We are becoming more and more dependent on our ecosystems, which are under increasing pressure from climate change and its related impacts.
Search results (25)
Showing results 1 to 20
- Animations |Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity
- Infographics |Air quality in the Danube and Western Balkans
Biomass burning for heat production in households has emerged as a major issue for human health.
- Videos |Where is Earth's water?
Earth's surface water is intensely dynamic. The extent of water bodies change all the time, but these changes are not indicated on maps.
- Animations |Knowledge Centre for Food and Nutrition Security
This Knowledge Centre supports the EU global commitment to end hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition.
- Videos |Safer and energy efficient buildings
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them seismically resistant and also energy efficient with new materials.
- Infographics |An overview on Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
Improved understanding of disaster risk helps to build resilience and informed approaches to policymaking, thereby contributing to sustainable, smart and inclusive growth.
- Publications |Satellite images for disaster management
Satellite data play an essential role in disaster risk management
- Videos |Nuclear research at the JRC
A short introduction into nuclear research at the Joint Research Centre.
- Interactive Tools/Games |Energy in Africa
Despite being rich in renewable energy resources, why is it such a challenge for Africa to bring electricity to its citizens?
- Virtual Tours |Take a virtual tour of the European Crisis Management Laboratory
JRC scientists develop tools and technologies that collect, analyse and make sense of a huge amount of information from various sources when disaster strikes.
- Virtual Tours |Take a virtual tour of the Nuclear Forensic Laboratory
Nuclear forensics provides information on nuclear material of unknown origin that has been intercepted during illicit trafficking or nuclear smuggling
- Animations |Knowledge Centre for Disaster Risk Management
Gathering together communities dealing with disasters to manage disaster risk in a more coordinated way
- Publications |AU-EU partnership
People, planet, prosperity and peace: win-win options for Africa and Europe
- Videos |JRC aerostatic balloon for maritime surveillance
A zeppelin equipped with sophisticated radars and sensors can spot and help rescue small boats with immigrants.
- Videos |Atomic detectives
EU scientists demonstrate how seized nuclear material is analysed by forensic methods, how inspectors are trained and how nuclear materials can be 'fingerprinted'.