PUBLICATION | 2026 Policy, science and industry synergies to unlock hidden small hydropower in the European Union under the water-energy-society-ecosystem nexus Hydropower developed in existing hydraulic infrastructures, water facilities and industries, including non-powered dams and weirs, wastewater treatment plants and water distribution networks, is known as “hidden...
PUBLICATION | 2026 War and resilience: The multifaceted impacts of Sudan's conflict and pathways to recovery Sudan is facing one of the most severe humanitarian and economic crises in its modern history. The current civil war has displaced millions and severely damaged livelihoods...
TOPIC / TOOL | 16 April 2026 Supporting Member States The commission and EEA will provide Member States with the necessary support, assistance, and capacity building in order to help them carry out their obligation under the Soil...
TOPIC / TOOL | 16 April 2026 EU Soil Health Gateway The Soil Health Gateway provides access to a range of soil health data and related knowledge through the implementation of the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive (also referred to as the Soil...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Clean Energy Technology Observatory: Hydropower and pumped storage hydropower in the European Union - 2025 In 2022, the European Commission established the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO) to address the complex transition to a climate-neutral society, emphasizing advanced technologies and innovation in sectors like hydropower...
TOPIC / TOOL | 16 April 2026 Water reservoirs and large dams Water reservoirs and large dams are complex systems, with large benefits and impacts. They have to be managed with an holistic techno-scientific approach, that considers all the aspects...
PUBLICATION | 2025 Global Report on Food Crises 2025 The Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) 2025 estimates that about 295.3 million people in 53 food crisis countries and territories faced high levels of acute...
TOPIC / TOOL | 16 April 2026 Enlightenment 2.0 The multi-annual Enlightenment 2.0 research programme seeks to provide the interdisciplinary scientific underpinning to optimise this evolution of the political decision-making process.
PUBLICATION | 2026 EEA briefing: Extensive livestock systems and nature in Europe Extensive grazing systems play a critical role in managing Europe’s landscapes and nature, and in reducing wildfire risk. About 10-15% of all European Union (EU) cattle...