December
Final event LIFE SEA.NET project
Dec 17, 2025
— Rome, Palazzo Falletti, via Panisperna, 207,
The final conference of the Life Sea.Net Project , of which ISPRA is the main scientific partner, will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at Palazzo Falletti, Via Panisperna 207, in the Throne Room. Project partners, institutional actors, and stakeholders will discuss the role of the Natura 2000 Network in protecting biodiversity and developing a sustainable blue economy. The conference is divided into two sessions: the first will present the project's actions, the main results achieved, and the operational tools developed to support the management of Natura 2000 sites; the second will illustrate the management methods of the Natura 2000 Network and its role in achieving EU objectives. The two sessions will conclude with a roundtable discussion on future prospects for marine protected areas. Program Project web site
20th Meeting of the ReMi Network - National Network of Mining Parks and Museums
Dec 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 03:30 PM
— Rome, ISPRA, via Vitaliano Brancati 48,
On Monday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m., the SNPA Hall at Via Brancati 60 in Rome will host the tenth anniversary of the National Network of Mining Parks and Museums . This event is part of the GeoSciences IR project, part of the PNRR URBES (National Network of Mining Parks and Museums) program, and is sponsored by ANIM. The event includes a visit to the ISPRA Geological Collections recently exhibited at the Museum of Labor Civilization.
Safety in Industrial Plants: the Seveso Directive and Emerging Risks from the Energy Transition
Dec 04, 2025 from 02:30 PM to 06:00 PM
— Rome, Università Campus Bio-Medico, via Alvaro del Portillo, 21,
ISPRA, together with the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, has organized an advanced training course for personnel responsible for inspections at SEVESO establishments. The launch event will take place in Rome on December 4. The course, which is part of a broader program managed by the newly established ISPRA Academy, aims to provide an opportunity for shared engagement to enhance safety levels and to disseminate the latest developments in safety and security that characterize the current national landscape, such as the assessment of industrial risks associated with climate change and the increasingly complex cyber threat. The goal is to build a broad dialogue which, in a perspective of public–private cooperation, involves stakeholders who, in various capacities, contribute to the management and inspection activities of the establishments, promoting the exchange of experiences with the ultimate objective of improving plant safety, protecting workers, and safeguarding the environment. Program Registration format
Presentation of the Municipal Waste Report - edition 2025
Dec 11, 2025 from 09:30 AM to 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. In 2024, national municipal waste production reached just over 29.9 million tonnes, an increase of 2.3% compared to 2023. Over the past year, the Italian economy recorded growth in both Gross Domestic Product and Final Consumption Expenditure within the national territory, with both socioeconomic indicators rising by 0.7%. Overall, in the 14 municipalities with more than 200,000 residents, municipal waste production increased by 1.8%. Regarding separate waste collection, Southern Italy continues to narrow the gap with the Centre and the North. The national figure has increased, with separate collection reaching 67.7%, and regional shares of 74.2% in the North, 63.2% in the Centre, and 60.2% in the South. The highest percentages are recorded in Emilia-Romagna (78.9%) and Veneto (78.2%). They are followed by Sardinia (76.6%), Trentino-Alto Adige (75.8%), Lombardy (74.3%), and Friuli Venezia Giulia (72.7%). Among these regions, Emilia-Romagna shows the greatest progress, with an increase of 1.7 percentage points compared to 2023. The regions also exceeding the 65% target are Marche (71.8%), Valle d’Aosta (71.7%), Umbria (69.6%), Piedmont (68.9%), Tuscany (68.1%), Basilicata (66.3%), and Abruzzo (65.7%). Overall, more than 72% of municipalities achieved a separate collection rate above 65%. In the past year, 89.7% of municipalities separately collected more than half of their municipal waste. Among cities with over 200,000 inhabitants, the highest levels of separate collection are found in Bologna (72.8%), Padua (65.1%), Venice (63.7%), and Milan (63.3%). They are followed by Florence (60.7%), Messina (58.6%), Turin and Verona (57.4%). Further behind, though improving, are Genoa (49.8%), Rome (48%), Bari (46%), and Naples (44.4%). Program Photo gallery Municipal Waste Report - edition 2025 Municipal Waste Report- Synthesis 2025 Waste National data base Press release (ita)