NEWS | 17 June 2026World Desertification and Drought Day: EU calls for global action on land restoration and drought resilience This year's day shines a spotlight on rangelands - natural areas used for grazing cattle.
NEWS | 17 June 2026Message from the Executive Secretary of the CBD, Astrid Schomaker on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought This year’s theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought invites us to recognize, respect and restore rangelands.
NEWS | 16 June 2026The future of EU households: new JRC report projecting the population distribution by household types The European Union is expected to see an increase in the proportion of single-person households, particularly among older age groups, and a decrease in the proportion of people living with a partner or children.
BLOG POST | 16 June 2026From mapping to action: how Spain is strengthening its science-for-policy ecosystem Across Europe, turning scientific evidence into better policy remains a challenge. Spain offers a practical example of progress, combining institutional reform with collaborative engagement. This post...
BLOG POST | 16 June 2026GenAI in evidence-informed policymaking On a bright June morning in 2026, over 70 policymakers, researchers, and knowledge brokers gathered virtually for a thought-provoking discussion: How is generative AI changing the way we...
NEWS | 16 June 2026Seven ways to restore land, halt desertification and combat drought Land sustains life on Earth. Natural spaces, such as forests, farmlands, savannahs, peatlands and mountains, provide humanity with the food, water and raw materials it needs...
NEWS | 16 June 2026LIFE Danube floodplains wins top nature prize at LIFE Awards 2026 An ambitious effort to restore floodplain habitats along one of Europe’s most iconic rivers has won the 2026 LIFE Award for Nature & Biodiversity, reversing...
NEWS | 16 June 2026Navigating crises and delivering results with the EU Budget in 2025 Today, the College of Commissioners adopted the Annual Management and Performance Report for 2025 (AMPR). The AMPR highlights the key role the EU budget played in navigating multiple crises...
NEWS | 15 June 2026Commissioner Roswall holds high-level dialogue on PFAS-related pollution challenges Discussions covered the full spectrum of PFAS-related pollution challenges, including how to phase out so-called "forever chemicals".
BLOG POST | 15 June 2026Managing scientific knowledge for policy on the ATmosphere Two types of Atmosphere toolkit are needed if ATScience is to help scientists do science and better communicate it to other audiences: one serving the researchers...
