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Methane and climate change By Ingemar Pongratz   Recently, the United Nations (UN) environmental programme has released a study regarding Methane and climate change. Methane is a short lived gas that drives climate change. In fact, methane is a stronger driver of climate change compared to for example CO2. The UN Environmental programme states that …

Urban agriculture in Europe By Ingemar Pongratz The problems associated with pollution, climate change, sustainable agricultural production and other pressing societal challenges are areas of considerable concern both in Europe and across the world. Today, a large part of the population lives in cities and depend on agriculture for food. At the same time, it …

Climate Change and the EU agricultural sector By Ingemar Pongratz The agricultural sector represents a major source of economic activity in Europe and remains a key economic driver in the European economy. A study performed by the European Environmental Agency in 2015 shows that agriculture remains a major contributor towards changes in climate. In 2012, …

European efforts to solve major societal challenges By Ingemar Pongratz The new European research and innovation programme Horizon Europe is now formally ongoing. The Horizon Europe programme was officially launched at an online launch event that took place Feb 2. Presentation and speakers at this event included among others The Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, …