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Analysis of patented biotechnology inventions worldwide shows how the EU positions itself compared to the US and China.
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Conflict, political instability and violence have contributed to increased risk. Unchecked climate change will exacerbate the risk of humanitarian crises.
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JRC supports European Environment Agency mapping climate risks the EU must prepare for - financial risks are a particular concern.
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In the 21st century, most newly created jobs were for women, who also benefited more from occupational upgrading. Despite progress, gender gaps in employment and job quality persist.
![Map of energy use in the EU](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-02/Web_electricity_total_demand_2019.png?h=a966ade2&itok=Kkye56jz)
Zooming in on areas as small as 1x1 km, a new atlas provides data on energy demand and looks into energy scenarios until 2050.
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What gender inequalities need to be addressed to achieve a just energy transition? Find out in a new JRC report.
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Ten upcoming free trade agreements (FTA) will diversify trade sources, thus improve the resilience of EU food supply chains.
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Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
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Photovoltaic (PV) on roof and water bodies, and along roads and railways could push EU total installed capacity over 1 TWp.
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Discover what it is like to be a scientist where research and policy combine.
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JRC's analysis and scientific evidence fed into the impact assessment accompanying the Commission’s communication on the recommended target.
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Mapping the network and investment needed to transport CO2 for storage and use.
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The platform helps to take advantage of available EU funds and support initiatives for rural areas of the European Union.
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By 2070, the number of individuals requiring long-term care in the population over 50 years old, is foreseen to be 21% higher than in 2020.
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The number of people living with a cancer diagnosis is increasing in the EU, partly due to an ageing population.
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A new report aims to help cities, regions and EU countries advance in placed-based transformation towards fair green and digital transitions.
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Combined actions such as reduced waste export and increased separate waste collection could more than double the amount of recycled plastic in the EU.
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Policy makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses got together to imagine the bioeconomy of the future. The policy recommendations are now out.
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The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: investment in low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target.
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Data points to increased elf workload.