Opinions

Opinions from thought leaders working on sustainable solutions

Behavioural Change for Urban Mobility

Cities as Catalysts for Behavioural Change: Engaging administrations, citizens and businesses in the Mobility Transition…

What Does the Future of Oiled Wildlife Response Look Like?

From successful response after Bow Jubail incident to the present unpreparedness, Europe’s wildlife readiness falters.  In the…

Going Beyond India’s Great ‘Jugaad’

Jugaad – a creative quick fix – is great but we need more complex solutions…

Stronger Support for Energy Efficiency in SMEs

More stringent support for SMEs can make Europe more energy efficient. SMEs can make a…

SMEs: Champions of the Energy Transition

On the frontline of innovation, SMEs bring values, communities, and motivation to the energy transition.…

The Skills for the Green Energy Transition

The ambitious new targets for renewables and energy efficiency will require a growing and skilled…

Our Ambitious Nature Restoration Law

50 years after the European Commission published its first multi-annual Environmental Action Programme, the Natural…

Waste management challenges in Palestine

In Palestine, a dysfunctional waste management system has detrimental environmental and health impacts. The State…

Time to Invest in Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced from renewables is better for the environment, super for society and great for…

Can Sultan Change the Climate?

Sultan Al Jaber’s forward vision inspires hope for a sustainable future. In June 2009, in…

No Healthy Planet Without a Healthy Ocean

The UN Secretary General has pronounced a red alert for humanity. He says we have…

Fighting Marine Litter In The Mediterranean

With the highest concentration of plastic pollution in the world, the Mediterranean is in dire…

The Mediterranean’s Green And Blue Economy

Connecting green and blue growth for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Mediterranean is a…

The Mediterranean: Shaping The Future Of Tourism

The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism aims to accelerate climate action in the sector. The…

Mediterranean Twins: The Blue And Green Transitions

At the proverbial crossroads of civilizations, the Mediterranean epitomizes a myriad of climate challenges. The…

Carbon Neutral Transport

Decarbonization must be coupled with bigger efforts toward collective mobility. Transport decarbonization urgently needs to…

A Just Mobility Transition

The sustainable mobility transition must result in affordability and accessibility for all. Affordability and accessibility…

Preserving Valencia’s Ecosystems

Extreme weather reveals desperate need for preserving natural areas instead of more construction. At the…

Making the Mobility Transition a Reality

Cities and regions are ready for modal shift, but serious support is needed at all…
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