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Presentation of the Municipal Waste Report - edition 2025
Presentation of the Municipal Waste Report - edition 2025
Dec 11, 2025 09:30 AM — Dec 11, 2025 01:30 PM Roma, Sala Polifunzionale della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Via Santa Maria in Via, 37b

The twenty-seventh edition of the Municipal Waste Report will be presented on December 11th in the Multipurpose Hall of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Rome. This report provides data updated to 2024 on the production, separate waste collection, management, and import/export flows of urban waste and packaging at the national, regional, and provincial levels.

The document, developed by ISPRA's National Center for Waste and Circular Economy with the contribution of local environmental agencies, offers a comprehensive and objective framework to support legislators in guiding policies and interventions, monitoring their effectiveness, and introducing any corrective measures.

The report also includes monitoring the costs of urban waste services, the application of the tariff system, and a review of the implementation status of territorial planning updated to 2024.

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Guidelines for the Rescue and Rehabilitation of Bats published
Guidelines for the Rescue and Rehabilitation of Bats published
Dec 05, 2025

The guidelines serve as a technical and methodological reference tool for all wildlife rescue centers and provide updated and standardized guidance on the proper procedures for handling bats during the rescue and rehabilitation of individuals found in distress. The document includes a general introductory section, admission criteria, housing and husbandry methods, a medical handbook, examples of surgical procedures, and protocols for managing the most common diseases, as well as criteria for assessing suitability for release into the wild and the procedures for release.

It also includes a section dedicated to the management of exotic species

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The Seveso Directive and Emerging Risks from the Energy Transition
The Seveso Directive and Emerging Risks from the Energy Transition
Dec 05, 2025

Ten Years After National Implementation, the Advanced Training Course on Safety in Industrial Plants is Launched

Skills and operational tools to correctly apply the Seveso III Directive—implemented in Italy through Legislative Decree No. 105/2015—and to carry out verification and control activities in industrial facilities, in relation to the risk analysis of key industrial processes and in light of new technologies introduced by the energy transition.

These are the objectives of the Advanced Training Course on “Safety in Industrial Plants: the Seveso Directive and Emerging Risks from the Energy Transition”, designed, organized, and delivered in collaboration between ISPRA and UCBM Academy, inaugurated today at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome.

The training program reflects the focus on the technical and scientific preparation essential for the prevention of industrial risks and is an integral part of the educational offer of ISPRA’s School of Specialization in Environmental Disciplines, inaugurated last year.

UCBM Academy promotes post-graduate education at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, developing university master’s programs, advanced courses, executive programs, and tailor-made training paths for companies and institutions. The collaboration with ISPRA is part of joint initiatives aimed at developing advanced technical skills in highly complex sectors.

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Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities
Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities
Dec 05, 2025 09:30 AM — Dec 05, 2025 01:00 PM Rome/Diretta streaming

The event, organized by the Italian Composting Consortium, will be a forum for discussion dedicated to the value of soil as an essential resource for the quality of life in our cities and for the resilience of our territories.

Institutions, experts, research organizations, and representatives from the environmental world will participate to explore the issues of soil protection, urban greenery, and the circular economy.

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