Pollution, climate change, microplastics: how do we identify what is truly harmful to the environment and our health? Chiara Maggi, Head of the National Center for the national network of laboratories and Luisa Zuccolo, epidemiologist expert in maternal health, tell us how the data is created and how it is studied and interpreted to implement public policies that are fundamental for the health of our bodies.
From 8 to 13 April 2025, the Rome Science Festival returns to the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone with its 20th edition. Bodies is the theme of this edition. When we talk about bodies, our first thought goes to human bodies, with their features, shapes and functions. Bodies that, through changes and adaptations, are the result of a long biological and cultural evolution. Which in turn has also influenced the perception of the body itself, which changes depending on society and historical periods, and constitutes the foundation of social interactions and cultural dynamics, since it determines what is considered attractive or acceptable
The conference will be an opportunity for discussion, consultation and proposal, for all the bodies that make up the SNPS: Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Health and Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, Prevention Departments of the Regions, ASL, Experimental Zooprophylactic Institutes, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISPRA and ARPA. The aim of the meeting is to verify the state of implementation of the regulations on health, environment, biodiversity and climate and identify the solutions needed to implement intersectoral policies in these areas.
National Pollen Day On March 21, on the occasion of the XVIII edition of the National Pollen Day, the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research and the POLLnet SNPA thematic network present the seminar “Aerobiological monitoring between natural heritage and artificial intelligence”. The day, organized in collaboration with the Italian Society of Aerobiology, Medicine and Environment (SIAMA), the Italian Botanical Society (SBI), the Palynology and Paleobotany Group (GPP-SBI) and the Italian Society of Allergology and Pediatric Immunology (SIAIP), aims to promote aerobiology as a fundamental discipline in the study of environmental issues related to the interpretation of allergic disease and to contribute to spreading the culture of the multidisciplinary approach to human health and environmental issues. Program The event will be broadcasted on the Canale Youtube ISPRA
Bringing nature back into our lives: this is what the European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 says. And since the lives of millions and millions of citizens are concentrated in cities and in the increasingly anthropized contexts of our territories, it is from the cities that we must start again to reverse the trend of the progressive degradation of ecosystems, including urban ones. The new publication " Urban nature Plans: tools to bring nature back into our lives ? - produced and published by Urban Area section - It therefore starts from the cities to reflect on a planning tool that is still not very widespread in Italy - the Municipal Green Plan - with the aim of understanding its contents, strategies and transformative potential for healthier, more inclusive and resilient territories. Torino, Vercelli, Bolzano, Padova, Rovigo, Parma, Bologna, Forlì, Livorno, Avellino: these are the 10 Green Plans analyzed. Representatives of MASE, ANCI and ICLEI have been invited to the webinar and the program includes technical insights and a session dedicated to Municipalities. Program
Ensure the quality of the measurements, the homogeneity of the procedures and the data produced. This is the objective of the technical comparison, organized by ISPRA in collaboration with Arpa Umbria, which starts in Terni on 23 January at the headquarters of the regional Agency. For two weeks the 21 mobile laboratories of the national SNPA system dedicated to the measurement of fine particles, ozone, nitrogen oxides and dioxides, benzene, metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) will be brought together. ISPRA, as a National Reference Laboratory (pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of the Environment n° 67 of 02/04/2022), has the task of organizing and implementing reliability programs to which the institutions that manage the monitoring networks must participate pursuant to Annex I of Legislative Decree 155/2010. The objective of the intercomparison circuit - this is the technical term - is to achieve a harmonized improvement in the performance of air quality monitoring networks at a national level, in compliance with art. 17 and Annex I of Legislative Decree 155/2010 and subsequent amendments. and allow participants to improve the reliability of the measurement data they produce, comparing with the performances provided by the other participants and by the National Reference Laboratory, as well as to monitor the QA/QC procedures, defined by the Ministerial Decree 30/3/2017 to ensure the quality of the measurement results, and, if the circuit highlights instrumental or procedural deficiencies, to adopt the necessary corrective actions.
More than 200 indicators from the ISPRA environmental indicators database have been updated, the objective is to promote greater environmental awareness and involve the scientific community, in particular that of environmental statistics and information, in the crucial environmental issues of our time. The database of environmental indicators, organized into 39 environmental themes, with over 300 indicators (ISPRA core set), is the most complete collection of statistical data and information on the state of the environment in Italy created and managed by the Institute for the Protection and Environmental Research (ISPRA) in collaboration with regional agencies and autonomous provinces within the National System for Environmental Protection (SNPA). The indicators, classified under Environmental Themes, are structured in sheets containing descriptive information (metadata) such as, for example, the objectives to be achieved, the assessment of the state, the trend and data represented with graphs, tables and maps.
