Transnational Meeting in Malaga

The third transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project European Urban Ecology Academy (EURECA) took place in Malaga, Spain, from 27 to 31 January, organised by Internet Web Solutions, one of the five consortium partners. During the meeting, an evaluation of the project implementation was conducted and preparations were made for the launch of the e-learning course on urban ecology, consisting of five modules covering the following topics: urban ecosystems, water, energy, waste and green cities. Read More.

EURECA Course Begins Testing in April

The EURECA course on urban ecology will be tested between April and July in the five project partner countries (Czechia, Spain, Italy, Poland and Portugal), in the national language version of each country. The course also has an English version, available on the website. The course, in online digital format, consists of five modules with five units each, covering various aspects of the key issues of urban ecology in a practical approach related to people's daily lives and their impact on the environment. Read More

2024: The Hottest Year ever

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, with a global average temperature increase of 1.55 degrees Celsius (°C) above the pre-industrial average of 1850-1900. Similarly, January 2025 was the warmest ever recorded, with the global average temperature 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels. The Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service reports that last January was the 18th out of the last 19 months to exceed the 1.5°C increase—the threshold set by the Paris Agreement for global warming above the pre-industrial levels. Read More

EU Aims to Reduce Food and Textile Waste

The European Council and Parliament have agreed to reduce food and textile waste in the European Union (EU). Food waste will be subject to binding reduction targets to be met at national level by 31 December 2030. Textiles will be subject to a waste tax to be paid by producers and fashion brands. The Food Waste Reduction Agreement sets a target of a 10% reduction in food processing and manufacturing, and a 30% per capita reduction in retail, restaurants, catering and households. These targets, the first set at EU level, will be measured against the average annual waste generated between 2021 and 2023. Currently, EU countries collectively generate nearly 60 million tonnes of food waste - equivalent to 130 kilograms per European citizen. The agreement also encourages the voluntary donation of unsold food that is still safe for human consumption, a practice already in place in several European countries. Read More

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