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[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

The wait is finally over!

📢#EUGreenWeek is starting today!

Join 🟢LIVE policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society to learn why a nature-positive economy is key to 🇪🇺 prosperity, resilience and competitiveness - and why we should invest in it 👉 https://t.co/SRBLR1TkpP

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

For their outstanding commitment to strengthening the leadership of Indigenous women in protecting the Amazon rainforest:

Paola Margarita Chindoy & the Amazonian Association of Indigenous Women wins the 2026 #ForOurPlanet award.

More: https://t.co/trnMFaTAoM

#EUGreenWeek

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

📢 Youth views matter to us!

That is why we invited 13 young leaders from across the EU at the #EUGreenWeek 2026 to discuss how investments in nature can drive both environmental protection and economic resilience

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/XV3mSS2NVA

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

🎉Congratulations to the #LIFEAwards26 winners for:
🏆Nature & Biodiversity
🏆Circular Economy & Quality of Life
🏆Climate Action
🏆Citizens’ Prize
🏆Special Award

Learn more about what they do #ForOurPlanet, and for all of us 👉 https://t.co/AOzipZwQ3U

#EUGreenWeek

[UNIDO Brussels 🇪🇺🇺🇳 @UNIDO_Brussels]

#EUGreenWeek kicks off with @JessikaRoswall, setting the tone for a #NaturePositive economy 🌿
At the #UNBT booth, @UNIDO showcases Food Safety & Trade Facilitation in Somalia 🇸🇴
👉 Visit us to learn more and see you tomorrow

[Astrid Schomaker @SchomakerAstrid]

Ahead of #COP17Armenia, #EUGreenWeek 2026 is casting a timely spotlight on the business case for investing in nature.

Businesses that thrive in harmony with nature are part of the whole-of-society push we need for the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF.

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

Day 2 of making the business case for nature at #EUGreenWeek

Join us🟢LIVE for the keynote from eco-entrepreneur Louis De Jaeger and panel discussions on:
🌱Soil
🏙️Urban greening & urban development
🇷🇴Wild Romania
💡Green Skills Workshop

And much more 👉 https://t.co/SRBLR1TkpP

[UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Europe 🌱 @UNEP_Europe]

Excited for #EUGreenWeek in Brussels! 🇪🇺

@UNESCOEU @UNDPEU @UNIDO_Brussels @UNEP_Europe @IOMatEU @UNHumanRightsEU & @FAOBrussels showcase nature-positive projects & solutions to invest in nature & manage resources sustainably.

📍@UNinbrussels stand
ℹ️https://t.co/LSq3Jkl7c9

[EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 @EUScienceInnov]

The Ethics Advice Mechanism has published its Opinion on Valuing Nature, urging the EU to put sustainability at the centre policymaking.

As health, security, competitiveness, & social matters are now deeply connected, this is crucial for EU’s resilience: https://t.co/afBqe1pKlW

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

+90% Europeans think that protecting biodiversity and nature is key for health, food security & economic prosperity - the Eurobarometer shows.

That's why, at #EUGreenWeek, we are exploring why investing in a nature-positive economy is crucial.

More 👉 https://t.co/KUPRJ3InkM

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

Let that sink in – on #WorldPeatlandsDay 🌍

Peatlands store 5 times more carbon than forests alone.

The EU #NatureRestoration Regulation includes specific targets for restoring peatlands.

More 👉 https://t.co/le3dhjspAK

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

What should the EU prioritize: going green or boosting its competitiveness?

They are “two sides of the same coin,” @JessikaRoswall told us at our #POLITICOEnergyClimate Summit.

Follow our live blog for rolling coverage 👉 https://t.co/aqkthDQLFQ

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

Moving away from animal testing for chemical safety assessments is not only more ethical - it's also more competitive! 🧪❌🐰

That's why we just published a roadmap with clear, tangible steps to ensure the transition to innovative non-animal approaches 👉 https://t.co/hiv5i1AVkx

[EU EnvironmentAgency @EUEnvironment]

Our new viewer, part of the #Environment & #Health Atlas, shows that vulnerable & lower-income communities are often more exposed to environmental risks, worsening existing health & social inequalities.

Knowing who is most affected is key to a healthier & fairer Europe

More 👇

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

We are making the business case for nature at #EUGreenWeek

Bringing together innovators, policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society, EU Green Week 2026 is where environmental ambition meets economic reality.

Follow 🟢 LIVE 👉 https://t.co/SRBLR1TkpP

[European Committee of the Regions @EU_CoR]

📣 Green Deal Funding Alert!
In our latest edition:
🌍Applications for the #Natura2000Award are open
🔋Boost your green transition projects with @HorizonEU
💧Strengthen your Clean Hydrogen Partnership
Read more: 👉 https://t.co/SevJtqLlBT

@EU_ENV

[LIFE Programme @LIFEprogramme]

You’ve looked at the nominees.
You’ve checked the projects.
Now stop stalking and start voting!👀

Only 2 days left to choose the Citizens’ Prize winner at the 20th anniversary of #LIFEAwards26 during #EUGreenWeek!🏆💚

Support your favourite, cast a vote: https://t.co/NeZvRALAyd

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

We are making the business case for nature at #EUGreenWeek

Bringing together innovators, policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society, EU Green Week 2026 is where environmental ambition meets economic reality.

Follow 🟢 LIVE 👉 https://t.co/SRBLR1TkpP

[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

Check out the #MissionSoil funding opportunities!
€ 33 million available for:

- Monitoring soil health
- Antimicrobial resistance in soils
- Enhancing soil health in Ukraine
- Systems for sustainable soil management

Submit your proposal by 23 September: https://t.co/ZoWIHmRqXM

[LIFE Programme @LIFEprogramme]

Today is Learn About Composting Day!🌱

With support from #GreenAssist, an initiative in Castilla y León, Spain is turning local biomass residues into sustainable bio-fertilisers. It reduces waste, lowers emissions & strengthens the #CircularEconomy.

More:https://t.co/mvIJ72fkGo