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The Kos marina, popular with holidaymakers, was hit by a tsunami in 2017
Nov 15 2019
Kos, Greece: tsunami warning system put to the test
The JRC, emergency services and the local community on the island of Kos conduct a tsunami emergency response exercise.
The Network will help to increase the sustainability of the African agricultural and food sectors
Nov 06 2019
Pan African Network for economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) launched
PANAP aims to strengthen the cooperation of researchers and policy makers when designing agriculture and food policies in Africa.
More countries than ever before suffered from large fires in 2018.
Oct 31 2019
More countries than ever hit by forest fires in 2018
Wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares (ha) of forests and land in the EU last year, according to the Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, just published.
Researchers estimate the water footprints of renewable and non-renewable energy sources: 1,301 litres per person per day.
Oct 29 2019
Water footprint of EU energy consumption: 1,301 litres per person per day
The average EU citizen’s daily energy consumption requires 1,301 litres of water, according to JRC scientists – enough to fill more than 6 large bathtubs.
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