On May 20, a cargo ship carrying various dangerous substances caught fire off the western coast of the island of Sri Lanka, not far from the capital Colombo, spilling fuel and microplastics into the water that are damaging marine life and are depositing on beaches. of the area.
One year late, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, last 3 May was opened in virtual mode the 24th session Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological (SBSTTA) of the UN Convention for the biological diversity
Each week, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification publishes the image and a description of people who play an important role in promoting the Convention goals. The month of March is dedicated to women and this Friday the Portrait of the Week is reserved to three women who are part of the Science Policy Interface, two eminent researchers, Nichole Barger and Everlyne Nairesiae, and one expert of ISPRA, Anna Luise.
Despite the actions taken by the Barcelona Convention over more than 40 years, the future of the Mediterranean is at a critical point. Damage to ecosystems that can compromise human well-being risks becoming irreversible. ISPRA, as the INFO / RAC Centre of UNEP MAP (Mediterranean Action Plan), focuses on the State of the Environment and Development in the Mediterranean (SoED) published by Plan Bleu and UNEP / MAP.
The EU Green Week Conference, the central event to promote European Union environmental policy is taking place from 19 to 22 October 2020.The message is A NEW BEGINNING FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE.
For the first time a joint Copernicus User Forum will take place with the support of the European Comission, the European Environment Agency and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Initially planned for March, due to COVID-19 it was cancelled. Instead, it will take place online on July 10 from 10:00 to 13:45. The meeting will be conducted in English, Italian and Spanish
"We still have a chance to restore our marine ecosystems if we act decisively and coherently and strike a sustainable balance between the way we use of seas and our impact on the marine environment" said Hans Bruyninckx, EEA executive director, referred to the current condition of the European seas highlighted by the EEA "Marine Messages II" report. The precarious state of our seas affects the quality of life, the economy, the availability of raw materials, the production of oxygen and food, a suitable climate and even our free time and health.
Ispra, in charge of Center INFO/RAC of the UNEP/MAP (Mediterranean Action Plan) to support Barcelona convention for Mediterranean for the Protection of the Marine Environment, today 8 June, on the occasion of UN World Oceans Day launches a digital communication campaign with a web page and dedicated initiatives.