On 6 December, at the Veneto Regional Natural Park of the Po Delta, ADBPO in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome and the Daphne Oceanographic Structure of ARPAE Emilia-Romagna will present the new data on the presence of microplastics in the Po.
On November 28th in Randazzo (Catania) a conference to talk about urban green management with particular attention to the changes introduced by the new public procurement code. There will be a dialogue between the institutions and those who work for the maintenance and creation of urban and extra-urban greenery, historic gardens, parks and landscape. The event is part of a series of events entitled "Green and health are the future of our cities" which started from Napoli, passing through Milano, Roma, Torino and Bari.
As usual, every 2 years starting from 2006, ISPRA promotes the Study Days "Research and application of ecotoxicological methodologies" with the collaboration and support of other public and private institutions. These days represent a meeting moment for the Italian scientific community, control bodies, private individuals and all those interested in ecotoxicological issues and their practical applications and regulatory evolution.
An in-depth day on important topics in the aerobiology field will be held on November 21st. Speakers from Italian and foreign universities and research centers and environmental protection agencies will discuss the quality and valorisation of aerobiological data. We will talk, among other things, about innovation in aerobiological monitoring based on real-time technologies and the allergenic potential of urban greenery.
The Forum One Health The event is organized with the aim of offering participants a space for independent and international discussion and to encourage discussion on issues related to the effective introduction of a holistic approach to the resolution of complex problems. By recognizing the multiplicity and interconnection between the various dimensions of environmental and health problems, transdisciplinarity offers the advantage of crossing the boundaries that separate paradigms, rigid institutional norms and anachronistic disciplinary fences.
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Ecomondo , the leading annual fair in the green and circular economy sectors, is the meeting and dialogue point between industries, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities, the world of research and institutions It is the reference international event in Europe and the Mediterranean basin for technologies, services and industrial solutions in the green and circular economy sectors. Research and innovation hub offers information, sharing and co-planning on the policies of the European Green Deal thanks to the creation of public-private partnerships used in national, European and international planning.
The conference "Radon risk and energy efficiency interventions" will be held on 16 October in Rome, final event of the MASE-ISPRA collaboration agreement for the support of the activity prevention and reduction of the risk of indoor radon exposure. Program
The presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will be held on 3 July in Tropea. The VeBS Project - The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health - is financed, from 2023 to 2026, by the National Plan for Complementary Investments (PNC) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), as part of Investment 1.4 dedicated to the promotion and financing of applied research with multidisciplinary approaches in specific areas of health-environment-climate intervention, of which the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Prevention is the implementing body.
The kick-off meeting of the Aces project - Water, climate and health: from the environmental protection of resources, to access to water, to safe use, with the Abruzzo Region as leader, will be held on 12 June in Pescara. The project is financed by the Ministry of Health as part of the National Complementary Plan (Pnc) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr) and sees the participation as operational units of ISPRA, Arpae Emilia-Romagna, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Izs of Abruzzo and Molise, Ars Toscana
The third presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will be held on May 14th in Bologna. The VeBS Project - The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health - is financed by the National Plan for Complementary Investments (PNC) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), as part of the Investment 1.4 dedicated to the promotion and financing of applied research with multidisciplinary approaches in specific areas of health-environment-climate intervention, of which the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Prevention is the implementing body. It was started in 2023 and will be completed in 2026.
The second presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of Green and Blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will be held on May 10th in L'Aquila. The VeBS Project - The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health - is financed by the National Plan for Complementary Investments (PNC) to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), as part of the Investment 1.4 dedicated to the promotion and financing of applied research with multidisciplinary approaches in specific areas of health-environment-climate intervention, of which the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Prevention is the implementing body. It was started in 2023 and will be completed in 2026. Web site project Program
The theme of green and blue infrastructures has fully entered the political agendas of central and local administrations, as they are strategic resources for the environmental quality and liveability of contemporary cities. Starting from the European Strategy on green infrastructures and, in our country, from law 10/2013 "Regulations for the development of urban spaces", in fact, over the last decade a regulatory, technical and strategic framework has been emerging that makes the planning and management of urban and peri-urban green infrastructures are matters of absolute urgency.
