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Do not miss the launch of the report “Building resilient food systems” of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the Committee on World Food...

Transforming food systems requires confronting the forces that often remain unspoken such as corporate influence and geopolitical power.

As part of the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034, the Commission is proposing to double the budget of the research and innovation framework programme to €175 billion. The new Horizon Europe will...

A changing climate and the impact of human activities on nature and the environment elevate the risk of disease outbreaks. A new study maps the risk worldwide and pinpoints most exposed territories...

Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and building a biobank are among landmark achievements of the UN’s International Seabed...

The Green City Accord has introduced a new "associated city" status to recognise non-EU cities committed to creating cleaner and healthier urban environments throughout Europe.

Main dietary carbohydrates Based on: FAO/WHO 1998 Class Degree of polymerisation c Sub-group Examples Sugars 1 Monosaccharides Glucose, Fructose, Galactose 2...

The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands takes place from 23-31 July 2025, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Members of the UNEP-WCMC delegation, Lewis Kramer and Arnout...

Health effects related to sugars intake as described by food- and health-related organisations Note that each institution may define sugars differently. Effect of sugar intake on cardiovascular...

Health effects related to sweeteners intake as described by food- and health-related organisations Note that each institution may refer to sweeteners using different terminology. Effect of sweeteners...