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Towards the United Nations World Day for Combating Desertification and Drought on 17 June

Jun 14, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM Webinar,
Indications from UNCCD COP 15 and actions for Land Degradation Neutrality The meetings scheduled in the context of the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP 15) and of the Subsidiary Bodies of the 197 Countries Parties to the United Nations Convention for Combating Desertification and the Effects of Drought - UNCCD, were held in Abidjan (Costa d ' Ivory) from 9 to 20 May 2022. The topic was “Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity ”, and brought together leaders from governments, representatives of the private sector and civil society, to discuss the actions necessary to ensure sustainable land management for present and future generations. In the Italian delegation, representatives of ISPRA participated in COP 15, together with representatives of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. During the webinar will be presented the actions carried out, both at European and national level, to achieve the objectives of Land Degradation Neutrality and the characteristics and functioning of the UNCCD. Program

Presentation on Waste from Economic Activities. Edition 2022

Jun 23, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 05:30 PM Rome, Senate of the Republic/Live streaming,
The Report on on Waste from Economic Activities, now at its twenty-first edition, is the result of a complex activity of collection, analysis and processing of data by the National Centre for Waste Circular Economy of ISPRA, with the contribution of regional and provincial Environmental Protection Agencies,  that implements a specific task required by article 189, d.lgs. n. 152 of 3th April 2006. The conference, with the presence of the Undersecretary of Sato at the Ministry of Ecological Transition, represents an opportunity for discussion with the main stakeholders on how the waste management system has reacted to the Covid-19 emergency. The Report on Non-Municipal Waste 2022 provides data related to year 2020, about generation and management of non-hazardous and hazardous waste, at national and regional level, and about management also at provincial level. Program Report on Waste from Economic Activities - 2022 Report on Waste from Economic Activities - 2022. Summary Data

Wolf National Monitoring: Results

Jun 23, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Final event - channel YouTube ISPRA,
How many wolves are there in Italy, where do they live? The results of the national wolf monitoring in an online event The final event on the first national wolf monitoring will be held on 23 June at 10:00, coordinated by the ISPRA based on a mandate from the Ministry for Ecological Transition MiTE. The researchers will tell us about the scientific path that led to estimate the number of wolves on a national scale and to define the probability maps of the presence of the species on the Italian territory. These are just some of the final results of a long process that began in 2018 with a preparatory conference, followed by the establishment of a study group of experts in 2019 and ended in 2022 with the  results of statistical analyzes on the data collected.  In between, many activities and the campaign to collect signs of the presence of the species, which took place between October 2020 and April 2021 in a deserted Italy, due to the effects of the pandemic. In the 85,000 km traveled on foot in search of "traces", 3000 people including wildlife experts, researchers, employees of local authorities, national and regional parks, volunteers, citizens have collected information that is now are  public and accessinle to everyone Program Infographic

Jelly. Systems and tools for locating jellyfishs and predicting their displacement towards the coast

Jun 15, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM Online event,
In the last decade the presence of jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea is rising causing impacts on the marine environment and on human activities. In order to mitigate this phenomenon a key strategy comprises the setting up of early warning and forecasting systems based on large scale observations and numerical model fields such as those available from the Copernicus products (EO and other data from the Marine Environment Monitoring Service). The workshop aims to discuss the latest improvements in the detection, spreading and forecasting of jellyfish blooms and the different experiences on the use of Copernicus data in this field.  It will be organized in two sessions: the first concerning the observation methods and the second concerning  the occurrence and dispersal forecasting of jellyfish blooms. Program

Strong Sea project introduce the SEAWatcher app

Jun 21, 2022 05:30 PM to Jun 22, 2022 07:00 PM Castelsardo (SS) Porto Turistico, Sala Conferenze Ge.Cas. (21/06/2022) - Porto Torres (SS), Lungomare Balai, Sa Renaredda (22/06/2022),
On 21 and 22 June 2022, within the scientific framework of the Life Strong Sea project, ISPRA, Agris, the Asinara Park and the North Sardinia Flag will present the SEAWatcher App in two municipalities in Northern Sardegna: Castelsardo and Porto Torres . SEAWatcher, developed by MITE, is the app connected to #StrongSeaLife. It is the tool to facilitate the recovery of ghost nets and gear lost at sea.

Emas Italy Award 2022

Jun 25, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 02:30 PM
The Ecolabel and Ecoaudit Committee and ISPRA are pleased to give recognition and visibility to certified organizations by rewarding those that have best interpreted and applied the inspiring principles of the EMAS scheme. The commitment in the EMAS area will be enhanced in terms of communication and effectiveness of the actions aimed at environmental improvement and the involvement of all interested parties.

IED and the Seville process

Jun 21, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
The role of ISPRA and the SNPA in supporting the Ministry of Ecological Transition. The seminar promoted by ISPRA in collaboration with the other structures of the National Service for the Protection of the Environment (SNPA) will be a moment of confrontation between the protagonists, in various capacities, of the technical / scientific support provided to the Ministry of Ecological Transition (MiTE) for international activities related to the “Seville process” (IED Directive) and an information opportunity for all stakeholders on industrial emissions issues.  

Fourth Day of Geology and History. Use of geo-historical sources for the reconstruction of climatic variations

Jun 09, 2022 Roma, Società Geografica Italiana/Online,
The Department for the Geological Service of Italy - ISPRA, the Italian Geographic Society and SIGEA propose a study day on "The use of geo-historical sources for the reconstruction of climatic variations". The day is the fourth of the second cycle "Study Days of Geology and History", appointments organized to analyze the current state of knowledge regarding the climatic variations that occurred in historical times and in different geological periods. The topics addressed in this study day will be the possible correlations between natural events, hydrogeological instability and climatic variations.

A relay race for the environment

Jun 05, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Online event - Eur lake of Rome,
50th World Environment Day With the aim to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm Conference, the first world conference on the environment, the UNEP (United Nation Environment Program) has chosen the #OnlyOneEarth theme. In the Universe there are billions of galaxies, in ours there are billions of planets, but there is only one planet Earth. In order for all its inhabitants to survive, humans must lead a sustainable lifestyle, safeguarding limited resources and remaining in harmony with nature. In the Conference of 1972 , 26 principles were identified on the conservation and enhancement of the environment, which after 50 years remain a useful guide to follow.