Now playing Next Smart Regions Spain and Portugal join forces in the fight against natural disasters IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The two southern European countries can now join forces in case of an emergency thanks to coordinated communication, training and new technical equipment.
Now playing Next Smart Regions Spain and Portugal in the frontline of hi-tech EU efforts to combat wildfires Climate change has heightened the risk of forest fires and wildfires in Europe. EU agencies are cooperating across borders and using artificial intelligence to predict and prevent disasters.
Now playing Next Smart Regions Ports in Baltic Sea cut emissions with novel maritime traffic system IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Port Activity App, developed as part of the European 'EfficientFlow' project, allows merchants to coordinate port calls and save on fuel. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions The future is geothermal: Hungarian city embraces renewable energy IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The city of Szeged is harnessing the power of geothermal energy - it offers numerous advantages as a sustainable resource and reduces the demand for fossil fuels. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions Discover Lisbon's historic Técnico Innovation Centre IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION This state-of-the-art space is an ideal meeting point for scientists, students and entrepreneurs. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions Earthquakes: The European project preparing for emergencies IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Experts at the Institute of Seismology in Thessaloniki, Greece, monitor tremors in real-time for REDACt, a consortium helping four countries bordering the Black Sea respond more efficiently to earthquakes. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions ReproUnion: The cross-border project tackling infertility in Europe IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez lifts the veil on an EU-funded collaboration, treating and preventing infertility and related diseases. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez travels to Ptuj to see how European funds have helped revitalise a decaying town centre, transforming it into a social hub boasting classic and modern design. 19/02/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions What Europe's largest underwater telescope tells us about the universe IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we take a deep dive into Sicily's underwater laboratory that could help us better understand the origins of our universe. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Smart Regions Discover the Netherlands' award-winning, sustainable housing community IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Ecovillage Boekel was named the Netherlands' most sustainable organisation in 2021. With its own 'food forest' and a pioneering César heating system, this European project is setting the standard for green living. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The EU project helping us better prepare for the next pandemic IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions European filmmakers go green behind the scenes IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we follow a film crew in Slovakia as they endeavour to reduce their carbon footprint on set. 06/11/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Tackling social isolation: Northern Europe steps up to the challenge IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION A vast European project is underway in seven countries across the North of Europe, to combat isolation by promoting inclusion. We take a look at the results in Norway. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Andalusia: sustainable construction and transport thanks to the PICSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Spanish region of Andalucía is on a mission to insulate thousands of buildings to prevent heat loss and regulate temperatures indoors and it's all thanks to a European initiative. 09/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. 25/09/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The Sámi people’s struggles to preserve their tradition IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Europe's only indigenous people are demanding their rights in Brussels, which are threatened by the ecological transition and the lack of EU policies. 11/09/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The mills and fountains of Porto Santo brought back to life IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, discover the European project to restore the island of Porto Santo, which is reviving its cultural heritage by rehabilitating its windmills and public fountains. A reconnection with the past for a unique tourist experience. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Two small Sicilian islands test decentralised green energy IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the islands of Favignana and Lampedusa are exploring the BloRin model of producing, sharing, and selling solar energy. 17/07/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions How did Madeira become the EU's poster child for renewable energy? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION This natural paradise in the Atlantic Ocean expects to generate 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in the coming years. 03/07/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Belgian food market leading the way in sustainability IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are forcing industries to rethink their approach to their day-to-day practices. 19/06/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions How an ice house restoration is bringing life back to a French seaport IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The restoration of La Glacière in Étel in Brittany is both a conservation project and an investment in green technologies 05/06/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Seven cities in southern Sweden opt for fossil-free fuels IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The Skåne region speeds towards its long-term climate goals with a fossil fuel-free strategy that includes public transport, district heating, cooling and electricity. 22/05/2023