November
Tor Caldara: an itinerary between geology, environment and history
Nov 26, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 03:00 PM
— Ingresso della Riserva Naturale Regionale di Tor Caldara, Litoranea Ostia Anzio (SP 601) km 34,400, 00042 Anzio (RM),
Geological walks with ISPRA The Tor Caldara Nature Reserve is located south of Rome, between Anzio and Lavinio, and represents a geological-environmental treasure chest of unique value. The area is a rare testimony of the ancient coastal forests along the coast of southern Lazio and until recently it was exploited for the mining of sulfur, the presence of which is linked to the secondary activity of the Lazio volcanic district. The excursion will lead visitors to discover the geological and environmental characteristics of the Reserve, which is particularly suitable for educational purposes due to the spectacular secondary volcanic phenomena that are still active and the naturalistic importance of the habitats present.
COP14 on the conservation of wetlands
Nov 05, 2022
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Nov 13, 2022
The 14th Meeting of the Conference of Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) is held November 5-13 in Wuhan, China, and Geneva, Switzerland. The theme of the COP is Wetlands Action for People and Nature. The Convention has as its objective the international protection of wetlands through their identification and delimitation, the study of the characteristic aspects, in particular of the avifauna, and the implementation of programs that allow the conservation of their habitats, flora and fauna. Currently 172 countries have signed up to the Convention, including all EU member states, and 2,455 Ramsar sites have been designated for a total area of 255,897,678 hectares.
Discovering Rome before… Rome
Nov 27, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
— Roma, Fontana dell'Ara Pacis, via di Ripetta,
Geological walks with ISPRA A walk in the center of Rome to discover details and glimpses that are clues to the geological and human history of the Eternal City. From an ancient sea and through the fire of two volcanoes and the vital force of a changing river: this is the slow becoming of Rome before… Rome.
A sustainable park: present and future of the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park
Nov 10, 2022
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Nov 11, 2022
— La Maddalena,
Two days of discussions and debates entirely dedicated to the theme of sustainability and the park's commitment to protecting the territory. "A sustainable park: present and future of the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park" is the title of the event scheduled for Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November in La Maddalena. On 10 November we will talk about the sustainable use of terrestrial resources, followed by the presentation of the community strategy for the sustainable use of marine resources. On Friday 11 November, the presentation of the National Park Projects, co-financed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the illustration of some data on nautical traffic and a report on the protection of Posidonieti continues.
Earthquake in the Marche. Situation under control
Nov 09, 2022
"No particular critical issues were reported and the situation linked to the earthquake that affected the Adriatic coast this morning - close the Marche and which was also felt in the neighboring regions - is kept under constant control by the various institutions involved in monitoring the affected area". This is what the Undersecretary for the Environment and Energy Security Claudio Barbaro and the President of ISPRA, Stefano Laporta declare, in constant contact with Ingv, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, committed to the coordination of the Civil Protection Department.
Presentation of the Climate TRACE initiative at COP27 in Sharm el Sheik
The climate crisis is underway and its impacts are increasingly incisive. The Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement have defined the context for the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and reduction commitments of the 198 countries of the United Nations. Estimates of emissions are very accurate in countries that have data and funds available for monitoring; among these, those estimated for Italy by ISPRA .
Effectiveness and problems of the new water management plans and flood risk
Dec 14, 2022 from 09:00 AM to 01:30 PM
— Padova,
The first session will present the main themes of the Conference and in particular the future projections of the activities of the Eastern Alps District Basin Authority, to take into account the challenges that await us as a result of climate change and other issues and problems strictly related to the management of water resources, also in light of the drought that occurred during this 2022 and the immediate need for energy.
Copernicus: transforming data into value. The benefits for the public and private sectors
Nov 16, 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
— Webinar,
The webinar will be held on November 16 as part of the Maker Learn Festival 2022 event. The meeting will be an opportunity to talk about the Copernicus program and the enormous potential it offers in terms of job creation, innovation and growth, that is economic, social and environmental benefits. Through a myriad of its applications, it is possible to have significant increases on the activities and operations, ordinary and extraordinary, of companies and organizations.
ISPRA received at the Vatican
This morning the President Stefano Laporta and Riccardo De Lauretis of ISPRA, together with Alessandro Modiano del Mite, were received in the Vatican by Archbishop Msgr.Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, and by Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State. The meeting was also attended by Francesco Di Nitto, Italian Ambassador to the Vatican
National Soil Hub. Comparing experiences for a national soil monitoring network
Nov 15, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM
— Rome,
As part of the activities included by the European Joint Program on Soil (EJP Soil) and the national Soil HUB project, the meeting "National Soil Hub, Comparing experiences for a national soil monitoring network" will take place. The event, which will be dedicated exclusively to Stakeholders, is proposed as a moment of discussion and coordination for the construction of a national monitoring network to strengthen regional soil services.
