Webinar: How vital ecosystems support the public – the example of the Vienna Woods
The Forestry and Agriculture Department of the City of Vienna is in charge of about 30,000 ha of forest area.
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EU in second place – but not for the right reasons
EU imports contributed to 16% of deforestation in tropical rainforests in 2017. Only China, in comparison, caused more damage to
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Fire fighting: a woman’s job
Fire fighting is a dangerous and often difficult job. However, we live in a world where devastating fires become more
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Webinar: Forest Management in the Carpathians
Have you ever wondered about how forestry practices in the Carpathians evolved over time? Or how historic unsustainable practices have
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Three thought-provoking nature documentaries to watch right now
The pandemic has opened the door to a new way of knowledge and information exchange. Online meetings, conferences, virtual tours,
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Is this finally the year for global action on biodiversity?
“Until now we have been destroying our planet, abusing it as if we had a spare one.” Such an attitude,
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Safeguarding wetlands
On the 2nd of February every year, World Wetlands Day takes place, offering us a chance to appreciate the contribution
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Financial industry under stress from climate change
Billions of dollars are still going into industries destroying the climate. Investors and banks have long relied on the polluting
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Climate change adaptation in the Carpathians
Today is International Mountain Day, making it a great reason to highlight one of the largest mountain ranges in Europe:
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Road construction accelerates climate change
Roads are a tool of human dispersal that have allowed us to utilize land that otherwise would have been difficult
Continue reading The real roots of global warming
Our entire economy is driven by the greatest cause of global warming: the fossil fuel industry. Any diplomatic attempt or
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Mountain ecosystems under threat
Overshadowed by Covid-19, 2020 was yet another year of heat records. The most northern point of Europe, Svalbard, hit a
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Achieving a Global Deal for Nature?
Failure to achieve any of the Aichi Biodiveristy Targets has made the upcoming COP 15 CBD talks of urgent importance.
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EU as role model to fight climate change
Last week, the European Union Parliament voted for an ambitious increase of the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions to be
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“Global Safety Net” To Fight Pandemics and Climate Change
Science Advances has recently published an article outlining the importance of saving nature to combat climate change, contributing to the
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Excessive Nitrogen Levels Threaten Forests
Recent research highlights a potential tipping point for forest environments and their biodiversity. Nitrogen accumulation is threatening to change the
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Global climate strike 2020 this Friday, 25th of September
Flashback: Greta Thunberg first striked for the climate in August 2018. The movement “Fridays for Future” gained momentum throughout 2019.
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The climate crisis dries out Europe
Many countries around Europe, especially Central Europe, sound the alarm. Ground water levels and soil moisture are on a historic
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Melting of the permafrost – 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere by 2100
In the next eighty years, about 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide could be released into the atmosphere if the
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Have ski resorts reached their expiration date?
Recently, we reported about the planned enlargement of two ski resorts in the Apennines. The project earned massive criticism because
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