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Qatar Sustainability Week highlights how local action aligns with national climate goals

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s drive for a cleaner, greener future takes centre stage during Sustainability Week, as communities, schools and businesses come together to showcase innovative projects, volunteer initiatives and national sustainability commitments.

Made in Europe

Growing Resilience: How French biotech helps crops save water worldwide

Across Europe, a new generation of agri-biotech innovators is redefining how we grow food under pressure from climate change.

Energy Frontiers

BP’s VP on three decades in Azerbaijan and a shift to renewable energy

In partnership with Azpromo

British Petrolium’s Caspian Region Vice President Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli reflects on more than 30 years in Azerbaijan, highlighting milestones and ongoing projetcs.

Energy Frontiers

“Hydrogen is certainly progressing” says Council chief

In partnership with Azpromo

With $110bn committed and 500+ projects advancing, the next big test for hydrogen is demand, as global markets push for real offtake and scalable clean energy investment.

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Made in Europe

Europe's hydrogen heroes are leading the way worldwide

Are European companies still world leaders? Our new series “Made in Europe” takes a look around machine halls and production facilities.

Ocean

Following the data powering Europe's blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

What connects aquaculture students in Spanish estuaries to EU policymakers in Brussels? A continent-wide network monitoring ocean conditions in real time, shaping fisheries policy and driving sustainable investment in Europe's blue economy.

Ocean

Interview: Why Europe needs the best ocean data

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's blue economy employs 4-5 million people and it's growing. Dr. Jann Martinsohn from the EU's Joint Research Centre explains why policymakers and investors need the best ocean data available.

Partner content

Scaling impact: AIIB partners with Sri Lanka to advance sustainable development

Partner content presented by AIIB

Over the past decade the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has channelled over USD 500 million into Sri Lanka — from landslide mitigation to green energy.

Smart Regions

EU castles become strongholds of sustainable cultural tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Two ancient castles in the Croatian region of Istria have been renovated and refurbished to give them a second lease of life. This is how old stones are providing a glimpse into to the past — while creating jobs and boosting local economies.

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan scales up green finance and energy transition efforts in Central Asia

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan ramps up renewables and green finance to cut emissions and position itself as Central Asia’s clean energy transit hub.

The Road To Green

How do you create a truly green city?

In partnership with The European Commission

How green is your city? With the title of European Green Capital 2027 soon to be awarded, The Road to Green takes you to Lisbon, Portugal and Lahti, Finland to discover urban solutions to our environmental challenges.

Make it Work

EU-backed Danish school tackles skills gap in green construction

In partnership with the European Commission

In Denmark, vocational students are training as craftspeople, helping to fill Europe’s skills gap in the green transition.

The Road To Green

Permeable soils and giant tunnels: Lisbon is becoming a ‘sponge city’

In partnership with The European Commission

Lisbon has invested €250 million in a major drainage plan that combines large-scale infrastructure with green solutions to reduce flood risks and position the city as a European leader in climate resilience.

The Road To Green

Explained: Why green cities are not that simple

In partnership with The European Commission

European cities must expand their green space to meet the EU’s Nature Restoration Law targets. But without guidance and maintenance, planting the wrong greenery could lead to more problems.

Europeans' Stories

Never again a blackout: High voltage from mega power storage units

The EU is preparing a package of measures for the expansion of the electricity grid. The aim is to achieve faster authorisations and intelligent electricity grids so that a rapid response can be made to grid fluctuations.

Smart Regions

In Estonia, a new rare-earth magnet plant powers Europe’s green transition

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies. Europe’s first production facility has opened in Narva, Estonia, planning to supply magnets for over a million electric vehicles and a thousand offshore wind turbines each year.

Smart Regions

Hydrogen sets sail for zero-emission shipping in the Netherlands

In partnership with the European Commission

In a major milestone for sustainable shipping, hydrogen-powered vessels have begun operations in the North Sea region, offering a glimpse into a future of truly zero-emission maritime transport.

Energy Frontiers

Azerbaijan’s state energy VP sets 2035 deadline for transition plan

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero.

The Exchange

Farming for a food secure future for all

In partnership with Media City

As urbanisation accelerates, innovative farming methods become crucial for food security. This episode highlights urban farming solutions and tech-driven platforms to reduce food waste.

Ocean

Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.