Etosha National Park, located in northern Namibia, is one of southern Africa’s largest and most ecologically important protected areas.  A major wildfire recently affected the park, destroying approximately 30% of its grazing pasture and spreading beyond its boundaries into areas near the Angolan border. According to authorities, the fire has...

This year’s edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 9) highlights the deep and widespread links between ongoing ocean change and changes in marine ecosystems, human society, and the economy. The global ocean is affected by record-breaking temperatures, accelerating sea level rise, and continued acidification, with no part of the ocean...

FPCUP Coordination | Brussels | English

The Stelvio National Park, located in northern Italy, is one of the largest protected areas in the Alps. Covering areas in the regions of South Tyrol, Trentino, and Lombardy, the park encompasses a vast alpine landscape characterised by glaciers, high mountain peaks, and diverse ecosystems. It plays a key role in the conservation of alpine...

On 30 September 2025, the Copernicus Marine Service released the ninth edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR9), an annual assessment of ocean conditions and changes in the ocean and seas at both European and global scales. A central finding of this edition is that every part of the ocean is affected by what the UN has termed the...