13.04.2022

“Look before you Leap”: European Science Academies Caution against Subsidies for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

As the European Union is discussing new legislation to certify carbon removal technologies, European Science Academies sound the…

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05.04.2022

Regenerative Agriculture: Healthy Soil Best Bet for Carbon Storage

Agriculture is the main driver of global deforestation and land conversion, and food systems account for more than a third of…

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29.03.2022

Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Recognise the Strength of the Linkages to Safeguard Human Civilisation

“Climate catastrophe is like a giant meteorite hitting the earth in super slow motion,” says Prof. Michael Norton. “Maybe too slow…

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03.03.2022

EASAC member academies stand with Ukraine and support the freedom of its citizens and scientific community

Here you can find an overview of how our member academies react to the Ukraine crisis

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22.02.2022

Sir Andy Haines receives prestigious Tyler Prize

EASAC congratulates their colleague for receiving the prize for his work on Climate Change and Health.

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Science Advice for the Benefit of Europe

EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society. It brings together the National Academies of Science of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and UK.

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Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective

Climate change is having a range of impacts on health today that will become more severe unless urgent action is taken.…

Regenerative agriculture in Europe

A critical analysis of contributions to European Union Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies

Energy Institute - New Energy World

Up in smoke – could subsidies for BECCS increase emissions?

Common themes and objectives should lead to closer cooperation between the UNFCCC and the CBD

Message from European Science Academies for CBD COP15

Forest bioenergy update: BECCS and its role in integrated assessment models

Forest biomass continues to be a major source of ‘renewable’ electricity in Europe, and receives substantial subsidies…

Innovation Network

Reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector

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Tue 04 Oct

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Wed 05 Oct

Meeting of the EASAC working group on "Neonics"

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03.03.2022

EASAC member academies stand with Ukraine and support the freedom of its citizens and scientific community

Here you can find an overview of how our member academies react to the Ukraine crisis

06.08.2021

Academies’ recommendations to G20 leaders to increase preparedness for future global pandemics and to consider the impacts of crises on societies, from an economic, societal, legal and cultural perspective

Academies from the G20 countries have signed two joint statements on pressing global issues to be addressed. The statements…

31.03.2021

Science Academies submit three statements for G7 Summit

How can biodiversity decline be reversed, how can greenhouse gas emissions be reduced to net zero, and how can health data be…

Science Advice for the Benefit of Europe

Recent publications

Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective

Regenerative agriculture in Europe

Energy Institute - New Energy World

Common themes and objectives should lead to closer cooperation between the UNFCCC and the CBD

Forest bioenergy update: BECCS and its role in integrated assessment models

Innovation Network

Upcoming Events

EASAC Team and Strategy Meeting

EASAC Environment Steering Panel Meeting

Meeting of the EASAC working group on "Neonics"

Current Projects

Neonicotinoids and Integrated Pest Management (Update)

Bioenergy and its role in Integrated Assessment Models - a Forest Bioenergy…

The Future of Gas

Academies' activities

EASAC member academies stand with Ukraine and support the freedom of its citizens and scientific community

Academies’ recommendations to G20 leaders to increase preparedness for future global pandemics and to consider the impacts of crises on societies, from an economic, societal, legal and cultural perspective

Science Academies submit three statements for G7 Summit

Member Academies