Which city is going to become the Capital of Smart Tourism in 2023?
On 1 June 2022, the first phase of the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2023 competition was officially closed. 29 cities
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Trees create a cool summer in the city
With the climate crisis literally heating up, a crucial question is how we can keep ourselves cool. An important aspect
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City fights against pulp mill threatening Estonian forests
UPDATE JULY 2018: The Estonian Government decided to cancel the plans for constructing the pulp mill after citizen protests. Read
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The wolves return to the city of Rome
After 100 years of absence, the wolf found its way back home… to Rome. Once being feared, chased and hunted
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Festival “Mountains and the City”
Festival “Mountains and the city” is an important event in the life of Bratislava, Slovakia… Alan Formánek, Programme Director. Alan
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International Day of Action for Rivers
On 14th of March, the international day of action for rivers is celebrated But what exactly is the international day of
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What Causes the Orange Colour in Monarch Butterflies?
Almost all of us are familiar with monarch butterflies, which attract attention with their bold orange wings. But why are
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Nature conservation during the war
There is already one year passed since the full scale Russian invasion to Ukraine. Many issues have changed and reprioritised
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Valentine’s Day in the Animal Kingdom
Love seems to be one of the most complex emotions to define and tangle for humans and even more so
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Importance of wetlands
Wetlands are extremely important. They provide a huge benefit in sheltering important biodiversity and in addition, they also provide a wide
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The Mayan Train – Environment or Economy?
Controversy: the construction of an environmentally friendly transport method destroys the environment. Mexico – stereotypically the land of cacti, tacos
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Tallinn as the European Green Capital of 2023
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a beautiful medieval city whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its
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Is Venice really sinking?
The news about Venice sinking are all over the Internet. Everyone knew that Venice was going to sink someday, but
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Living Laboratories
ALFAwetlands HORIZON project, supported by the European Union, is focusing on the various kind of peatlands, wetlands and floodplains across the
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Respect nature: learn and teach!
Despite numerous challenges, which Ukraine is facing recently, many dedicated people in this country continuing with the nature protection and
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ALFAWetlands progress, take a look
If you still haven’t heard about this project, this is your opportunity. Take a look into everything that has been
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Livestock and predators in Europe
Challenge to maintain population of herbivores in Europe Europe has faced a challenging situation with overgrazing for several centuries. The result is a development of over-population of native herbivores such as
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Young people from Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Ukraine and Austria got to know from the experts of the European Wilderness Society
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Natural vs. man-managed grazing. Part 2
The situation when the natural grazing was only way of grazing has dramatically changed, when human pop-up on the scene. His
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