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KEY - The Energy Transition Expo 2026

Mar 04, 2026 — Mar 06, 2026 Rimini

KEY – The Energy Transition Expo is the leading European trade fair dedicated to the energy transition, technologies, services, and integrated solutions for renewable energy and energy efficiency. It takes place from 4 to 6 March at the Rimini Expo Centre.

The energy transition is a key element in the path toward a sustainable future, and KEY has developed seven interconnected thematic areas: photovoltaics, wind energy, storage, energy efficiency, electric mobility, sustainable cities, and the Innovation District.

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EcoAtl@ante: the StoryMap “The Washington Convention (CITES) and Forensic Genetics” is now online

Mar 05, 2026

The Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known by the acronym CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), is an international agreement established in 1973 in Washington, D.C.

Its main objective is to ensure that the international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species involved.

The new EcoAtl@ante StoryMap presents data and information on the distribution of samples analyzed for CITES, covering the period from 1995 to the present.

The Conservation Genetics Unit of ISPRA carries out genetic analyses to verify legal captive breeding through biomolecular testing. Over the years, highly efficient analytical protocols have been developed and specifically tailored for each CITES species subjected to biomolecular analyses. ISPRA manages a biobank containing over 20,000 biological samples belonging to approximately 200 different species of birds, reptiles, and mammals.

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The Guardian of the Coastal Dunes: The Conservation of the Kentish Plover Tells the Story of the Health of Mediterranean Coasts

Mar 04, 2026

In order to stop the rapid decline of the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), the Life ALEXANDRO project has just been launched. It is co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE Programme and aims to protect the species while promoting a sustainable model for coastal management. Classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Italian vertebrates, the Kentish plover has declined from more than 1,300 estimated breeding pairs in 2004 to about 500 in 2023, mainly due to tourism pressure and the loss of dune habitats.

The project involves 10 Italian regions and the Croatian region of Zadar, covering a total of about 400 km of coastline. Planned actions include nest protection, monitoring, habitat restoration, and dialogue with public authorities and beach tourism operators. ISPRA will play a central role: it will coordinate concrete conservation actions, develop research activities to identify the most suitable nesting areas at the national scale, and prepare Guidelines for the protection of the species.

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ISPRA partecipates at Didacta Italy 2026

Mar 11, 2026 — Mar 13, 2026 Florence

Didacta Italia is the most important event on education and innovation in the world of education.
For three days, Florence will be the capital of the school of the future, offering: a place to meet and discuss the world of education today and tomorrow; a meeting point for schools, companies, organizations, associations, teachers, school administrators, and school staff; exhibition areas dedicated to companies and the latest innovations in the education sector; and rooms dedicated to training.

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