From flash floods in China and Europe to wildfires in Greece and Italy, and the drought in North America, summer 2021 provided worrying evidence of the disruptive consequences of global warming, with scientists warning that
In April 2006, a devastating spring flood occurred in the Danube River Basin. In Dolj County of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, a dam collapsed due to the rising waters of the Danube, causing
“Interreg Volunteer Youth” (IVY) is an action to offer the possibility to young people aged 18-30 to serve as volunteers in cross-border, transnational or interregional Interreg programmes and related projects. Volunteers get some valuable professional experience
The concept is not rocket science. By simply consuming less energy in buildings, households can make a direct and solid contribution to decarbonisation in Europe. Yet, this potential is often overlooked. Initiatives aimed at increasing
The tourism industry has been hit with a number of hurdles: from the COVID-19 pandemic to environmental threats and mass tourism impacting local communities and threatening fragile entire ecosystems, especially in coastal and mountain zones.
Climate change is changing the environment as much as the lifestyle of people living in coastal areas. With a combination of community, resourcefulness, and innovation two Interreg projects put creative solutions forward. Whether it is
The famous notion “think global – act local” has been used in various contexts but nowhere it is more accurate than when it comes to tackling climate change. But what can be actually done locally,
Life as we know it is under immense pressure from climate change and other human-made threats. Experts warn that ecosystems are deteriorating more rapidly than ever. In latest reports, scientists urge for a ‘transformative change’
Innovations in avoiding waste and preserving natural resources are bringing circular economy to another level. How can we support those innovative approaches? What do a brewery, a data centre and a chicken farm have in
Working on a task, you strive to do your best – but some tasks mean more to you and really leave an imprint in your mind. To me, the annual European Cooperation Day event in
How can small communities in remote and rural areas of Europe put their abundant renewable energy sources into use and become self-sufficient with green energy in the near future? Find out how Interreg cooperation can
The European Green Deal aims at reducing 90% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. One of its main objectives is to increase the use of clean vehicles and alternative fuels, such as hydrogen.
British Olympic Champion Hannah Mills brought an Interreg-funded initiative all the way to Japan, to gather momentum in the fight against plastic pollution.
The world’s oceans are teeming with sounds made by both animals and humans.
Zsuzsanna is thirteen years old, lives in Szolnok, Hungary and she would like to protect our planet as much as possible. She is affected by all the bad news she sees on TV about waste