Events and News

Transparency: pillar of the Paris Agreement

Among the most important issues of COP26 in the field of Transparency are the methodological issues established in the Paris Agreement. These are issues on which ISPRA experts play a fundamental role in the Italian delegation thanks to their experience and the capacity of ISPRA in the creation of the national inventory of greenhouse gases.

ISPRA support activities for developing countries as part of the ICAT project

The "Initiative for Climate Action Transparency" (ICAT) project, developed under the Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, is a voluntary multilateral initiative that aims to support developing countries development to adopt mitigation and adaptation measures to climate change in line with the commitments of the Paris Agreement.

ISPRA participation in Ecomondo 2021

Ecomondo the reference event in Europe for the ecological transition and the new models of circular and regenerative economy.
During the event, the major international experts in the sector come together to share ideas and experiences, present news and international best practices.
Four days of great interest for the entire sector that make Ecomondo the international hub of reference in the world of the green and circular economy

The climate emergency and the energy transition

What Italy must do to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030
The event, organized as part of the Sustainable Development Festival, aims to analyze international and Italian commitments in the context of the European Green Deal, focusing on responsibility and potential for action in view of COP26.

Towards an Italian strategy for the reduction of methane emissions from the natural gas supply chain

Amici della Terra, in cooperation with EDF, as part of the initiatives selected by the Ministry of Ecological Transition as preparatory events towards the COP26 Pre-Week in Milan, they present a document of guidelines for an Italian strategy to reduce methane emissions from the natural gas supply chain.

RemTech Expo 2021

RemTech Expo is the only international event specializing in the protection and sustainable development of territories - rehabilitation (reclamation, circular economy), natural risks (coasts, instability, climate, seismic), regeneration (ports, cities, cultural heritage, industry). This year the RemTech Week will be held in Ferrara Fiere from 20 to 24 September in blended Edition (20 and 21 in digital form, 22-24 in presence and digitally).

Wetland management, restoration and conservation as a key to fighting desertification

The main topic of the conference will be the role of wetlands as a key to the fight against desertification and the geographical and geomorphological modification of previously fertile areas

Climate crisis and ecological transition: a shared strategy for the re-evolution of the Italian system

On August 18, as part of FestAmbiente, the national festival of ecology and solidarity, the meeting "Climate crisis and ecological transition: a shared strategy for the re-evolution of the Italian system" will be held, which will be attended by the director general of ISPRA, Alessandro Bratti.

Migrations in the Mediterranean as an effect of climate change and the decline of nature

The connectionss between climate change, loss of biodiversity and migration are among the most dramatic aspects of the planet's climate crisis. The political, economic and social consequences of the effects of global warming are at the center of public debate. An in-depth study on the impacts of the climate, in particular on the African continent, between desertification and the destruction of agricultural and water resources, as an engine for mass migration to Europe, will be the subject of discussion and debate between researchers and the public.

Experimental program of interventions for adaptation to climate change in the urban environment

The program is an initiative of the Directorate for Climate, Energy and Air (CLEA) of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, in collaboration with ANCI and with the scientific contribution of ISPRA, aimed at increasing the resilience of urban centers climate change, with particular reference to heat waves and drought phenomena.

Presentation of the SNPA report on indicators of the impact of climate change

The presentation of the SNPA Report on the impact indicators of climate change is scheduled for Wednesday 30 June 2021, from 10 am. The day is divided into two parts: the first is a discussion between stakeholders on the problems related to climate change and on the actions to deal with the consequences taking place on our territories, while the second, from 2.30 pm, will propose a technical-scientific study in the course of which the main results of the Report will be presented.

Video webinar morning

Video webinar afternoon

Report climate change indicators. Edition 2021

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Programme morning

Programme afternoon

SNPA web site

EMAS and climate change

Dialogue with the public and interested parties is, together with the continuous improvement of environmental performance, the main objective of the EC Regulation 1221/2009 EMAS, whose general approach is based on the need for sharing, credibility and transparency. The EMAS Regulation assigns interested parties a role of primary importance in collaboration with the Member State and the Competent Bodies aimed at promoting the EMAS system, informing and disseminating knowledge of the Regulation, and developing effective promotional tools.

Water and Climate change

Institutions, businesses and civil society for the water protectionand the right to water access
On 17 June, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, the conference “Water and Climate Change. Institutions, businesses and civil society for the protection of water resources and the right to water" during it will be presented  the official translation into Italian of the United Nations World Report on the development of water resources 2020.

Desertification and Drought Day 2021

The theme chosen this year for Desertification and Drought Day, in analogy with the start of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, will focus on the transformation of degraded land, which guarantees economic resilience, creates jobs, increases income and food security, helps restore biodiversity, stores carbon, slows down climate change and reduces its impacts, and supports green recovery from the pandemic.

Agreencoltura hi-tech supply chains for quality and adaptation to climate change

Earth Tech Expo will be held in Florence from 13 to 16 October 2021. The “technological showcase” of the Next Generation Eu. The first Expo of the "digital and ecological transition". Italian technological leadership on display with exhibitions, conferences, presentations, links, all the news from the Italian Space Agency, research bodies, universities, companies and companies, spin offs, start-ups, regions and local authorities in all sectors.

