Meeting in Torrecuso with case studies

The second transnational meeting of the Erasmus+ project European Urban Ecology Academy (EURECA) project took place in Torrecuso, province of Benevento, Italy, from 3 to 7 June 2024, organized by the partner Gramigna. During the meeting, the implementation of the project was reviewed and the work for the coming months was prepared. The next major task is to prepare the contents of the e-learning course modules on urban ecology, which will focus on the following topics: urban planning, energy, water, waste, nature and biodiversity. The meeting in Torrecuso included guided visits to remarkable examples of urban ecology, environmental sustainability and social inclusion. The case studies report about these visits is available on the project website where you can find all the information about EURECA.

EU Nature Restoration Law approved

The European Union Nature Restoration Law (NRL) had its final approval in June, with the objectives of restoring ecosystems, habitats and species in decline. All EU countries will have to adopt a National Restoration Plan, with specific targets. By 2030, at least 30% of terrestrial, coastal, marine and freshwater habitats in an unfavorable state of conservation must be restored. Read more.

What is the European Green Deal

	The European Green Deal is a political and economic strategy that aims to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050, making the fight against climate change the new model of economic and social growth. Read more.

The importance of biodiversity in cities

The City's Natural Diversity conference took place on June 20-21, 2024, in Białystok, Poland. This event brought together scientists, experts, local government officials, and environmental activists to discuss issues related to protecting and promoting bio-diversity in urban environments. Read  more.

What is Urban Ecology?

Urban ecology is the study of the relationships of human and nonhuman organisms in urban areas, the interactions of these organisms with the native and built physical environment, and the effects of these relationships on the fluxes of energy, materials, and information within individual urban systems and between urban and nonurban systems. Urban ecology applies the methods and concepts of the biological science of ecology to urban areas, but requires and integrates with the concerns, concepts, and approaches of social sciences to produce a hybrid discipline.Urban ecology applies the methods and concepts of the biological science of ecology to urban areas, but requires and integrates with the concerns, concepts, and approaches of social sciences to produce a hybrid discipline.

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