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Presentation of Earth Technology Expo 2022

Jan 11, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Webinar,
On Tuesday 11 January the 2022 edition of Earth Technology Expo will be presented in Rome, which will be held in Florence from 5 to 8 October. Catastrophic Pandemic, the technological breakthrough of PNRR for cities and smart services, the control of the Earth from Space, resilience, adaptation, prevention, management of meteorological and natural risks will be the main issues addressed during the new edition of Earth Technology Expo.

Costa Concordia: 10 years after the shipwreck, the analysis on the environmental restoration of the seabed

On 13 January 2012, in the waters of the Giglio Island, the cruise ship Costa Concordia sank in a tragic event, which cost the lives of 32 people, and also caused considerable damage to the coastal environment, especially to the seabed. Damage determined by the presence of the wreck and by the site activities, necessary to remove and move it away; in addition to the damage caused by harmful substances the ship was loaded with: fuel, heavy oils, paints and detergents. An Observatory was set up to monitor the proper conduct of operations, whose work is still ongoing and in which representatives of the MiTE, ISPRA, Arpa Toscana and the local authorities involved participate. The restoration works carried out so far have been more successful than expected. Removed the causes of the loss of posidonia, the transplants carried out in 2016 have shown a doubling of the number of transplanted beams, just as those carried out since 2019 seem to have a similar outcome. Similarly for the gorgonians, the high survival and healing rates have meant that some rock faces have regained their original three-dimensionality and are approaching their natural condition. Concordia. Photographic report from the removal of the wreck to the restoration of the damaged marine environments Video: the environmental emergencies at sea: the case of  “Costa Concordia” Photo gallery Web site MiTE

Urban ecosystem and the SDGs

Jan 13, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM Webinar,
Thematic study on the UN sustainability objectives Legambiente will organize a webinar on 13 January at 10 am to analize the sustainability objectives indicated by the UN. Experts in comparison on hardship, poverty, inequalities and environmental criticalities in the urban environment starting from the SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals.

Project LIFE CONCEPTU Maris "CONservation of CEtaceans and Pelagic sea TUrtles in Med: Managing Actions for their Recovery In Sustainability"

The LIFE CONCEPTU Maris project, formulated more than a year ago, started on 10 January, based on the awareness that the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing serious changes due to growing anthropogenic pressures. On this front, cetaceans and pelagic sea turtles, among the most charismatic and important species of our seas, risk a lot in terms of conservation.

Project STRONG SEA - Survey and TReatment ON Ghost Nets Sea LIFE

ISPRA is coordinator of the project started in December 2021. Strong Sea is funded under the LIFE program, priority area Nature and Biodiversity, on the funds established in the 2014-2020 programming. The aim of the project is to protect and improve the conservation status of Posidonia oceanica and Coralligenous habitats, both included in Directive 92/43 / EEC (Habitat Directive) and in the Natura 2000 network of sites. The affected area is the Gulf of Asinara and the North West coast of Sardinia.

Online the new web site of the GELSO data base

The new website of the GELSO Management Local Sustainable database is online, renewed in graphics and contents. GELSO is an environmental information tool that proposes an integrated approach to sustainability starting from issues that represent key nodes for environmental policies on a local scale such as the circular economy, smart cities and climate change. 

Third scientific conference LIFE Perdix

Jan 18, 2022 from 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM Online event,
The third conference of the LIFE Perdix project will be held on January 18 and will be dedicated not only to analyze the situation of the project actions, but will also be enriched by the valuable contributions from those who have already had similar experiences of reintroduction and environmental improvement.

Submarines and environmental protection: a concrete commitment in the Mediterranean through the collaboration between ISPRA and the Italian Navy

On 14 January, at the Navy General Staff, the ISPRA President, Stefano Laporta, and the Head of the 5th Submarine Department of the General Staff,  Admiral Vito Lacerenza, discussed the collaboration activities between ISPRA and the Italian Navy provided for by the memorandum of understanding signed in December 2019. The agreement aims to strengthen synergies for the protection of the marine environment and, in this context, a significant contribution can also come from the monitoring of marine habitats through the acoustic sensors of submarines. ISPRA and the Navy also collaborate in the development of Artificial Intelligence algorithms for the classification of anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic noise. The close collaboration with ISPRA has also allowed the inclusion of a submarine officer, as an expert in the sector, in the Technical Group on Underwater Noise established under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive aimed at protecting the seas of the European Union. The new generation submarines, thanks to a range of technologically advanced sensors, in addition to ensuring deterrence, safety and protection of national interests in the Mediterranean, contribute to scientific research and the protection of the marine environment.

Welcome on board! The project funded by the European LIFE programme, CONCEPTU Maris “CONservation of CEtaceans and Pelagic sea TUrtles in Med: Managing Actions for their Recovery In Sustainability”

Jan 14, 2022 Webinar,
The Kick-off meeting of the project took place today, opened by the General Director of ISPRA, Alessandro Bratti, in which the whole partnership participated with enthusiasm and great competence. Considering the pandemic situation, many of the beneficiaries had to follow the event online, but we were connected from all over Europe for the success of CONCEPTU Maris.

Biodiversity in movement

Jan 19, 2022 from 08:45 PM to 10:00 PM Online event,
The first meeting of the year of "Museum meeting to talk of  fauna" organized by Science Museum of Trento will focus on the study of migration birds in Italy

EMAS and Climate Change

Following the suggestions that emerged during the discussion table on EMAS and Climate Change, an informative brochure was created which reports the most significant experiences in the panorama of Italian organizations registered with EMAS. Brochure

Blue Horizon: plastic

Jan 25, 2022 from 08:00 PM to 09:00 PM Podcast,
How is it possible that there is still so much plastic waste in the sea? Is there a solution to all of this? Experts from CNR-IAS, ISPRA and The Great Bubble Barrier will talk tonight about these issues. In particular, an ISPRA researcher will present the policies implemented at European and national level in order to manage and solve the problem of plastic in the sea.

Memorandum of understanding signed between ISPRA and the Environmental Forensic Chamber

The President of ISPRA Prefect Stefano Laporta and the President of the Environmental Forensic Chamber (CFA) Avv. Cinzia Pasquale have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to promote collaboration between the two institutions on environmental protection. In particular, the lines of collaboration will concern the promotion of advanced training and legal updating projects in the environmental field; technical-scientific and cultural dissemination; technical-scientific training activities on territorial governance; joint activities on the issues of the "green economy", the "blue economy", the circular economy, with municipal administrations and local stakeholders

Geomorphological survey

Jan 21, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM Online event,
The inaugural and training event of the Winter School, promoted by the University and dedicated to Geomorphological Survey, will be held on 21 January at the Geology Pole of the University of Camerino.

Published in the ‘Biodiversity and Conservation’ scientific journal the article ‘Cetacean sensitivity and threats analysis to assess effectiveness of protection measures: an example of integrated approach for cetacean conservation in the Bonifacio Bouches.’

The study investigated the effectiveness of spatial protection measures for conserving cetacean species in the Bonifacio Bouches. Cetaceans are highly mobile and eclectic species, which interact with the environment and the human activities in a complex way. To preserve their environment, a primary tool is the establishment of marine protected areas in key sites of high ecological value.