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Du 16 au 18 mai 2025, 150 citoyens, dont 8 français, issus des 27 États membres de l'Union européenne se sont réunis dans le cadre du Panel Citoyen Européen. Cette démarche participative a donné lieu à la formulation de 22 recommandations pour orienter le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel de l'UE, qui sera proposé par la Commission européenne en juillet 2025.
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Today, 8:24 AM
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This policy brief identifies the energy transition’s potential to strengthen gender equality. Living up to this potential requires intentional policy. Using examples from France, the brief showcases that, while gender has entered the energy transition
policy discourse here and there, more needs to be done to avoid repeating inequalities of the past. Gender mainstreaming and equal participation of all genders across demand, supply and decision-making spaces within the transition is critical and EU policymakers can lead the way
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Le ministre de l’Aménagement du territoire et de la Décentralisation, François Rebsamen, était lundi à Dijon pour « relancer » les COP régionales au moment où toutes les régions ont adopté leur « feuille de route ». Sur le terrain, la mobilisation n’est pas retombée, malgré des craintes sur les moyens financiers.
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Today, 3:01 AM
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Our global food system has a significant impact on the environment. It accounted for more than 30% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020, over 80% of tropical deforestation and biodiversity loss, and 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. It also has the potential to sequester substantial amounts of carbon.
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Today, 2:52 AM
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A coalition of 45 municipalities in Greece, initiated by the Mayor of Athens, has launched a nationwide “energy alliance” aimed at creating Energy Communities to address skyrocketing energy costs and energy poverty.
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Today, 2:36 AM
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The European Commission will tell countries to cut 90 percent of their planet-warming emissions by 2040, but offer “flexibilities” to make the goal politically palatable, EU climate chief Teresa Ribera told POLITICO.
Yet she warned that giving too many concessions risks excessively weakening the target — which the EU executive is hoping to present on June 4 or the week after, according to two officials.
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May 27, 3:18 AM
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Et si la frugalité devenait la boussole du renouveau français ? Navi Radjou, auteur et consultant en stratégie d’innovation, plaide pour une économie frugale qui valorise les ressources humaines et naturelles. Il propose une voie française, inclusive et régénérative, pour réinventer notre modèle de société.
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May 26, 3:38 AM
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In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam discuss the issues surrounding building renovation in Central and Eastern Europe, plus there’s some good news from renewable energy production in China
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May 23, 8:45 AM
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In 2019, the EU set into motion dedicated legislation to expand renewable energy communities (RECs) where they already exist, and enable citizen energy in countries – mostly eastern and southern…
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May 23, 6:06 AM
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La Sécurité sociale de l'alimentation Une carte vitale pour mieux manger Vous trouverez dans ce numéro : > Notre grand dossier : La Sécurité sociale de l'alimentation Les initiatives de SSA se multiplient dans les territoires, à travers la création de caisses d’alimentation animées par des collectifs citoyens. Ce dossier raconte ce bouillonnement constaté tant dans l’Aude que dans le Couserans, à Lyon, Toulouse ou Montpellier, et analyse les enjeux qu’elle soulève : écologiques, agricoles, sociaux, économiques et sanitaires. Car la SSA participe à la reterritorialisation du système alimentaire, de l’agriculture locale et des circuits courts jusqu’aux consommatrices et consommateurs, en passant par les chaînes de production, de transformation et de distribution. > Un entretien croisé entre la chercheuse Dominique Paturel et le député Boris Tavernier sur le droit à l’alimentation. > L’histoire d’une commune qui s’est alliée aux luttes militantes : Melle, dans les Deux-Sèvres, qui a accueilli le Village de l’eau, en juillet 2024, pour alimenter le débat sur les méga-bassines. > La démarche du Pays de Saint-Malo qui a pris le parti d’associer les habitants et les agriculteurs au plan sécheresse préventif. > Nos hérauts en transition : la coopérative citoyenne Virgocoop, en Occitanie, qui s’emploie à retisser une filière chanvre textile ; le mouvement Réserves de nature, qui s’engage pour protéger la biodiversité en Ardèche et dans le sud du Gard ; la Métropole de Lyon, qui déploie des bornes de collecte des déchets alimentaires sur tout son territoire. Consulter le sommaire A paraître le 25 avril Parution : avril 2025 · 164 pages Illustrations : Élie Bonhomme. Maquette : Arekusu S’abonner à DARD/DARD
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May 23, 6:01 AM
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Une étude publiée mercredi 21 mai, ausculte le phénomène de surchauffe urbaine. Plus de cinq millions de Français sont particulièrement exposés, dont 1,7 million à Paris.
