Publications

The aim of the project was to validate an extended one-generation reproduction test with zebrafish (ZEOGRT).

The level of ambition of Parties' current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) is insufficient to ensure that climate change remains within the internationally agreed limits. One way to close this ambition gap is through Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Broad and ambitious climate action is urgently needed since the Paris Agreement’s goals are still out of sight. While globally aligned and joint climate policy measures would be the best solution to avoid carbon leakage, in their absence, alternative measures can address carbon leakage risks. However, they can also result in fragmentation and inefficiencies.

This publication analyses the advantages and disadvantages of carbon credits compared to other financing instruments for protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems. Nine instruments are examined, including emission credits, biodiversity certificates, development cooperation, and blue bonds.

This report examines the risks and opportunities of using carbon crediting mechanisms to fund the protection and restoration of coastal ecosystems. It evaluates seven projects registered in the voluntary carbon market, focusing on key challenges related to integrity risks such as additionality, quantification, permanence, safeguards, and double counting.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are recognized as important providers of ecosystem services, supporting soil health and key soil functions.

The energy efficiency of lighting technology products has so far been assessed primarily using inadequate parameters (such as luminous flux and luminous efficacy), and only part of the benefits provided by lighting products is taken into account.

The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution threatens the long-term sustainability of human development and well-being. Addressing these crises requires integrated approaches since underlying drivers and pressures are strongly interconnected.

The formation of NER in simulation studies on degradation in the environment is an issue addressed in all European regulations on chemical substances. Some of these residues can be released back into the environment over the long term. This proportion must therefore be considered in the persistence assessment.

The drivers and effects of the triple plenatary crisis of climate change, biodiveristy loss and environmental pollution are highly interconneted and can only be effectively addressed through systemic, cross-sectoral, and justice-oriented approaches.

The drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution are highly interlinked, yet current research and policy responses to meet the challenges remains fragmented, leaving important gaps in the understanding of systemic linkages and impacts on both ecosystems and people.

With space activities expanding rapidly, environmental challenges in orbit and on Earth are increasing as well.