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The Frontiers of Ecotoxicology

Organized by the Department of Pharmacy of the Federico University, the meeting is aimed at highlighting the role of ecotoxicology in the assessment of environmental quality and risk and the importance of the ecotoxicological approach in environmental management and remediation. Experts from the university sector, the CNR Water Research Institute, ISPRA,  Istituto Superiore di Sanità and Arpa Campania will participate as speakers.

Reduce losses, strengthen the recovery and reuse of purified water, guarantee security of supplies

On February 27th there will be the second appointment of the public consultation of the Climate Adaptation Strategy of Rome Capital.

There are four priority critical issues to address: the greater intensity of rainfall and floods; the security of water supplies in scenarios where there are greater periods of drought; the growth of heat waves in a city with neighborhoods at risk due to the so-called 'island effect' of urban heat and the intensification of impacts on the coastal coast in a scenario of rising sea levels.

The new challenges of Municipalities for the circular economy: The XIII 2023 ANCI-CONAI database report on separate waste collection and recycling

The event aims to present the data of the XIII ANCI-CONAI 2023 Report, relating to the 2022 year, on the topics of separate collection and recycling of packaging waste, on which ANCI and CONAI are engaged. During the meeting, the results of the assistance and support activities for the Municipalities will also be highlighted, with respect to the drafting of the development projects for separate waste collection.

Interventions and works at reclamation sites: regulatory and technical aspects

The conference, addressed to public and private operators in the reclamation sector and companies in the construction sector, public services aims to analyze in detail the conditions currently in force provided for by national legislation and regional and regional guidelines. local and to highlight the possible regulatory adjustments and clarifications necessary to guarantee the sustainability of the reclamation interventions and, more generally, of the production and redevelopment activities of active and abandoned areas.

Technical table established to deal with the rapid spread of the alga Rugulopteryx okamurae

The alga Rugulopteryx okamurae is the first and only macroalgae species to be included in the list of invasive alien species of notable importance of the European Union, whose negative effects on the environment and biodiversity in Europe are so serious as to require intervention concerted effort of the Member States of the Union. It represents one of the main threats to biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems in coastal habitats, with possible repercussions on seaside activities and fishing with financial losses estimated at several million euros.

ISPRA participates in the WOLFNESS Project

Preserving the natural heritage of wolves: a multidisciplinary approach towards effective and socially acceptable management of wolf-dog hybridization across Europe.
WOLFNESS aims to improve the conservation status of the wolf (Canis lupus) in Europe consequently to its re-expansion, not only in natural contexts but also in anthropized areas, where the risk of anthropogenic hybridization between wolves and domestic dogs (WDH) could be high. The project will aim also to shed light on the dynamics of anthropogenic hybridization, to standardize investigation methodologies and improve the management and social acceptance of the phenomeno

Forum in Masseria 2024

The Forum in Masseria represents an important event dedicated to the discussion between institutions, experts and entrepreneurs to reflect on Italy's strategic issues. The objective is to create a moment of discussion between the institutions and the business world on the policies adopted in our country and to think about possible future scenarios.

Long-term analysis of microseism during extreme weather events: Medicanes and common storms in the Mediterranean Sea

Study meteorological-marine phenomena with seismology tools in order to obtain a better understanding of extreme events also resulting from climate change.
This is the objective of the research Long-term analysis of microseism during extreme weather events: Medicanes and common storms in the Mediterranean Sea, just published in the prestigious journal 'Science of the Total Environment'.

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.