March

World Wildlife Day VIII edition

Mar 03, 2022

World Wildlife Day on 3 March The World Wildlife was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013. The focus this year is on "the recovery of key species for the restoration of ecosystems". ISPRA has been involved for years in research projects aimed at promoting the conservation of some threatened or endangered animal species, following the Europena Straegy for the Biodiversity 2030 . Here some activities carried out by ISPRA, in the recent years, on this topic.

Elba: Earth's flowers

Mar 05, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Parco Minerario dell’Isola d’Elba,

The presentation of the volume "Elba: Earth's flowers - the extraordinary geo-mineralogical diversity of the land of the Etruscans" will be held on Saturday 5 March, starting at 9.30 am, at the headquarters of the Elba Island Mining Park.

World Seagrass Day

Mar 01, 2022

Underwater seagrass beds are valuable ecosystems for the oceans. They produce enormous quantities of oxygen and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, provide food and shelter for many species and protect the beaches. Unfortunately they are strongly threatened by anthropogenic impacts and it is essential to improve the conservation and monitoring of these ecosystems around the world.

Electromagnetic and 5G

Mar 22, 2022 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Webinar,

During the day some of the main research and in-depth activities related to the 5G theme will be described, to which ARPA Lazio contributes as an active member of the Snpa working groups, and in the context of specific technical / scientific collaboration agreements entered into. with the academic world to investigate the complex issue of 5G

Inauguration of the exhibition: “Terra nascosta. Rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes from Taramelli's discoveries to modern geology "

Mar 04, 2022 from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Pavia,

One hundred years after the death of Torquato Taramelli, professor of Geology at the University of Pavia, author of the first Italian seismic map and the Geological Map of Italy, Kosmos - Natural History Museum and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences of the The University of Pavia, in cooperation with the Oltrepò Pavese Museum System, presents an exhibition to understand how the Planet is made, to discover the geological phenomena that impact on society, from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, up to hydrogeological instability.

New event of the project LIFE CONCEPTU Maris

Feb 28, 2022

CONservation of CEtaceans and Pelagic sea TUrtles in Med: Managing Actions for their Recovery In Sustainability The second opening event of the Life CONCEPTU MARIS Project was held on Monday 28 February, in line with many of ISPRA's priority actions: this is why collaborations are expanding with the project Advisory Board group. The meeting was attended by more than 30 institutes including national and regional authorities, project partners, shipping companies, non-governmental organizations and a part of the scientific community that works to defend the sea

Bonelli's eagle in Sardegna, last specimens arriving

In September the concluion of the project The arrival in Sardegna of the last group of Bonelli's eagles is expected in May 2022 thanks to the AQUILAaLIFE project . This year the release area will be in the municipality of Montresta in the province of Oristano, where a special large aviary is ready. As in previous years, the chicks will be constantly monitored and "trained" for life in the wild during the period they spend inside the aviary before being released. Once released, they will be monitored thanks to special GPS transmitters, so that they can intervene in case of need and at the same time better identify the habitats and sites suitable for this species in Sardegna.

Sustainable forest management: opportunities and guidelines in light of the new Italian forest strategy

Mar 18, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM — Webinar,

Planning, sustainable management and adaptation to the climate crisis of our forests, starting from the results of LIFECO2PES&PEF project and considering the new national forest strategy. What are the opportunities for climate-smart forest management? Is a new agreement between the state, regions and forest owners possible to increase the planned forest area, resistant to climatic adversities and managed in a sustainable way?

Protected areas and African swine fever

Mar 10, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Webinar,

The appearance of African swine fever in Italy has led to restrictive measures to limit its spread. All outdoor activities, from hiking to mountain biking, have been prohibited in the area declared infected. A real lockdown for the protected areas concerned. How will the epidemic evolve? What management scenarios are opening up for protected areas? Federparchi and ISPRA discuss it on 10 March with a webinar dedicated to these issues.

Soil is life, how can be protected?

Mar 10, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM

Soil is a fundamental resources for our lifes: from it arrives the 95% of the food produced; protecting the soil means to reduce the instability hidrogeologic and to have another solution against the climate change. This topic will be discussed by scholars and experts during a online webinar.

Criticality in Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhya nuclear sites

ENSREG deplores the attacks by the Russian forces on the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant on 4 March 2022 and on the Kharkiv Nuclear Sub-Critical Installation “Neutron Source” on 6 March 2022. Such acts are absolutely unacceptable and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms, given the potential serious consequences of any violent attack at nuclear facilities.

Resilience to Historical Human Manipulations in the Genomic Variation of Italian Wild Boar Populations

The recent article published in the prestigious scientific journal “Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution” contributes to put light on the intriguing evolutionary dynamics that have affected the Italian wild boar populations.

Fair, healthy and sustainable food for 2030

Mar 12, 2022 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Webinar,

The agri-food system plays a central role in everyone's life but consumes resources and pollutes our planet. Part of the world population suffers from hunger, while the western one experiences an obesity epidemic and wastes large quantities of food resources

Message from the Council of Presidents of italian Research Bodies for Ukraine

The ConPER (Council of the Presidents of the Italian Research Bodies) joins the strong positions of the United Nations, the European Union and the Italian Government against the aggression suffered by Ukraine, expresses its closeness to the population suffering the tragic effects of war and supports initiatives aimed at diplomatically resolving the conflict and promoting peace.

Geneva biodiversity conference

Mar 14, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022 — Geneva - Switzerland,

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will hold three meetings concurrently in the last 2 weeks of March, to talk about the state of health of flora and fauna in the planet and in order to achieve a draft program to be finalized during the second part of the UN conference on biodiversity.

ENSREG appeal for the immediate restoration of the power line at the Chernobyl plant and the safety of all Ukrainian plants

ENSREG, European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group, agrees with the IAEA's assessment of the non-critical situation at the Chernobyl plant and believes that the interruption of electricity represents a further negative development of the situation and compromises one of the principles underlying the safety of nuclear installations, namely the need to ensure a continuous availability of electrical power even if, in this specific case, no short-term safety problems are identified.

Remediation in the PNRR and the Ecological Transition: consensus and scientific information for growth

Mar 28, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Online event,

It will be held in Rome the event "The reclamation of the PNRR and the Ecological Transition: consensus and scientific information for growth" promoted by Unesco, MiTE, Invitalia, ISPRA- SNPA, Sole Commissioner for Interventions on illegal landfills, CNG, CNR, Sigea, RemTech Expo and Hutte.

AQUAE! World Water Day 2022

Mar 22, 2022 — Online event,

The event celebrates the 2022 UN Report dedicated to invisible and underground waters. Institutions, researchers and companies in the presence of secondary school children will illustrate the state of water in Italy and around the world, with the aim of raising awareness towards public opinion and teenagers.

Ecological transition and well-being

Mar 15, 2022 to Mar 16, 2022 — L'Aquila,

The environmental data, the sites of national interest such as that of Bussi, the safety of the Gran Sasso aquifer, the use of the territory and the well-being of Abruzzo citizens. The Regional Agency for Environmental Protection of Abruzzo turns the spotlight on the ecological transition, not only environmental, but also social and economic, promoting a debate between local institutions and the best Italian excellence in the field of environmental protection.

Circular economy in the age of energetic crisis

Mar 17, 2022 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM — Online event,

On the occasion of the World Recycling Day, the conference "The circular economy in the era of the energy crisis" will be held on 17 March in Rome at the Zuccari room in Palazzo Giustiniani.