Overview

On April 30 2015, IRMM Director, Elke Anklam and Programme Officer, Ivan Celen, paid a visit to M. Paul Rotthier, Mayor of Mol. Several topics were discussed within the limited time of the visit.

The meeting was devoted to the discussion of on-going pilot-studies and key-comparisons. In addition, a number of technical presentations were made on the development of instrumentation and on purity testing for reference standards.

The LULUCF Data Hub: translating global land use emissions estimates into the national GHG inventory framework

GFC2020: a global map of forest land use for year 2020 to support the EU Deforestation Regulation

Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies on Carcinogenic Metals in Soil and Cancer Burden in General Population

This technology foresight brief explores the future of cell and gene therapies, drawing on expert insights and highlighting areas such as in vivo gene therapy, microphysiological models and stem cells.

Signals from recent reports on emerging technologies and breakthrough innovations to support European Innovation Council strategic intelligence - Volume 2

The new entry page is structured along a number of research areas, such as Innovation and Technology Development, Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy, Sustainability and Environment. This allows for a more straightforward and meaningful access to the specific project pages therein.

JRC will publish in the next weeks in its Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) country profiles of wildfire regimes for all the countries in the world, in collaboration with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) UN FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and GEO (Group on Earth Observations). The tool, which will be publicly available in GWIS, will provide information on wildfires regimes and impacts, globally, supporting fire management administrations in the countries and international organizations and providing unique information that has not been ever available until now. Just as additional info, I expect that all the organizations will disseminate the information about GWIS. I send you along a blog that was published by GEO on GWIS. Similarly, they'll publish something on the new tool. http://earthobservations.org/geo_blog_obs.php?id=462

Successful completion of the annual user workshop of the CEMS Mapping component 22-23 September (virtual). Disaster and risk management professionals from across and outside the EU participated and we reached the highest number of participants in the history of the CEMS component (99, out of which 1/3 were users). Feedback from participants was very positive and the event was felt to strengthen the CEMS-Mapping community further. JRC informed about recent improvements brought to the service and how users can better leverage it, the new portfolio elements, future evolution, etc. he sessions were held in format of presentations, interviews, trainings, working groups including quiz to better engage with participants, gather their feedback and test the effectiveness of what was presented and listened from user's voice what else can be improved. Since the first October week-end CEMS Rapid Mapping is supporting IT and FR in managing the situation after the heavy rainfalls over the Alpes-Maritimes, Piedmont and Ligura regions, providing impact assessments on the most affected areas in 24/7 mode.

JRC Technical report (draft) on debris analysis supporting Recovery and Reconstruction in Syria. JRC support to humanitarian actors on the ground in Syria with demographic analysis of the Al-Hol IDP camps. Continued damage assessment on Syrian cultural heritage sites. Forthcoming S4P new functionalities launch on 13/10. The annual Global Conflict Risk Index workshop on 13-15th October will review COVID impact on conflict.

The World Landslide Forum is a flagship triennial international event organized under the aegis of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) in collaboration with UNESCO and other UN and international organizations.

Dive into an influential event aimed at transforming our approach to soil compaction. By fostering multidisciplinary dialogue, this symposium will enhance scientific understanding, unite global research efforts, and shape policy development. Explore the far-reaching impacts of soil compaction on agriculture, ecosystems, and climate, while exchanging cutting-edge methods for assessment and mitigation. Engage in discussions on policy frameworks and collaborative strategies to overcome socio-economic barriers and unlock opportunities for sustainable soil practices. Outcomes from this symposium will directly inform actionable recommendations, supporting FAO’s initiatives and guiding stakeholders in effective land management and restoration. Be part of the change in soil stewardship!

Join us for ISMC 2026, the inaugural conference set against the vibrant backdrop of Latin America, focusing on the critical role of tropical soil modelling in food and water security, carbon cycling, biodiversity, and land-use change. Discover how soil models integrate diverse data sources to enhance hydrological forecasting and climate-change adaptation. Gather with 150 global participants—spanning graduate students to industry experts—from agriculture, water resources, and environmental sectors. Engage with eminent speakers, themed sessions, dynamic presentations, and experience Brazilian landscapes firsthand. Enjoy enriching social events designed to spark collaboration across career stages. Be part of shaping the future of soil science!

Environmental Sciences Europe: Advancing optical earth observation for EU policies: needs, opportunities, recommendations

Version 1 GFT2020 characterizes the global forest cover extent as primary, naturally regenerating or planted forest (including forest plantation). This map is the first-of-its-kind at global scale.