Climate crisis and environmental emergency: why do we underestimate it? What do we risk?

On May 20 in the whole of the Rifestival - An Other World is Possible, it will be held the webinar "Climate crisis and environmental emergency: why do we underestimate it? What do we risk?" conducted by Luca Mercalli, climatologist and scientific advisor of ISPRA, to underline the importance of rethinking our way of living and producing to reduce the anthropogenic impact on the environment.

How to manage climate change challenge in Europe

From 18 to 20 May 2021 the European Conference of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) "virtually" hosted by Italy

The climate is changing! Local adaptions experiences

The Italian conferences of project Adriadapt the  will present the local experiences after 2 years of works on the urban adaptions and of the knowledge to lead the Municipalities of the Adriatic area in the definition and implementation of resilience plans. The event is an opportunity to think about the different experiences and aims to launch a debate with the delegates of national and regional authorities and on the potential tool to support the local adaption. 

Webinar Project SOMMIT

The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview of 2006 IPCC guidelines for national GHG Inventories (and 2019 refinement) for the estimation of soil’s carbon stock changes and non-CO2 emissions from agricultural soils.

Climate change in the coastal and transition areas: scenarios and impacts on the Po Delta

The Veneto region is organizing a meeting in the frame of the CHANGE WE CARE european project, in order to assess the climate change in the coastal areas. The project's target is to provide guidelines of integrated planning to answer at the climate modification on the long period, specially in the Po Delta

Trend of atmospheric emissions and scenarios in Italy. Focus on road transport

ISPRA is inviting the public to follow in the 15 and 16 April the streaming dedicated to the data and information related to the emissions situation in Italy. It will be illustrated the trend from 1990 to 2019 of the greenhouse gases and other pollutants plus the scenarios until 2050. A global frame and in deep of the Italian situation, with also a focus on the second day on road transport.

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Programme 16 april

Italian Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2019. National Inventory Report 2021

Italian Emission Inventory 1990-2019. Informative Inventory Report 2021

Strategies for a sustainable city: Turin chooses the green

During the webinar numerous national and local experts will talk about urban planning, green public and climate change. A special occasion to get in deep with the sustainability challenges and discover the actions carried out by Turin city to improve the life quality of their citizens. 

Pollen and climate change: scenarios and prespectives

The seminar aims to promote and support the research in Italy, according to SNPA lines, of all the scientific communities that work on aerobiology,  to share new updating and analyze future scenarios.

Portrait of the Week

Each week, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification publishes the image and a description of people who play an important role in promoting the Convention goals. The month of March is dedicated to women and this Friday the Portrait of the Week is reserved to three women who are part of the Science Policy Interface, two eminent researchers, Nichole Barger and Everlyne Nairesiae, and one expert of ISPRA, Anna Luise.

Presentation of the ISPRA report. Status and trend of the main allergenic pollens in Italy (2003-2019)

On February 26, 2021, ISPRA will present the first national report on allergenic pollens in Italy. In fact, the Institute carries out monitoring, analysis and evaluation of allergenic pollens in Italy and coordinates the POLLnet network which collect the main experts in the sector of the regional agencies and autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano for environmental protection.

The report describes the state and trend of the main allergenic taxa present in Italy  from 2003 to 2019. During the event will be illustrated the knowledge on the main allergenic species present in Italy and the relationship between pollen and health.

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Status and trend of the main allergenic pollens in Italy (2003-2019)

Video of the meeting

Progettazione agronomica del verde e allergie (Renato Ferretti)

Wood biomass and the mitigation of the climate crisis : opportunity or problem ?

Woody biomass currently are the most important source of renewable energy in the EU and in Italy and represents an indispensable resource to achieve the European targets for "energy and climate change" which plan to rise from the current 18% of energy from renewable sources to 32% in 2030.

Caring for soil is caring for life

On the 24 Febraury in the frame of Horizon Europe activities, the Italian Ministry University and Research in cooperation with Santa Chiara Lab - University of Siena, APRE and Re Soil foundation is organizing the event: "Caring for soil is caring for life".

Greenhouse gas emissions: in 2020 estimated reduction of 9.8% compared to 2019

Based on the data available for 2020, a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at the national level is estimated, mainly due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Although the information necessary for a definitive estimate are still partial, in the past year emissions in Italy were 9.8% lower than in 2019, compared to an expected reduction in GDP of 8.9%.

Implementation of an innovative system for monitoring the sea state in climate change scenarios

In the last decades, as a results of the climate change, extreme weather and marine events have also intensified in the Sicily Channel, increasingly the need to develop actions to reduce the coastal risk. However, the current data provided by the various networks for surveying the sea  state in the channel are not exhaustive of the phenomenon.

Europe and the United States, how climate changes

The Biden age and the Paris agreement, which scenarios for the climate change?

The President of ISPRA Stefano Laporta is participating at the meeting.