Policy

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…

Social Housing: Surfing the Renovation Wave

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

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…

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.…

The Hidden Art of Agroforestry

Aside from aesthetics, there’s nothing particularly striking about trees on an agricultural landscape – or…

Green Growth Community Spurs Sustainable Cooperation

The Green Growth Community consists of 14 projects promoting sustainable development in the Mediterranean on…

The EU Green Deal, Biodiversity and Forests: Ingredients for Success

Our future relies on sustainably managed, resilient forests. The EU Green Deal is an opportunity…

Carbon Removal Enters Mainstream Climate Debate

Much as in the energy transition debate, the big question is who pays for carbon…
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