Chemical substances are present in every aspect of our lives but they can represent sources of important problems both for human health and for the planet. From the results of a recent European study " EU Indicator Framework for Chemicals " conducted for the first time jointly by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) it emerges that there is still a lot of work to be done do to reduce the impact of dangerous substances on humans and the environment.
The 1st national congress “Health, environment and climate change. Perspective 2030" is configured as an event of national importance - focused on the importance of openly addressing and discussing climate change and pollution - capable of underlining the crucial link between environment and health, highlighting how care for the environment constitutes a essential means for promoting health.
The first presentation event of the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health" financed by the Ministry of Health will take place on 5 April in Rome. In the morning, the project and the case studies in progress will be illustrated. In the afternoon, in a forum attended by representatives of civil society, the world of research and institutions will be analysed the needs on the project's themes. The other events will take place in Bologna, L'Aquila and Reggio Calabria during the months of April and May 2024. Project Program Photo gallery
Aerobiological monitoring: an indispensable tool for health protection in the “One Health” model On March 21st, on the occasion of the XVII edition of National Pollen Day, ISPRA and the Italian Society of Aerobiology, Medicine and Environment (SIAMA) present the seminar "Aerobiological monitoring: an indispensable tool for health protection in the One Health model". The day, organized in collaboration with the Palynology Group of the Italian Botanical Society and the POLLnet-SNPA thematic network, aims to promote aerobiology as a fundamental discipline in the study of environmental problems related to the interpretation of allergic disease and to contribute to spread the culture of a multidisciplinary approach to human and environmental health issues.
An effective tool to understand the state of the environment in Italy Developed with a view to improvement, to face increasingly pressing environmental challenges and to satisfy new knowledge needs, including future scenarios, the ISPRA environmental indicators database disseminates detailed statistical information in a dynamic and timely manner characterized by a high scientific solidity.
As part of the Myplant & Garden event (International Green Expo) at the Milan - Rho fair, the conference "Green and health are the future of our cities" will be held on 21 February which sees the participation of operators and experts from the sector at national and international level who will discuss with the local administrators of the cities of Avellino, Milan, Turin and Rome. ISPRA will illustrate the PNRR-PNC project "The good use of green and blue spaces for the promotion of well-being and health (VeBS)", started in 2013.
The Report, now in its fourth edition, offers a detailed overview of the state of our environment based on objective, reliable and comparable information, with 21 environmental indicators that allow us to evaluate the achievement of the numerous set objectives and to effectively address future environmental challenges . The second part of the document highlights the commitment and work of ISPRA and the ARPA/APPA, through a focus on best practices for the fight against climate change, to support the circular economy, to contribute to the process of sustainable finance, to protect our health and our planet and to raise awareness and inform the community. Program Spot Environment Report SNPA Environment Report SNPA - Edition 2023
Ecomondo is the meeting and dialogue point between industries, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities and brings together the key elements that define the development strategies of the European Union's environmental policy. It is the international reference event in Europe and the Mediterranean basin for technologies, services and industrial solutions in the green and circular economy sectors. ISPRA program for today: How to preserve natural capital by recognizing its economic value Biowaste: XXV Conference on Composting and Anaerobic Digestion. Plenary Session Il PNRR e l'economia circolare Raccogliere la sfida dell’economia circolare. Europa ed Italia di fronte agli obiettivi del 2035 Approvvigionamento sostenibile e sicuro di materie prime critiche – Iniziative europee e nazionali The States General for Soil Health – 2nd edition. Sustainable carbon cycles – Healthy soils for a climateneutral economy. National session
BioPlast4Safe promotes the study of the characteristics and potential toxicological and ecotoxicological effects of plastics, with a specific focus on biodegradable polymers as a potential strategy for mitigating plastic pollution. The overall objective is to improve the quality and risk assessment for human health and the environment i
On 18 October 2023 in Rome, from 10.30 to 16.00, at the Spazio Roma Eventi Fontana di Trevi, the conference "Radon risk and energy efficiency measures" will take place, organized as part of the MASE-ISPRA collaboration agreement to support prevention activities and reduce the risk of exposure to indoor radon. Program
2200 square meters of laboratories for about 70 ISPRA researchers who work alongside the over 200 researchers of the Santa Lucia IRCCS Foundation. The research in the field of One Health begins. ISPRA, a public body dedicated to research aimed at protecting the environment supervised by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, today inaugurates 2200 square meters of research spaces at the site that houses the basic research laboratories of the Santa Lucia IRCCS Foundation, hospital neurorehabilitation and neuroscience research institute. The Minister Prof. Gilberto Pichetto Fratin was also present at the event. Press release (ita)
