At the CASRI online workshop on 29 January 2026, Environmental Protection Agencies, partners and stakeholders continued the co-design of the SRIA, building on previous prioritisation work to refine selected topics through plenary discussions, assess their relevance and added value, and support alignment, convergence and preparation for the next in-person meeting in Paris.
With the release of “Selected topics for the matchmaking process for environmental and sustainability research and innovation”, CASRI marked a crucial step towards the SRIA, consolidating results from an creation process across Europe to identify R&I priorities, structure them into thematic areas and societal challenges, and support matchmaking, feedback and further alignment among stakeholders.
At the IG EPAS follow-up meeting on 9 December, EPAs reviewed progress since the Cardiff workshop, working to consolidate a joint communication for engagement with the European Commission, align internal coordination and external messaging, and identify next steps to strengthen collaboration, map capacities and support EPA contributions to R&I priorities in view of FP10.
Our demands on the use of space are increasing. It is therefore important to plan with the future in mind. Sustainable planning and development of spatial and settlement structures aims to harmonize the social and economic demands on space with the protection of the environment.
Leisure activities are important for our well-being and quality of life. We meet friends, pursue our hobbies or go travelling. These activities are linked to the use of natural resources. This project analyses the consumption of raw materials and greenhouse gases and develops a framework for action for a resource-efficient and climate-friendly leisure sector.
In December 2023, OECD published ten general principles for a sustainable management of harmful organisms (SuMaHO). It is a holistic approach that includes a prioritization and combination of available effective measures to minimize harm for humans and the environment.
Ecological, regional and plant-based: The transformation of our food system towards more sustainability was the focus of a research project commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). New UBA brochure outlines strategies for a sustainable change in our diet.
