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Stop invasive alien species to protect biodiversity, economy and health

The role of the horticultural sector

As part of the Myplant&Garden event, the international green and landscape fair, the conference "Stopping invasive alien species to protect biodiversity, economy and health" will be held on 22 February.

Invasive alien species are organisms introduced by humans, accidentally or voluntarily, outside their area of ​​origin, which establish themselves in nature and cause environmental, social and economic impacts.
During the conference, rules and good practices will be shared to avoid and manage their spread

The Geological Map of the CARG Project for the implementation of Sustainability and ESG principles and the prevention of Climate Change risks

The geological map has always been the basic tool for geological knowledge of the territory. The new Geological and Geothematic Cartography of Italy at the 1:50,000 scale of the CARG Project, with the subsoil sheets and 3D geological models and the database associated with it, represents the strategic scientific infrastructure necessary for in-depth knowledge of the entire territory national and represents the documentary expression of the geological study for a knowledge-oriented culture for the sustainable use of the territory and its subsoil.

Migrations, colonizations and evolutionary adaptations in bird populations facing the environmental challenges of the Anthropocene

As part of the Darwin Day Ferrara 2024 initiatives, organized by the Natural History Museum of Ferrara, by the Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology of the University of Ferrara, in collaboration with the Didò Educational Association and with the patronage of the National Association Scientific Museums (ANMS) and the Italian Society of Evolutionary Biology (SIBE), the meeting "Migrations, colonizations and evolutionary adaptations in bird populations facing the environmental challenges of the Anthropocene" will be held in Ferrara on 7 March.
An ISPRA researcher will participate at the event.

ISPRA joins the communication campaign "M'illumino di meno"

National day of energy saving and sustainable lifestyles
M'illumino di Meno is the "National Day of Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles" that Rai Radio 2 with Caterpillar has organized annually since 2005 to spread the culture of environmental sustainability and resource saving. “No borders”, in fact, is the title of the twentieth edition of the initiative that looks far ahead and extinguishes borders. Inviting everyone to seek international alliances in their membership, through twinning for municipalities, international projects for schools, universities and research, offices abroad for companies.

The Regions and the challenge of climate neutrality

The Regions and the challenge of climate neutrality is the event organized on 29 February as part of Key-The Energy Transition Expo by Italy for Climate which will see the Regions as protagonists, fundamental for achieving the energy transition and achieving climate objectives. The CIRO platform will be presented during the event.

CIRO (Climate Indicators for Italian RegiOns) is the first database, developed by Italy for Climate in collaboration with ISPRA, which collects data and good practices from the Regions with the aim of disseminating updated analyzes on the path towards climate neutrality of the Regions in the public debate Italian companies and successful experiences.

Alien invasions: between nutria and fire ants, what is happening, what awaits us in the future and how we must respond to this threat

As part of the Darwin Day Ferrara 2024 initiatives, organized by the Natural History Museum of Ferrara, by the Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology of the University of Ferrara, in collaboration with the Didò Educational Association and with the patronage of the National Association Scientific Museums (ANMS) and the Italian Society of Evolutionary Biology (SIBE), the meeting "Alien invasions: between nutria and fire ants, what is happening, what awaits us in the future and how we must respond" will be held in Ferrara on 15 February to this threat." The Responsibile of the Service for the coordination of ISPRA wildlife activities will participate at the event.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Sunday 11 February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an event established in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly to dispel myths, defeat prejudices, overcome stereotypes and accelerate progress by promoting initiatives to promote full gender equality in science.
Women scientists in the world are, in fact, still a minority.

Management of wild boar in PSA emergency: Strategies and good practices

The Lucano Val D'Agri Lagonegrese Apennines National Park is organizing the conference "Management of wild boar in the African swine fever emergency: Strategies and good practices" on 12 February. The meeting acts as a connecting element between emergency management and the adoption of good practices that can transform a risk into an opportunity for the territory.

Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Project - Environmental Monitoring and Protection at a National Level

The project represents a milestone in the field of atmospheric monitoring in Italy, as it promotes development actions based on real user needs, encouraging specific communication and information activities. Launched with the signing of the agreement between the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and ISPRA on 14 December 2022, the initiative aims to improve the performance of existing national models based on the products of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service – CAMS) provided by ECMWF Thanks to CAMS, it is possible to monitor in real time and predict the presence of pollutants in the atmosphere, thus helping to ensure a better understanding of the environment around us and to make informed decisions for our health and well-being.

The National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (PNACC) approved

The National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (PNACC) was definitively approved in December 2023 to implement the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (SNAC). In addition to the Plan and its annexes, the data packages used for its definition by the CMCC (Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change) are available on the National Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change. In particular, it is possible to download indicators relating to the climate for the reference period and future scenarios for land and marine areas.
The documentation (n.162 Documents) of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) procedure to which the PNACC was subjected for its definitive approval is also available.