Climate change

New project on adaptive housing design to face climate change
How will low-energy homes perform under the context of future climate scenarios? What are the risks for occupants? and what (...)

Spain as an energy island: securing through connection
Read this conversation with Alfonso Arroyo Gonzalez, FEDARENE Vice-President for Renewable Energy Sources about the energy (...)

Built Environment leaders implore Members of European Parliament to take ambitious climate action on EU Building Law
With a crucial vote fast approaching on the EU’s key piece of building legislation, a coalition representing 35 organis (...)

New project facilitates the energy transition by empowering local and regional authorities
Local and Regional governments play a vital role in the fight against climate change in the European Union. They are directly (...)

ISO published its Net Zero Guidelines
ISO has just published on the occasion of the COP 27 a document on net zero carbon emissions. This text is ambitious because (...)

[Webinar] Weather files and climate indicators for current and future weather in Africa and the EU
ABC 21 project invites you to join next Monday Nov 28th @ 13h CET for an open Webinar: Weather files and climate indicators (...)

Urban planning is now on the front line of the climate crisis. This is what it means for our cities and towns
International climate talks in Egypt known as COP27 are into their second week. Thursday is Solutions Day at the summit. (...)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: understanding and adapting to climate change
The region overlooking the French Alps is no stranger to the effects of climate change. But how is the regional energy and (...)

EIT Climate-KIC and partners publish recommendations to include systemic thinking into landscape restoration policies
The European Green Deal represents a unique opportunity for Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent and put (...)

World Green Building Council calls for urgent action towards Sustainable Cities and Built Environments in Africa
Ahead of COP27 next week, the World Green Building Council shares the Africa Manifesto for Sustainable Cities and the Built (...)

Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities
Seylou/AFP via Getty Images Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in (...)

Could cargo bike deliveries help green e-commerce?
A worker on an electric cargo-bike ferries goods in Strasbourg, France. Frederick Florin/AFP As the world moves toward decarb (...)

Slovenia takes a pivotal turn towards circularity
image source : depositphotos Slovenia has decided to actively combat climate change by transitioning its entire economy towar (...)

Join the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change!
There is still time to sign the Climate Mission charter and lead the way towards a climate-resilient future in Europe. About (...)

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa
Header photo : Singapore’s Surbana Jurong prepared master plan 2040 for the Rwandan capital, Kigali. GettyImages Sylvia (...)