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30 marzo, a Milano un evento dedicato alle Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
February 13, 2026

Nature-based Solutions (NbS), UNI and CNR in Milan to present a common reference framework

On 30 March 2026, from 09:30 to 13:00, the UNI Headquarters in Milan will host an event dedicated to Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The aim of the day is to present the new EN 18140 standard, developed within CEN TC 465/WG01 with the support of UNI and coordinated by CNR IRET, which provides a common reference framework for Nature-based Solutions. The meeting is organised by UNI (the Italian National Standards Body, responsible for developing and publishing voluntary technical standards that define shared requirements,

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Carbonio e biodiversità nelle foreste: un equilibrio da costruire
February 6, 2026

Carbon and Biodiversity in Forests: A Balance to Be Built

European forest policies aimed at increasing the amount of carbon stored in living trees have limited potential, because the most important factor for many forms of forest life is not living biomass, but the carbon contained in dead wood. This, in a nutshell, is the key finding of a study published in Nature Communications, led by Sapienza University of Rome within the COST Action “Bottoms-Up” and carried out in collaboration with numerous European universities and research centres, including the Institute

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December 17, 2025

Biodiversity, CNR IRET on national TV

On Thursday, December 18 at 3:25 p.m. on Rai 3, the second episode of “Il Paese della biodiversità” will air. The programme is a six-stop travelling science outreach series by the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) – Italy’s first national biodiversity research centre, funded by the PNRR – Next Generation EU – in collaboration with Rai Cultura. This second stop will take viewers on a journey to discover the biodiversity of the Lazio region. Guiding the audience through the region’s natural

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December 2, 2025

Monitoring station of Capodimonte is now officially ICOS labelled

During the ICOS10 celebration, marking the first decade of ERIC status for the research infrastructure, the Italian station of Capodimonte was officially recognized as an operational station within the European ICOS network. Photo Credits: Teresa Bertolini The labeling was approved during the General Assembly, held in Helsinki on 26 November, during the week celebrating the first ten years of ICOS as an ERIC. Capodimonte was the only Italian station to receive the labeling during this year’s proceedings. This recognition confirms that the site,

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November 25, 2025

Feng Chia University visits CNR IRET

In November 2025, a delegation of professors and technicians from Feng Chia University in Taiwan visited the National Research Council as part of the Bilateral Agreement CNR-NSTC/Taiwan project, funded by the CNR and coordinated by Alessandro Mei (CNR-IIA) and Gaia Vaglio Laurin (CNR-IRET). The bilateral agreement is dedicated to strengthening joint research activities in the field of environmental monitoring. The main objectives of the project concern the exchange of researchers and professors for collaborative research activities and joint conferences, and the

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November 19, 2025

Giulio Carlo Argan and the City of Rome: the Contribution of CNR IRET

On 19 November 2025, the Protomoteca Hall on the Capitoline Hill hosted the event “Giulio Carlo Argan and his vision of Rome”, organised by the Vittorio Occorsio Foundation as part of the 2025 Civil Virtue Day. The initiative brought together institutions, scholars and academics, along with more than 250 students from Roman high schools, to reflect on the cultural and civic legacy of one of Italy’s most influential art historians and critics, who served as Mayor of Rome from 1976

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November 18, 2025

An ITINERIS study on FAIR principles across Italian Research Infrastructures published in Patterns

The adoption of FAIR principles by Italian environmental research infrastructures is highly heterogeneous: each scientific community applies FAIR principles differently, depending on its specific needs and level of maturity. This is the conclusion of a study published in the journal Patterns, conducted by scientists from the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council (CNR-IRET). The team, which includes researchers from the Institute’s Lecce branch, provides a clear picture of the current state of

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November 7, 2025

Chilean researchers visited CNR IRET in Porano

On November 4th and 5th, the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET) welcomed a delegation of Chilean researchers from the Forestry Institute (INFOR) to Italy for a visit to research centers and universities engaged in forestry-related activities.During the first day, IRET and INFOR researchers presented their work, exchanging knowledge, experiences, and research methodologies.On the second day, the delegation visited agroforestry facilities in the Biodistrict of Bolsena.These two days represented an important opportunity to strengthen scientific and institutional dialogue, promote

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October 21, 2025

CNR-IRET welcomes a Turkish delegation for the presentation of the TULIP project

On October 21, the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRET) welcomed a Turkish delegation for the presentation of the TULIP project, an initiative aimed at promoting international collaboration and the development of shared strategies for environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources. During the meeting, representatives from CNR-IRET and the Turkish delegation presented the objectives of their respective activities, with particular focus on the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and research methodologies

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September 19, 2025

CNR IRET at NetworkNature Annual Event: Advancing Nature-based Solutions for a Resilient Future

On September 16–17, 2025, CNR IRET took part, also in its role as member and coordinator of the NbS Italy Hub, in the NetworkNature Annual Event “Choose Nature” and in the Cluster Meeting of the Task Forces, held at the Brussels Environment headquarters. The Annual Event, titled “Unlocking pathways to a resilient economy for people and the planet”, provided an opportunity for dialogue among institutions, the research community, businesses, and civil society on the transition toward a resilient economy capable of

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