Events and News

Can we prevent future pandemics? Biodiversity instead of masks

We do not have to go back to the normality because the normality is the problem and anythings of things we are doing right now can't prevent the next pandemic. Climate change contrast, Protection of Biodiversity and Environment, Sustainable Economy, are the main topics of the webinar organized in the whole of the Rivestiti Festival 2020

Marine biodiversity, the five most threatened species

The sea is not an inexhaustible resource. Here are the main species that inhabit Italian waters to be protected to ensure high marine biodiversity.

Capraia island: the Monk seal returns at home

Extraordinary news happened in Capraia Island that has taken the national and international attention. After sixty years, the monk seal (Monachus monachus) has returned to visit the cave that takes its name on the west coast of the island. After the sightings recorded in recent weeks, one of which validated according to the very strict procedure operated by ISPRA, investigations have continued successfully.

International Angel Shark day

On Friday 26th June, ISPRA is participating in the first ever International Angel Shark Day, and invite you to join us!

Published the Guidelines for use of lichens as bioindicators

These guidelines are based on the review of best practices and results of recent methodological and applicative studies. The guidelines address the use of epiphytic lichens (bioaccumulation by native lichens and lichen transplants) to monitor spatial and temporal trends of element concentrations (macro-elements and trace elements) related to atmospheric pollutant depositions. 

Stop the invasive alien species to protect biodiversity: together we make the difference!

Invasive alien species are organisms introduced by man, accidentally or voluntarily, outside their area of ​​origin, which settle in nature and cause impacts on the environment and human life. Invasive alien species threaten the existence of many species and ecosystems, like habitat destruction, and have an estimated social and economic impact of several tens of billions of euros each year in the European Union alone. In Italy there are more than 3,000 alien species, of which about 15% invasive, with an increase of 96% in the last 30 years.

The first ecological beach: a new way to live the beaches

From 27 to 28 June in Cerveteri.

On the ecological beaches of the Lazio coast will be testified new manage approaches for the Posidonia, the so-called banquette, to promote circular economy and environmental protection, as part of the Bargain project led by Ispra with the University of Tor Vergata and Enea.

AperiPelagos - Watch the dolphin! The importance of monitoring from ferry

The model of ecological beach

The official presentation of the Guidee "The Ecological Beach: sustainable management of the Posidonia banquette along the Lazio shorelines" is planned for next 10 June at 3 pm in videoconference with the Ministry of the Environment, Lazio Region, National Park of Circeo, Metropolitan City of Rome/Natural Monument palude Torre Flavia, municipalities of Cerveteri and San Felice Circeo

Promoting Collaborative Agricultural Research for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems for Achieving Agenda 2030

8 June - World Oceans Day

Ispra, in charge of Center INFO/RAC  of the UNEP/MAP (Mediterranean Action Plan) to support Barcelona convention for Mediterranean for the Protection of the Marine Environment, today 8 June, on the occasion of UN World Oceans Day launches a digital communication campaign with a web page and dedicated initiatives. 

5 June 2020 - World Environment Day with the Ministries Costa and Bellanova

The World Environment Day is dedicated to the serious decline of biodiversity in the Planet. About a million of species (on a total of 8.7 million estimated by scientist) are threatened by extinction Biodiversity crisis also put in danger the provision of eco-systems services, from food to wood, from water to medicines, from climate regulation to soil erosion control, from recreational to cultural values. The food security, well-being and prosperity of the human community is endangered if no action is taken to reverse the biodiversity crisis. The slogan chosen for the edition 2020 is “Time for Nature” and to celebrate this important day, Ispra is organizing a round table  where have been invited the Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea  Sergio Costa,  and the Ministry of agriculture, food and forestry policies Teresa Bellanova, together with ISPRA management and other experts of various Institutions.  Ispra, with this initiative, which comes a few days after the issue of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, in the frame of the UN Global Agreement on Biodiversity, which must be approved at the summit UN that will take place in Kunming (China) in  2021, aims to aims to raise citizens global awareness  and stimulate dialogue between the competent authorities and stakeholders on the paths to follow to achieve the EU Strategy and the UN Agreement targets

Presentation of the SOER 2020, Environmental Data Yearbook and System Reports

The next 3 June, in video streaming with the Italian PM Giuseppe Conte, and David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, will be presented the three reports dedicated to the environmental situation in Europe and in Italy: the SOER 2020 (State of the Environment Report), the Environmental Data Yearbook 2019 which shows the state of the environment in Italy and the System Report which presents regional experiences.

Watch streaming live:

ISPRA TV (double channel in English and Italian) 

Facebook page Ispra (speaker' native language)

 Youtube Ispra (only in italian)

International day for Biological Diversity

The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year the day is dedicated to the topic "Our solutions are inside the nature". In occasion of the IDB, the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea will organize the conference "Evaluate, conserve and enrich the Natural Capital in Italy" which an Ispra expert is participating.

In addition, the Institute publishes today the comics Discovering Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows and the video to celebrate the biodiversity day.

Evaluate, conserve and enrich the Natural Capital in Italy

The European Commission has adopted the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030

Round table "Bees World Day"

The World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May, established in 2017 with a United Nations Resolution, to raise public awareness and political decision-makers about the importance of these insects, fundamental for the ecosystems balance and food security, and therefore on the need to remove hundreds of thousands of species of bees and other pollinators from the threat of extinction to which they are subjected.

IPBES invites experts in the relationship between zoonoses and biodiversity to submit their candidature for the preparation of an international scientific report

Urban green: an issue of health, economy and legality. From ecosystem services to tree rights

Training day for the monitoring and protection of pollinators

Twenty years of molecular biology to support the Washington Convention

The XXV meeting of the network of directors of European agencies for nature conservation

Urban forests in the Natonal Strategy for Urban Green

Conference: "Free cities from pesticides: policies, studies and practices. Towards sustainable use of plant protection products and biocides

Communicate to the public opionion the nature protection topic

Italy's experience on sustainable bioenergy development and role the of GBEP within the international context