the territory, environment and the landscape. The contribution of the research, in addition to monitoring the trend of the phenomenon and the related environmental damage, is important for new planning perspectives and to provide tools and criteria useful for sustainable planning of urban areas.

International Day to eliminate violence against women

Roma, 21 november

The Guarantee Unique Committee of ISPRA celebrates the 25th November, the International Day to eliminate violence against women proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations, with a morning of reflection on the topic.

The event,  accompanied by a reading course attended will include the intervention of writer Tea Ranno, Fabrizio D'Alessandri - founder of the Leggo Literature Contemporary Group, of Laura Moschini - University of Rome Tre, GIO - Interuniversity Observatory for Gender Studies and by Matteo Villanova, Roma Tre University, OLTREEE - Observatory Laboratory for the Protection of Emotional and Evolutive Age.