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Rescue food! From food waste to food aid

When thinking about food waste, many will imagine food scraps or expired food in the fridge. The food waste issue is, however, much larger than that, and is acknowledged as an environmental, economic and social problem that needs to be resolved urgently.

Policies for boosting decentralised energy and self-consumption

The transition to a low-carbon economy will rely not on decarbonising centralised energy generation, but instead on the decentralised distribution of renewable en

Decreasing plastic pollution through better monitoring

Millions of tonnes of plastic litter are leaking into the world’s oceans every year.

Restoring ecological diversity of forests

Forests are the safeguards of biodiversity, as they host 80% of biodiversity on the planet.

Fighting water scarcity through water reuse

Read how the AQUARES project uses water reuse as a key to promote resource efficiency in water-scarce areas in this story.

Planting trees the right way

Tree planting is widely regarded as one of the solutions to climate change and carbon offsetting. Read about the approach in Stockholm.

Engaging citizens in designing public transport policies

Transport remains a major challenge for Europe’s aim to decarbonise its economy by 2050, being responsible for more than 25% of all carbon emissions.

Restoring fortified cultural heritage

In this article, discover how the German city of Magdeburg has been working on reviving its vast cultural heritage.

Greening audiovisual productions

The Green Screen project (2017-2021) explored good practices related to greening the film industry and developed eight local action plans for its partner regions. Discover what has been achieved since then.

New aspirations for Latvian waste management

Global consumption of materials is expected to double over the next forty years, while the waste generation is expected to

VIOLET adapts regional policies for heritage buildings

Take a look at how the VIOLET project has inspired changes around Europe when it comes to policies for energy performance in heritage buildings.

Turn the lights off: mitigating the impact of artificial light

Light pollution is a global issue that negatively impacts humans and animals alike. Read our article to learn how to protect bats and other species from the impact of light pollution!