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The Effective Use of Green and Blue Spaces to Promote Health and Well-Being: The Role of Stakeholders

Oct 07, 2026 09:30 AM — Oct 07, 2026 02:00 PM

A project funded by the Italian Ministry of Health’s National Complementary Plan: “Well-Designed and Well-Managed Green and Blue Spaces to Improve Health and Well-Being: Scientific Evidence and Green Prescriptions”

The PNC research project “The Effective Use of Green and Blue Spaces to Promote Health and Well-Being”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health, was launched in 2023 and will run through 2026.

On 7 October 2026 in Rome, at the ISPRA Conference Room, as part of the project’s events for disseminating its results, some of the outputs produced as part of the project will be presented.

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Habitat is not just a home for humans, but a dwelling place for all species

Oct 05, 2026

The UN World Habitat Day, celebrated this year on October 5, was established to reflect on the urban environments in which we live. But science teaches us that there is no boundary between our home and that of nature. Protecting the human habitat means, first and foremost, safeguarding the ecosystem that sustains all forms of life.

For this reason, today we are launching the second episode of our documentary series dedicated to biodiversity monitoring. The series was produced with funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), as part of the DigitAP project, promoted and implemented by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE), with the support of ISPRA and funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU. ISPRA played a leading role in the project’s scientific direction.

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Rome, Volcanoes and Mammoths: The Transformations of the Ancient Appian Way

Oct 24, 2026 10:00 AM — Oct 24, 2026 01:00 PM Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - Rome

The Ancient Appian Way, one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological parks and, since a year ago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be at the heart of a guided trek led by researchers from ISPRA (the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research). The transformation of the landscape will be explored through the lenses of zoology, geology and urban planning, highlighting the many different perspectives through which the history of the Regina Viarum can be interpreted.

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Tevere Day

Oct 02, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026 Rome, Floating Hub Marevivo Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia - Scalo de Pinedo

From October 2 to 11, the historic Scalo de Pinedo transforms into the Teverevivo Environmental Village—a space open to the city dedicated to learning about and protecting the Tiber River, biodiversity, and the urban environment.
The program features science, education, art, culture, and sustainability, offering nature walks, workshops, discussions, creative activities, science outreach, and performances.
Activities will take place across two sites of significant scientific and natural interest in the heart of Rome: the River and Urban Biodiversity Center and the Riverfront Park (Oasi Naturalistica Lungotevere delle Navi).
The Village will also host RIscARTI—the Artistic Recycling Festival—featuring exhibitions, workshops, and discussions focused on the relationship between art, recycling, and sustainability.

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