Day: February 7, 2019

Research Headlines – Cultivating the Internet of Things in farming

Cloud-supported control of pests, data-empowered precision in the use of water and nutrients, remote monitoring of milk quality… Smart webs of connected objects are opening up new possibilities to boost productivity and sustainability in agriculture. EU-funded researchers are trialling Internet of Things solutions for farms and food. Powered by WPeMatico

Two new studies focus on implementation of the Youth Guarantee and role of Public Employment Services

Two new studies build on recent literature on youth employment and experience from the ground to analyse the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in Member States six years after the adoption of the Council Recommendation. Powered by WPeMatico

“Overtourism: Impact and Possible Policy Responses” a study by the European Parliament

(Rome, 29 January 2019) “The situation in which the impact of tourism, at certain times and in certain spaces, exceeds the physical, ecological, social, economic, psychological, and/or political capacity threshold(s) of a destination” is too broad, according to the report “Overtourism: Impact and Possible Policy Responses” published by the European

Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards

The French Environment and Energy Management Agency organizes, in conjunction with the Union for the Mediterranean, Plan Bleu and the Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories, the 2nd edition of the Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards. This competition rewards specific actions developed to adapt the regions of the Mediterranean