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The Road To Green
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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Ocean
Hooked on salmon: EU-backed efforts to protect Sweden's threatened wild species
In partnership with the European Commission
After decades of decline rivers in northern Sweden are once again a thriving environment for threatened salmon. But the species remains vulnerable and the EU is supporting local efforts to sustain wild populations.
Ocean
Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing
In partnership with the European Commission
Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance.
Azerbaijan
COP29: Ukraine pledges to build back greener
On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Grynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back green’.
The Road To Green
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.
The Road To Green
‘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.
Meet The Locals
Meet the forest guide safeguarding Azerbaijan’s vibrant wildlife
In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board
In this episode of Meet the Locals, we meet Babakan Rahmanov, a dedicated forest guide in Hirkan National Park, preserving Azerbaijan’s wilderness and protecting endangered species like leopards for future generations.
Ocean
Fish and microchips: how AI can help Europe's fishers and protect the seas
In partnership with the European Commission
An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight. The aim is to help fishers comply with strict regulations and protect stocks.
Europeans' Stories
Meet the man fighting forever chemicals in France’s ‘Chemical Valley'
Since PFAS were found in the south of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite has become a European symbol in the fight against forever chemical pollution.
But what are these substances exactly, and why are they causing concern across Europe?