EU - UNEP renewed partnership #ForNature Today at #COP17Armenia, 🇪🇺 Commissioner @JessikaRoswall and 🇺🇳 @UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen signed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing mutual cooperation on environment 👉 lnkd.in/e4DD5JDP

Garden-grown veggies bring all the people and biodiversity to the yard! 🥕🐝 A new study on urban gardens near Paris found that people who grow vegetables also tend to plant more flowers, which provide more resources for pollinators and wildlife. More 👉 link.europa.eu/cyHtg8

Have your say on bio-based plastics in packaging! Your input will help us assess their environmental performance, availability, sustainability and potential to reduce our reliance on imported fossil resources. Make your voice heard by 13 January 2027: link.europa.eu/KqwgVD

Nature loss comes with a pretty hefty bill 💶 Invasive alien species threaten not only biodiversity, but also agriculture, forestry and fishery on which we rely for food and infrastructure. Learn why it is important to invest in prevention 👉 link.europa.eu/3RmMVH

Today, we are launching the EU Bio-based Europe Alliance! 🌱 Over 100 stakeholders have already joined, bringing together 🔸buyers 🔸suppliers & 🔸national & regional authorities committed to accelerating the uptake of European bio-based solutions. 👉 link.europa.eu/8WmFj4

€390 million for a greener Europe 💚 🇪🇺 We are investing in 135 new projects through the @LIFEProgramme to: 🏞️ protect biodiversity 🌍 tackle climate change ⚡️ power up Europe’s clean energy transition. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/nxdw66

New extra funding for nature, innovation and competitiveness! €500 million to #HorizonEU will fund new cross-cutting calls for project proposals on: 🌱protecting biodiversity 🇪🇺 strengthening competitiveness 🔎bringing research results to market More👉 link.europa.eu/GvPhdn

Belgium is better preparing for growing pressures on water ecosystems. Today, in Leuven, 🇪🇺 Commissioner @JessikaRoswall and 🇧🇪 authorities signed a joint statement on strengthening water resilience in Belgium. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/cBdRwY #WaterWiseEU

🍕 Pineapple is optional. Healthy soil isn’t. Love it or hate it, every pizza's ingredients start with soil. 🪱 And earthworms help keep that soil healthy. ⚠️ But 60 - 70% of EU soils are considered unhealthy. This #WorldFoodDay, let’s protect what feeds us.

🛠️📱 Don't bin it — repair it! ♻️ And when repair is no longer an option, recycle responsibly. E-waste may look like clutter, but it's rich in valuable materials that could be reused. More on EU rules for e-waste in a circular economy 👉 link.europa.eu/GhtfyB #EWasteDay

Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are crucial for our economies and lives. At #COP17Armenia, the EU will support: ✅Implementation. ✅Mobilisation of $200 billion per year  by 2030. ✅Participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. More 👉 link.europa.eu/pNy6wf

Look up! 🔝 You might spot a Swallow or Cuckoo on its migratory way! 🐦 With the new Euro Bird Portal, we can now track the occurrence of all bird species across Europe in near real time for the 1st time. Watch their migration patterns unfold 👉 eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/#h…

What makes a city 🇪🇺 leading example for urban sustainability? For their commitment to creating greener, healthier and more sustainable urban areas: 🇪🇸Zaragoza was named #EUGreenCapital 2028 🇪🇸Benidorm & 🇵🇹Estarreja won the #EUGreenLeaf Award 2028 More👉 link.europa.eu/4P3n3w

Do you trust the #EUEcolabel? New data reveals that: 🌸46% of Europeans recognize the logo 🌸66% tend to buy eco-labelled products 🌸81% believe that Ecolabel products have a lower environmental impact than similar products without a label Find out more👉link.europa.eu/X3PTTR