Researchers

PEER members are dedicated exclusively to environmental research focusing on the interaction between man and the environment and sustainable development.

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Policymakers

PEER combines forces to follow a joint strategy in environmental sciences, to enhance ecological research and to strengthen the knowledge base for the sustainable development.             

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Strategic Areas

PEER has defined three Strategic Areas for research in our network: Biodiversity, Climate Action and Adaptation as well as Urban Environmental Sustainability.

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11.01.2024 - 01:30 PM

Alternet and PEER webinar: Science-policy interface in practice

INRAE is organizing a PEER-Alternet Science-policy interface webinar on January 11, from 1:30pm to 3pm CET. The webinar will focus on the example of a collective scientific expertise at the request of public authorities on the impacts of plant...

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To be a world leader in integrating knowledge and expertise for sustainable development

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WELCOME TO PEER

Welcome address of Mark Bailey, Director of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

News

Map: Mapping chemical footprints in European streams. Source: UFZ
08.03.2024 - 03:30 PM

Mapping chemical footprints in European streams

It is well known that if chemicals from domestic sources enter water bodies via sewage treatment plants, agriculture, and industry, this can endanger freshwater ecosystems. In order to find out more about the pollution of European rivers, a research...

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In 2019 only 38% of the total post-consumer waste was separately collected © lovelyday12 - stock.adobe.com 2024
25.01.2024 - 11:33 AM

Less than one-fifth of EU plastic was recycled in 2019, but 2025 targets can be still reached

Combined actions such as reduced waste export and increased separate waste collection could more than double the amount of recycled plastic in the EU

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