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A new tool will improve access to statistics and indicators for tourism, supporting public authorities in tracking their progress in the green and digital transition.
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Global fossil CO2 emissions increased by 5.3% in 2021 as compared to 2020, almost reaching pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the 2022 report on CO2 emissions of all world countries.
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EU fisheries are expected to struggle to maintain profits due increase in energy costs and inflation.
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More coordinated efforts are needed on specific youth policies globally, especially on exposure to climate change and participation.
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A new analysis of existing minimum income schemes in EU countries shows a reform can help reduce poverty and social exclusion at relatively low cost.
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A new recommendation, based on the latest scientific evidence, to increase the number of screenings, covering more target groups and more cancers.
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The European Commission will use the findings of 4 JRC studies as input for a proposal to revise the EU rules on the information provided to consumers as part of the EU’s ‘Farm-to-Fork’ Strategy and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
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To mitigate the damaging effects of wildfires, harmonised procedures for wildfire risk assessment are needed at the Pan-European scale, enhancing planning and coordination of prevention, preparedness, and cross-border firefighting actions
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The JRC and the European University Institute (EUI) will provide Ukrainian researchers with a 12-month fellowship scheme to pursue a postdoctoral programme at the EUI in Florence.
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Interview: How the JRC helps consumers with reparability scores.
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Two experts in economic development reveal the vision for Asturias’s future. It is green and digital.
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Scientists at the JRC perform cutting-edge research for finding ways to produce better batteries and to recycle them.
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre today published the “Drought in Europe - July 2022” report, an assessment of Europe’s drought situation based on the European Drought Observatory.
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Equans operations manager Jos Molnar talks about how JRC Best Practices helped his data centre minimise its environmental footprint. And win an award.
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Understanding the underlying mechanisms of forest resilience is of paramount importance to develop sound conservation and management plans.
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The JRC has been assisting Italy’s first-of-a-kind energy community with data, know-how, and simulation capacity.
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The science is clear: we must act now to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and biodiversity collapse. EU science and digital solutions can help to make the big changes.
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Digital solutions have vast potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Our report explains how digital tech could support the EU’s green transition.
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A JRC report published today sheds light on the key requirements that can make or break the EU’s green and digital transitions.
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Improvements in aligning environmental and climate monitoring in the Western Balkans but implementation is patchy.