In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.  In response, authorities declared a state of emergency, with plans to manage the drought through the reintroduction of desalination plants. Lake Caccamo, located in Sicily, is shown in this...

EU Space Days, formerly known as EU Space Week, is the Union's flagship event for space policy and the EU Space Programme. 

The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance.  Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the reserve forms the country's largest contiguous mangrove forest. The area’s intertidal flats and upland forests are connected by the mangroves, providing a way for birds to...

On 27 November 2024, DG DEFIS and EEAS hosted the 3rd meeting of STM subgroup 1 on civilian and military STM requirements.

Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in November 2024. In the French Alps, some areas above 1,900 metres received up to 60 cm of snow, with additional accumulations from recent storms. Snow has also accumulated in the Swiss and Italian Alps and in...