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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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Circular Intelligence 2026

Oct 01, 2026 — Oct 01, 2026

Circular Intelligence is the international event organized by EconomiaCircolare.com and ISIA Roma Design dedicated to the ecological and digital transition. This year, in Rome, it brings together institutions, businesses, universities and research centres to discuss European policies—from the Ecodesign Regulation to the Circular Economy Act—and showcase concrete examples of eco-innovation, following the common thread that connects ecodesign, emerging technologies, and the transformation of the economy, value chains and consumption models.

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Citizen Science at the Aniene Valley Nature Reserve

Oct 03, 2026 09:30 AM — Oct 03, 2026 12:30 PM

As part of the 2026 edition of Urban Nature, an initiative promoted by WWF to raise awareness of the importance, value and care of nature in urban areas, the National Biodiversity Network of ISPRA, in collaboration with the Insieme per l’Aniene Association, is organizing a meeting between experts and citizens on 3 October at the Aniene Valley Nature Reserve.

The initiative includes an approximately three-hour walk to discover the flora and fauna of the protected area, with particular attention to the characteristics of its ecosystems, including the riparian vegetation along the course of the Aniene River

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Taormina hosts the SD-WISHEES event dedicated to protecting cultural and environmental heritage from climate-related risks

Oct 01, 2026 — Oct 02, 2026

1–2 October 2026 | Taormina, Italy | Hybrid event

How can we protect our cultural and environmental heritage in the face of the increasing frequency and intensity of hydroclimatic extreme events?

This question will be at the heart of the event “Protecting Cultural & Environmental Heritage from Hydroclimatic Extremes”, taking place in Taormina on 1 and 2 October 2026. The event is organised within the framework of the European Horizon project SD-WISHEES-Supporting and Developing WIdening Strategies to tackle Hydroclimatic Extreme Events: impacts and Sustainable solutions for cultural heritage, by ISPRA and the project partners.

Over two days, researchers, academics, institutional representatives, funding organisations and representatives of local communities from Europe, the Balkans and Africa will come together to discuss strategies and solutions aimed at strengthening the resilience of cultural and environmental heritage in the face of climate change and hydroclimatic extreme events.

The initiative will focus on the Water–Climate–Cultural Heritage (WCCH) Nexus, promoting an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that connects water, climate, the environment and cultural heritage.

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