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ASAP assessment - April 2023
The April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessmentshows poor cereal yields expected in the Maghreb region, southern Angola and northern Namibia. Early season drought affects Haiti.
Food crises worsen in the wake of conflicts, economic shocks and weather extremes
The number of people battling acute hunger and suffering from malnutrition is the highest in the last seven years.
The EU 2022 wildfire season was the second worst on record
Last year, wildfires in 45 observed countries burnt an area about the size of Montenegro.
Nanomaterials: Guiding EU industries into the huge potential of the infinitesimal world
A new report will guide regulatory sectors and the industry to align with the Commission's definition on nanomaterials.
Fair conditions in most of Europe
Fair conditions in most of Europe, but continued drought in northern Italy and the Iberian Peninsula
Fair conditions for winter crops in Türkiye
According to the April 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring European Neighbourhood, conditions for winter crops have generally been favourable in Türkiye.
Scientists estimate that by 2095 forest services will decrease on average by 52% in Europe’s Mediterranean area
The new modelling study suggests that climate change will lead to an average 15% decline in forest services across Europe.
A new method to help policymakers defend democracy against hybrid threats
A new report examines recent trends in hybrid threats, and presents an innovative approach to assist policymakers to strengthen EU’s resilience against them.
Handling bank failures: JRC research feeds into proposal for revised CMDI framework
The proposal improves the rules for handling bank failures, while preserving financial stability, protecting depositors, and further limiting the use of public financial resources.
Platformisation of work: accelerated by the pandemic, a phenomenon likely to grow
Small but not negligible share of workers is subject to high level of digital monitoring and algorithmic management of work, which is associated with monotony and stress at work.