EU Nature restoration law: MEPs strike deal to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea

The new law, agreed with member states, sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat areas in poor condition by 2030, 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050 Targets to restore drained peatlands to reduce agricultural sector emissions and improve biodiversity Emergency brake included whereby provisions for agricultural ecosystems can be temporarily suspended under exceptional circumstances The new law, agreed with member states, sets…

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EU and Philippines sign €60 million Green Economy Programme

Yesterday, at the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, the EU and the Philippines signed the €60 million Financing Agreement for the Green Economy Programme. This programme, a key part of the EU's contribution to the Team Europe Initiative on Green Economy, aims to assist the Philippines in renewing its economy. This includes embracing the circular economy, reducing waste and plastic usage, ensuring water supply and wastewater treatment, promoting energy efficiency, and deploying renewable energy to address the impacts of the climate crisis. To achieve this, the EU will collaborate with the national government, local…

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Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60%

The Dutch asphalt sector can reduce emissions by 30% to 60% by using biobased asphalt in which fossil bitumen has been replaced by lignin and other components from plant residues, according to new figures from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research. The potential savings are huge, since 10 million tonnes of asphalt containing 300,000 tonnes of bitumen are produced annually in the Netherlands alone. In traditional asphalt, bitumen is used as a binder. It binds the gravel in the asphalt mixture together and gives strength. However, bitumen is a crude oil product that is becoming…

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