Vivez-vous dans un quartier particulièrement exposé en cas de canicule ? Mercredi 21 mai, le Centre d’études et d’expertise sur les risques, l’environnement, la mobilité et l’aménagement (Cerema) a publié une carte interactive particulièrement intéressante pour les 44 millions de Français dont la commune a été étudiée de près.
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May 23, 3:34 AM
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To fix housing supply issues, lawmakers' first instinct may be to ramp up construction. Before doing so, it’s important to examine how we are using existing structures, as they can often be used more efficiently, says Oliver Rapf from Buildings Performance Institute Europe
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May 14, 10:45 AM
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All of humanity is facing unprecedented uncertainty due to climate change, political turbulence, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Stockholm Resilience Centre’s new annual report shows how this risk landscape is connected and can be addressed.
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Today, 8:31 AM
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Speaking during a debate in the Scottish Parliament, Martin said: “To deliver a just transition we must continue to work with communities, businesses, industry and the people of Scotland to plan for a future where Scotland is a leader in low-emission systems and technologies with all the jobs and the reduction in the cost of living that can come from that.
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Today, 5:59 AM
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la Cité des Arts de la Rue, dans les Quartiers Nord de Marseille, les toitures se transforment en boucliers climatiques. Le 17 avril, l'association Lieux Publics et l'entreprise Cool Roof ont officialisé une collaboration inédite alliant innovation énergétique et inclusion sociale.
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Today, 3:36 AM
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Urban regeneration represents a transformative approach using sustainable practices and innovative community engagement to revitalise cities. It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities—from repurposing vacant urban spaces and integrating green infrastructure to revitalising cultural heritage sites and promoting social inclusion. Crucially, there is no universal formula for urban regeneration; instead, it varies significantly depending on local contexts, environmental needs, and stakeholder collaboration.
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Today, 2:57 AM
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When Vienna began requiring all new buildings and building extensions add solar panels two years ago, Abrahamczik says they also felt it was important to add panels to city hall. The panels aren't visible from the ground, so the city can maintain the building's 19th century look, while cutting climate pollution. "That's something where also our job as a role model comes into play," Abrahamczik says. "We have to show how it's possible."
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Today, 2:44 AM
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Around 400 campaigners have begun collecting petition signatures in Hamburg, Germany in support of a proposed new law to remove digital advertising screens from the city. The campaigners aim to hold a full referendum of Germany's second largest city later this year to reduce outdoor advertising, citing the disproportionate presence of commercial messages in public
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Today, 2:28 AM
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Belgium has scrapped its nuclear phase-out law, joining a growing number of EU nations reconsidering atomic energy as part of their climate strategies. #EuropeNews
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May 27, 3:10 AM
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Despite a 2023 European Commission analysis which warned that several member states risked missing the 2030 goal, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told MEPs in the environment committee (ENVI) on 5 May: “We're well on track to achieve our 55% [emissions] reduction objective by 2030.”
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May 23, 8:50 AM
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La philosophe, qui vient de rejoindre le Pôle rayonnement de l’armée de terre, oppose la résilience populationnelle à l’ubuesque de la situation mondiale incarnée par les prises de positions grotesques de Trump, Milei ou Xi Jinping. Un système de défense durable et destiné à protéger l’Etat de droit et les démocraties sociales contre les dérives autoritaires.
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May 23, 8:40 AM
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A fast transition to a fully renewable energy system hinges on meaningful community engagement and ensuring fair benefits from renewables for local host communities. Engaging with communities when developing wind and solar projects in their local vicinity is crucial. Engagement with local residents and relevant stakeholders needs to be early, accessible and continuous during the […]
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May 23, 6:04 AM
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Alors que la facture climatique s’alourdit, le climatologue Jean Jouzel et Bertrand Delignon, de la Macif, redoutent l’explosion des sécheresses en France ainsi que la submersion du littoral.La planète se réchauffe et, dans son sillage, la facture du désastre explose. Durant les quatre dernières années, le coût moyen annuel des sinistres climatiques a atteint 6 milliards d’euros en France, soit près de deux fois plus que la décennie précédente, selon les assureurs. Comment continuer à habiter des territoires de plus en plus soumis aux événements extrêmes, se préparer au climat futur et jusqu’à quel point ?
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May 23, 3:38 AM
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Energy efficiency measures offer building owners environmental and financial benefits, but can be expensive to install. Constantin Ginet of Siemens joins The Urban Report to discuss a financing model that uses the savings gained through improved energy efficiency to pay off installation costs
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May 14, 10:58 AM
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Once known for its smog and traffic-congested boulevards, Paris has spent the last decade working to build a bike-friendly infrastructure. But efforts to expand the city’s cycling has done more than just put bikes on the road, it’s made for huge payoffs toward a more livable future! Read on to learn how Parisians are pedaling toward healthier lives.
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