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The polar regions are considered to be “natural laboratories” for interdisciplinary research on an international scale, in which several countries collaborate in concert.
The EU and its countries are working on a legislative act that, for the first time, will set binding targets for restoring ecosystems, habitats and species.
What is a policy brief? How can we create one?
It is estimated that around 80% of flowering plants in temperate ecosystems depend in some way on pollination by animals. At an agricultural level, 75% of the main food crops need the action of pollinators to guarantee production.
Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, were first documented in the oceans in the 1960s and since then their presence in the environment has increased alarmingly.
The exploitation of aquatic resources requires sustainable management, especially in the face of global population growth, which has exceeded 8 million inhabitants, and climate change affecting marine and freshwater ecosystems.
The planet's biodiversity is in rapid decline, with 1 million species threatened with extinction, directly affecting ecosystems and essential services.
Antimicrobial resistance represents a global threat to public health and the environment, requiring concerted action between health professionals, governments and society.
With cities heating up more than the countryside due to the heat island effect, the impacts on health are becoming more intense and widespread. The Icarus System observes the effect of climate factors on human health on a daily basis.
Desertification is a growing threat in the EU. The long period of high temperatures and low rainfall in recent years are important reminders of the relevance of this problem.
Researchers at TERRA have developed a methodology to identify population centers with the highest fire risk and the most appropriate risk reduction measures.
The EU's 2030 biodiversity strategy aims to contribute to the recovery of Europe's biodiversity by 2030, which would benefit people, the climate and the planet.
Estima-se que cerca de 80% das plantas com flor nos ecossistemas temperados dependam de alguma forma da polinização realizada por animais. A nível agrícola, 75% das culturas alimentares principais precisam da ação dos polinizadores para garantir a produção.
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DOI 10.54499/LA/P/0092/2020
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DOI 10.54499/LA/P/0092/2020