Cyril Fourneris
The Road To Green
The EU backs Jordan's major plans to tackle water scarcity
In partnership with The European Commission
The Road to Green takes you to Jordan, where the European Union, the European Investment Bank and development agencies are playing a crucial role in supporting one of the most water-deprived countries in the world towards water resilience.
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Invasive alien species: Can Europe win the battle?
In partnership with The European Commission
Have you ever been stung by a tiger mosquito, or worse, an Asian hornet? It is estimated that around 14,000 alien species are present in Europe, introduced either accidentally or deliberately. Approximately one in ten is considered invasive.
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Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make 'Peace with nature'
In partnership with The European Commission
In this episode of The Road to Green, we travel to Colombia, host of the COP16 conference on biodiversity and Europe's partner in efforts to bring about peace and restore nature.
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‘Guardians of Nature’: Indigenous peoples, key players in protecting biodiversity
In partnership with The European Commission
At the COP16 conference in Cali, there was a vote in favour of strengthening the status of Indigenous and local communities in future United Nations negotiations about biodiversity. This is why the European Commission lent its support to this initiative.
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GPHG 2024: Fine watchmaking celebrates this year's best creations
As it does every autumn, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is set to honour the year's most outstanding timepieces. The 24th awards ceremony will take place on 13 November at the Théâtre du Léman and will be broadcast live on Euronews.com.
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Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: the 90 competing timepieces on display
Back from a touring exhibition, 90 of the world's finest contemporary watches are on display in Geneva, just a few days before the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), which each year rewards the most ambitious watchmaking creations.
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The cultural heritage of water: reconnecting with rivers through art
In partnership with the European Commission
As the European Pavilion 2024 floating arts programme prepares to head for Lisbon after sailing across four of the continent's largest rivers, Water Matters looks at examples of floating cultural projects aimed at reconnecting citizens with rivers.
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Circular economy: Can hotels recycle wastewater from tourism?
In partnership with the European Commission
In regions of Europe where water is scarce, hotels are looking for ways to rationalise and recycle the water consumed by tourists. Some initiatives have been highlighted by the European project WAT'SAVEREUSE, led by Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion.
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Battle for water in the Algarve : farmers innovate to keep their soil fertile
In partnership with the European Commission
In the Algarve, a region of southern Portugal regularly hit by drought, farmers are showing the way towards rational consumption of the water they have to share with millions of tourists.
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Climate resilience: Copenhagen's dream of a flood-proof city
In partnership with the European Commission
The Danish capital is preparing for an upsurge in torrential rain over the coming decades due to climate change. Giant infrastructure is being built above and below ground to make the city more resilient to heavy downpours.
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In Sicily's karstic caves drought is re-writing the island's history
In partnership with the European Commission
As Sicily faces one of the worst droughts of the past decades, the University of Catania is organising a series of events as part of EU Green Week 2024. Scientists are taking us on a journey back in time to better understand the impact of climate change on the island.
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How is the European Union combating greenwashing?
In partnership with The European Commission
New EU measures to combat 'greenwashing' are aiming to challenge companies promoting so-called sustainable products. In this episode of The Road to Green we travel across Europe to find out more about the labelling changes coming to a supermarket near you.
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War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries
In partnership with The European Commission
Every year Europe exports millions of tonnes of waste to developing countries, and not all of it legally. Cyril Fourneris explores EU efforts to combat the illicit waste trade and initiatives to make better use of it in Europe.
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EU's OLAF and national customs agencies join forces in Illegal waste crackdown
In partnership with The European Commission
In the port of Genoa, the Italian Customs and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) are stressing the importance of international cooperation in the fight against illegal waste trafficking.
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