Policy

Is COP Just ‘Blah Blah Blah’?

Is the UN Conference of the Parties merely rhetoric or a crucial step in global…

Circularity for All?

Fragmented approaches to circular economy could exacerbate global inequities. In a policy brief, “Addressing international…

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security

Water scarcity is threatening human civilization like never before. It is time for us to…

Water Stewardship in the Private Sector

Will Sarni is an internationally-recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation with a reputation…

The Water Framework Directive: Europe’s Environmental Success Story?

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is widely considered one of the most important and successful…

The EU Green Deal: A Balancing Act

An ambitious and utopian vision that bears potential negative consequences that need to be transparently…

Cities: Game Changers in the Fight Against Global Emissions and Air Pollution

Cities from around the world are answering the call for climate action. REN21 brings you…

Anything Left to Salvage in the EU’s Farm Policy?

Considering the many blows that our initial hopes for a fairer and greener EU farm…

Digitalization: Fast-Tracking the Energy Transition

Digitalisation could accelerate the energy transition and take the world to net zero, but the…

How Sustainable Is the #Futureofcap?

Despite the hiccups of decision-making, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will take substantial steps in…

Social Housing: Surfing the Renovation Wave

The Renovation Wave will be soon sweeping across Europe. Led by the European Commission as…

Finding Opportunities in Post-crisis China

Several months after the COVID-19 peak in China, the country has been working intensively to…

Ocean Protection: Vital to Conservation and Climate Action

This autumn, the global policy agenda for our ocean kicks into high gear. As world…

Smart and Green Public Services in Euro-Mediterranean Cities

By 2050, 68% of the global population is expected to live in urban areas. Designing…

European Islands: Trailblazers of the EU Green Deal

Europe is leading the fight against climate change and has set itself the goal to…

Going Beyond Investments in Single-Point Solutions

We are working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy by using systems innovation…

We Need an Ambitious EU Hydrogen Strategy for a Climate-Neutral Europe

In this interview, Birgit Honé (DE/PES), Minister for Federal and European Affairs and Regional Development…

The COVID-19 Recovery Plan Is an Opportunity to Carry Out a Truly Green Revolution

In th​is interview, Juanma Moreno, President of Andalusia, shares his views as rapporteur on the…

The Cap Should Prioritize Sustainable Food Production Systems

Agroforestry is largely regarded as a sustainable means of food production beneficial to the environment.…
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