Riccardo Fraccaro: the new forest economy with carbon credits
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter Italy has 11.8 million hectares of forest, equivalent to 39% of the country’s territory...
Europe’s 250 Million-Tonne CDR Market Will Not Be for Everyone
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter The European Commission has proposed auctioning 250 million additional EU Emissions Trad...
International credits in the ETS: the Commission moves forward, the Parliament is divided
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter On 17 July 2026, the European Commission issued a legislative proposal to overhaul the EU ETS...
What if perfect circularity came from space
In orbit, nothing is wasted. Every gram of material loaded before launch has a weight, a cost and an already planned second life. On the International Space Station, most of the water – includ...
From aid to compensation: Nepal is changing the language of the climate crisis
There is one word that Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has stopped using, replaced by a different one. The first is aid. The second is compensation. The speech refers to the disast...
Bioenergy and bioeconomy: the second IBBC edition comes to Seville
The second edition of the International Conference on Bioenergy & Bioeconomy (IBBC 2026) will take place from 28 to 30 October 2026 at the University of Seville. The event is organised by the In...
UNEP: The 1.5°C threshold will be exceeded, but global warming can still be limited
Global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within the next few years, according to a new UNEP report, Limiting Overshoot, published today, 2 September. The t...
Startup, NoPalm Ingredients: an alternative to palm oil
NoPalm Ingredients is a Dutch startup based in Wageningen that produces oils and fats by fermenting by-products from the food industry, offering a sustainable, local and scalable alternative to palm...
Rangelands at the centre, communities at the margins: taking stock of COP17
Twelve days of negotiations, 196 Parties, and more than 110,000 people attending across the Blue Zone and Green Zone. In the end, COP17 on combating desertification, held in Ulaanbaatar, one of the ...
Fluidtech Expo, the technology that moves water: interview with Mauro Delle Fratte
Along the journey of water − and many other fluids − are pumps, valves, pipes, sensors and control systems. All are crucial technologies for energy efficiency, industrial sustainability ...
Climate Crisis Rocks the Water Tower of Asia
In Sanskrit, the name Himalaya means “abode of snow and ice”. Unreachable and eternal, the glaciers of the Earth's tallest mountains were also considered to be the dwelling place of all ...
A flood in Nepal leaves hundreds dead or missing
An enormous mass of debris, water and mud swept away buildings, roads, bridges and thousands of people within moments, many of whom are still missing. Terrifying images are emerging from Nepal, wher...
Startup: Wilder Insights Lab uses acoustic sensors and AI to measure biodiversity
Wilder Insights Lab is a startup formed through the merger of two complementary ventures: Wilder Land, a company that transforms native plants and weeds into soft drinks, and Luistervink, a company ...
Warm homes, lower bills, stronger EU: the power of citizen-led energy networks
How can we all enjoy comfortable temperatures in our homes at a fair, affordable price? Locally produced renewable heating and cooling networks fight energy poverty, increase comfort, make our citie...
Acque Bresciane: Digitalisation and Investments to Fill the Gaps in the Water Service
"For decades, the water sector in Italy was managed by municipalities, rather than being entrusted to a series of companies, governed by a nationwide body, Arera, as is the case today. This led to a...
Terna’s Submarine Cables Strengthen Italy's Role in the Mediterranean
A crucial part of Italy's energy future is currently being built under the sea. An invisible network of cables connecting islands, regions and even continents, making the national electricity grid m...
Too Hot to Cope: Why Cooling Must Become Europe’s Next Social Right
Marine Cornelis is Digital Ambassador of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Executive Director and founder of Next Energy Consumer, an organisation dedicated to putting citizens at the he...
Law from the ground up: Latin America’s model of Environmental Law Clinics
Can the law serve as a tool to halt ecological collapse? Can it shape professionals who defend life—not just in courtrooms, but in communities? In the midst of a climate crisis and deep territ...
Gas in the glass
Every time you open a bottle of fruit juice or water, or a can of beer, or a bottle of wine, there’s an invisible ally at work, preserving the quality and shelf life of the drink: nitrogen. It...
From Meat to Biomass: The Circular Future of Animal Husbandry
In the meat industry, as in other sectors, supply chain integration is a fundamental prerequisite for developing circular economy models. This is the path followed by Inalca, a subsidiary of Gruppo ...