When a large mammal enters the city ... it's never good news!
Nov 05, 2022 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM
— Grosseto, Museo di Storia Naturale della Maremma,
The guest of the evening will be an ISPRA researcher who, starting from the stories of large urban mammals around the world, will illustrate the many reasons why it is not always appropriate to pursue coexistence between man and wildlife. Like all things concerning the interaction between man and nature, there are no special recipes that are good for all occasions, but complex solutions, often with great margins of uncertainty.
2022 Straits Earthquake Exercise
Nov 04, 2022
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Nov 06, 2022
The exercise on seismic and tsunami risks takes place in Calabria and Sicily From 4 to 6 November, the Calabria and Sicily regions are the protagonists of the exercise "Sisma dello Stretto 2022" which aims to test the operational response of the National Civil Protection Service to a seismic event, in a highly dangerous area. The coordination of the exercise is by the Department of Civil Protection, in agreement with the Regions involved and the Prefectures - UTG of Reggio Calabria and Messina. There are numerous components and operational structures that participate in the test, among these the Department's competence centers play a fundamental role for their activity of technical and scientific support to the activities.
Presentation Environmental Data Yearbook Toscana 2022
Nov 11, 2022 from 09:30 AM to 01:30 PM
— Florence,
On 11 November in Florence Arpa Toscana will present the Yearbook of environmental data of Tuscany 2022. Understanding the condition of the environment of Tuscany is a first step to gain awareness of the ecological footprint of activities, not only industrial, commercial, artisanal , agricultural and others but also daily and to start reducing, with appropriate behaviors, the environmental impact, protecting and conserving the ecosystem.
Chinese space launcher: monitoring of uncontrolled reentry into the atmosphere is underway
Nov 04, 2022
The first meeting of the technical table was held yesterday afternoon, at the headquarters of the Civil Protection Department, which will follow the operations of uncontrolled return to the atmosphere of the second stage of the Chinese launcher PRC-CZ5B.
2022 Strait Earthquake Exercise: new test for the IT-Alert public alarm system
Nov 04, 2022
This morning twenty-two coastal municipalities of the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Messina will be protagonists for a new test of IT-Alert , the public alarm system - currently in an experimental phase - designed with the aim of reaching citizens directly and sending them useful messages. in case of major emergencies or imminent or ongoing catastrophic events.
COP27
Nov 07, 2022
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Nov 18, 2022
— Sharm El-Sheikh - Egypt,
The COP27 , the climate conference organized annually by the United Nations, has begun as part of the Framework Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC). To open the event in Sharm El-Sheikh, the High level segment, which saw the participation of heads of state and government to discuss cross-cutting issues, such as the just transition, the future of energy, innovative financing for the climate and development, food security, water security, climate change and sustainability of vulnerable communities. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke with a very clear message, confirming Italy's commitment to meet the European targets set by the Fit for 55 package, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the production of energy from renewable sources. He also stressed the importance of a just transition, supporting the countries most affected by the climate crisis. The activation of an Italian Climate Fund, envisaged in the 2022 Budget Law, of 840 million a year, for 5 years (2022-2026), was also announced, aimed at supporting developing countries to implement the decarbonisation of its economic activities. ISPRA takes part in COP27 within the Italian delegation, and provides technical support to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, with the monitoring of national greenhouse gas emissions and the definition of emission scenarios.
Workshop for MST Pilots and Third Meeting of the Working Group of Experts
Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 16, 2022
— Madrid,
The event, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will be held in Madrid from 14 to 16 December.
What is the impact of the wolf on livestock activities in Italy?
ISPRA has published a study on the estimate of the impact of the wolf on livestock activities in Italy for the period 2015 - 2019. According to the results of the national monitoring, the wolf has naturally returned to populate large regions of our country in the last fifty years. If on the one hand the presence of the wolf can be considered a great success in terms of conservation of the species, on the other hand its management requires an articulated comparison with those who carry out livestock activities in different areas of the country.
The new CARG storymap is online on the EcoAtlante
Discover our territory with the ISPRA EcoAtlante. The new storymap dedicated to the CARG project which aims to create the geological map of Italy is online.
Kick-off Meeting of the PNRR project "Monitoring Earth's Evolution and Tectonics - MEET
Nov 15, 2022
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Nov 16, 2022
The Kick-off Meeting of the PNRR project "Monitoring Earth's Evolution and Tectonics - MEET" will start on November 15th. ISPRA is Co-Proponent and partner of the project. Through the Work Package "Strengthening the national networks data production" ISPRA will consolidate and develop the Hydrogeochemical Platform of a continuous national hydrogeochemical network, while through the Work Package "Italian Platform for Solid Earth Science" ISPRA will develop this platform providing 3D geology data , of tectonics and faults capable of correlating with seismogenic sources.