homepage

Reclamation and landfill materials

Jul 02, 2026 09:30 AM — Jul 02, 2026 05:00 PM Auditorium del CNR, Piazzale Aldo Moro n. 7, Roma

On July 2, an event organized by ISPRA entitled “SNPA Guidelines 46 and 46bis on Fill Materials: Regulatory, Operational, and Management Perspectives” will take place at the CNR Auditorium in Rome.

The conference is dedicated to the proper management of fill materials, a topic of growing importance in terms of environmental sustainability, land protection, and the proper planning of remediation and redevelopment activities.

Highlight

Topics in evidence

8th Edition of the European Meeting on 3D Geological Modelling

Apr 20, 2027 — Apr 23, 2027 Rome

Rome will host the 8th edition of the European Meeting on 3D Geological Modelling from 20 to 23 April 2027. The event is organized by ISPRA with the support of the CARG Programme.

The meeting will bring together Geological Surveys, universities, research institutions, and industry representatives to share knowledge and experiences in 3D and 4D subsurface geological modelling, while strengthening scientific collaboration at both the European and international levels.

continue

Over 100 Golani Sardines Caught off Lampedusa

Jun 22, 2026

More than 100 specimens of the Golani sardine (Etrumeus golanii), a species native to the Red Sea, were caught by fishermen from Lampedusa during an anchovy fishing trip.

The species was first reported in Italian waters by ISPRA in 2006, following the capture of a specimen off the Island of Lampedusa in September 2005, with only sporadic catches recorded in subsequent years.

This remarkable catch confirms the widespread presence of this alien species in the Strait of Sicily. The specimens were handed over to ISPRA researchers working on the island for scientific research and will be analyzed in the laboratory.

The role of fishermen continues to be of great importance in monitoring alien and rare species in our seas.

continue

Photography Contest: "From land consumption to urban and territorial regeneration"

Jun 18, 2026

A photograph to tell the story of change

ISPRA and SNPA are renewing their photography contest initiative to engage professionals, amateurs of landscape and street photography, and anyone interested in documenting urban and regional regeneration in Italy. The goal is to foster positive change: documenting environmental redevelopment projects, resurfacing projects, and the ecological recovery of previously degraded or artificially developed areas, to provide a comprehensive and scientific view of territorial dynamics.

continue