✅ ENVI Committee Press adopted Anna Zalewska 🇵🇱 report on amending the Waste Framework Directive on textiles & food ⬆️72 ⬇️0 ↔️3 #EPlenary vote March Details in the press release👇 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay ♻️ Today and everyday, we need to do our part #ForOurPlanet 📉 In 2022 municipal waste in 🇪🇺 was down by 19 kg per person thus amounting to 513 kg We CAN and WILL do even better🤝 Learn how 👉 europa.eu/!F87crT #CircularEconomy

Waste aggravates: -the climate crisis -nature and biodiversity loss -pollution Waste comes in all forms but solutions and technology exist to put a stop to it. #ZeroWasteDay info: unep.org/interactives/b…

It's time to see water differently We're facing a water crisis, with more frequent droughts & floods That's why the EU boasts strong laws & cutting-edge technologies to safeguard water Let's transform the way 💧 is managed, used & valued 👉europa.eu/!p6hkwy #WaterWiseEU

📢 Calling all ocean lovers and plastic pollution fighters 🌊💪 Join the blue wave of change and organise an #EUBeachCleanup at your nearby beach or riverbank 🏖️ How to register your event and connect with like-minded heroes? 👉 europa.eu/!PknVqT #ActNow

This NGO collects 1,000 kg of waste in a day from a river, like plastic bottles, tires, batteries, fridges & televisions🤯 Let's prevent this with more producer responsibility, deposit return systems & ecodesign for sustainable products 👉europa.eu/!PHVDBK #WaterWiseEU

🌍 Oceans produce half of the global oxygen and are one of the main natural carbon sinks. The EU has already acted with tangible and measurable actions. Discover more about how we are setting the course for a sustainable blue planet. #OceanEU #EuropeanUnion #EUdelivers

Europe is experiencing frequent and severe weather and climate-related natural hazards. Climate change will make these events even more intense and more frequent. So, how do we adapt? Learn more about this #EEAtopic here: eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-d…

The EU is working hard to protect biodiversity and stop pollution. From banning single-use plastics to protecting our ocean, the EU is taking action. Want to help? Join the #EUBeachCleanup campaign! More info: ec.europa.eu/eu-beach-clean…

Heading to the 🏖️ seaside this weekend? Make it a habit to do mini clean-ups as you leave the beach! Pollution severely affects all marine life and ecosystems 🐟🪸 Join the #EUBeachCleanup campaign, and help us make a difference #ForOurPlanet 👉 europa.eu/!PknVqT

🛰️ Copernicus EU satellites can help locate patches of floating litter in our oceans. The satellites can pinpoint the most polluted areas and help identify the main sources. This can facilitate clean-up operations, making our oceans cleaner. #EUGreenDeal

Did you go to the beach this summer? 🏖️ You may have seen plastic on the beach or in the water because unfortunately, 80% of marine litter is plastic in Europe. EU-funded research is helping reverse this trend to keep our beaches & seas clean 🌊 #EUBeachCleanUp

One month to #WorldCleanupDay! If you haven’t yet, #ActNow and start planning your event to join the wave! #EUBeachCleanup More info: ec.europa.eu/eu-beach-clean…

Join the #EUBeachCleanup! 🏖️ Youth lead the way in beach clean-ups, boosting #oceanliteracy and saving our seas. 🌊 #EU4Ocean #Youth4Ocean #EMFAF

A timely post from UN Environment Programme in the run up to World Ozone Day #WOD2024 on 16 September reminding us why the #MontrealProtocol is deservedly referred to as one of the most successful environmental agreements to date 🌏

🌍 Healthy #forests are our strongest allies in the fight against #climatechange. But rising temperatures and extreme weather are putting this vital resource at risk. 🎧 Discover strategies to tackle this complex reality: spoti.fi/3Kc6R6q #ForestResilience

Every year, 430 million tonnes of plastic are produced, with two-thirds quickly turning into waste. Without urgent action, this could triple by 2060, harming ecosystems and human health. It’s time to #BeatPlasticPollution: bit.ly/3Bbs0w1

The generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, if no action is taken, the amount could hit 82 million tonnes in 2030. For #EwasteDay & everyday, take steps to #BeatWastePollution: unitar.org/about/news-sto…

On Monday at the Environment Council, we secured ambitious negotiating mandates for the upcoming 🇨🇴 #COP16Colombia on Biodiversity 🇦🇿 #COP29 on #ClimateChange 🇸🇦 COP16 on Desertification Read how we plan to secure a successful outcome #ForOurPlanet 👉 europa.eu/!JvqwGq

Every year, billions of tonnes of municipal waste are generated, of which at least one-third is not managed in an environmentally sustainable manner. See tips on how to #BeatWastePollution and be inspired to take action: unep.org/beatpollution/… via UN Environment Programme