Whether you are a student or an energy enthusiast, this game will broaden your energy literacy and equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of the energy transition.

Play RECxploration now and become ready to champion the renewable future!

Find out more on Renewable Energy Communities in the EU at https://www.rescoop.eu/

Take this quiz to learn about the many types of soil you can find in Europe, how humans interact with it, and much more.

Find out more on EU action on soil health.

Almost all the food we eat comes from soil: our survival depends on it, yet many of us underestimate the importance of soil. Take the quiz to find out how much naturally fertile soil there is.

Find out more on EU action on soil health.

Data is crucial for making informed decisions. In order to enhance the availability and accessibility of data and knowledge on the state of biodiversity and to promote regional and national engagement to make policy-related data available, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), through the BIOPAMA Programme, has developed a publicly available online platform for supporting policy- and decision-makers to monitor the progress towards conservation goals and to set new targets.

Find out more on the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management Programme and its Reference Information System.

Electricity is a familiar presence in our homes. Since we are so used to it, it is easy to underestimate how radically it changed our lives and living spaces. Can you imagine lighting up your house with candles, handwashing clothes, and not having access to computers?

Find out more on the EU Interoperability Centre for Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids.

BIOPAMA Programme and European Union are supporting Africa’s Natural Treasures. In the Storymap we highlighted some past and ongoing projects funded by the European Union focusing on Africa natural and mixed World Heritage sites.

Find out more on the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management Programme and its Reference Information System.

With a rich selection of geospatial datasets, interactive tools, stories and partner networks, the Africa Knowledge Platform is the one-stop-shop for Africa Knowledge to support policymaking.

Find out more on the Africa Knowledge Platform.

The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus provides a framework for balancing the needs of sanitation, irrigation, and electricity generation, without depriving nature. This storymap describes efforts by the European Commission Joint Research Centre to apply the WEFE Nexus in the Senegal River Basin.

Find out more on the Africa Knowledge Platform.

Raffaella works at ECVAM, the EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing. She makes sure that we can verify the safety of chemicals while protecting laboratory animals.

Find out more on ECVAM. 

Global efforts to mitigate climate change are embracing nature-based solutions. Although forest restoration is a promising way to store carbon, it should not distract policymakers from opportunities in non-forested ecosystems. This StoryMap describes how land-use decisions can enhance carbon storage in open savannas, grasslands, and shrublands.

Find out more on the Africa Knowledge Platform.