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The social value of cities. Vital suburbs: the new frontier of urban living
The social value of cities. Vital suburbs: the new frontier of urban living
Apr 23, 2026 — Apr 23, 2026 Rome, Palazzo Montecitorio, Sala della Regina

3rd One Health Report of the Campus Bio-medico

“There is enormous work to be done in suburban areas, because these are particularly delicate contexts. The social value of the city is crucial: when you move away from the city center and toward the outskirts, the entire vision of the urban system changes.

It is precisely there that the new spaces for social development are located, because the most authentic life is often found at the margins of the urban fabric. There is no sustainability without territorial justice, which can only be achieved by working together with a shared perspective. It is precisely from the economic system that momentum for change can come, leading to the regeneration of territories". This was stated by Maria Alessandra Gallone, President of ISPRA, speaking at the Chamber of Deputies during the presentation of the 3rd One Health Report, “The Social Value of Cities. Vibrant Suburbs: The New Frontier of Urban Living”, produced by Campus Bio-Medico di Roma in collaboration with the Istituto Piepoli, with the support of ISPRA, and alongside the Facciamo Circolare campaign carried out by ISPRA in collaboration with and funded by the Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (MIMIT).

The research analyzes development prospects for Italian urban areas, focusing on the comparison between suburbs and city centers, the need for urban regeneration, and the protection of the social fabric.

These themes are addressed through the One Health model, an integrated approach that considers human, animal, and ecosystem health within a comprehensive vision aimed at rethinking cities and places in a sustainable and interdisciplinary way.

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Public Consultation Launched on the National Nature Restoration Plan
Public Consultation Launched on the National Nature Restoration Plan
Apr 23, 2026

From April 23 to June 9, 2026, it will be possible to participate in the public consultation on the National Nature Restoration Plan.

The initiative, promoted by the Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE), in collaboration with the Ministero dell'Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (MASAF), aims to actively involve citizens, trade associations, and stakeholders in defining strategies to restore Italian ecosystems.

The Plan represents the tool through which Italy will implement the Nature Restoration Regulation: restoring terrestrial, freshwater, marine, urban, river, agricultural, and forest ecosystems, as well as pollinator populations, means protecting ourselves from hydrogeological instability and climate change, improving the quality of the air we breathe, ensuring food security, and safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.

This is not only about environmental protection, but also a long-term strategy that, up to 2050, will set the course for a more resilient country.

All comments received will be reviewed by MASE, ensuring that the final Plan is participatory and widely shared.

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LIFE Strong Sea Project. A challenge won from the sea: over 22 tons of fishing gear recovered in 5 years
LIFE Strong Sea Project. A challenge won from the sea: over 22 tons of fishing gear recovered in 5 years
Apr 23, 2026

As told in the documentary “The Phantom Catch”

More than 180 reports of lost fishing gear, 24 recovery operations, 156 pieces of gear removed, and over 22 tons of fishing equipment recovered.

The interventions involved different types of fishing gear, including gillnets, trawl nets, traps, and longlines, identified at depths ranging from 8 to 40 meters.

Scientific analyses of the recovered gear made it possible to identify 89 species belonging to 50 groups of living organisms classified according to shared characteristics (taxa), with a predominance of crustaceans (30%), followed by algae and encrusting organisms.

This data demonstrates the process of progressive biological colonization affecting fishing gear lost at sea over time.

These are unprecedented achievements in the recovery of lost fishing gear from the sea and in the protection of marine habitats of high ecological value.

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Received by the President of the Republic the Presidents of the Research Institutions
Received by the President of the Republic the Presidents of the Research Institutions
Apr 22, 2026 — Apr 22, 2026

The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received at the Quirinale a delegation of the Presidents of the Research Institutions, led by the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, and by the President of the Council of Presidents of the Research Institutions, Antonio Zoccoli.

President Mattarella emphasized the role of research for the future of our country and as a means of collaboration and peace.

Also attending the meeting was the President of ISPRA and SNPA, Alessandra Gallone.

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