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EU extends wildfire support to Serbia as nature restoration deadline nears
The European Union has extended its emergency support to Serbia until September 5 to combat ongoing wildfires. The assistance includes four helicopters from the rescEU strategic reserve—deployed from Czechia, Romania, and Slovakia—alongside Romanian ground firefighting teams. These fires have already impacted approximately 13,920 hectares, including the Deliblatska Peščara Special Nature Reserve, placing significant pressure on local emergency services.
Separately, environmental researchers from the Biodiversa+ partnership are urging EU member states to accelerate ecosystem restoration efforts. This call comes as EU capitals face a September 1 deadline to submit draft nature restoration plans to the European Commission. Experts highlight a €65 billion annual funding gap for these initiatives and note that extreme weather events, such as record heatwaves in France and Spain and low Danube water levels affecting nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania, underscore the urgent need for climate resilience through healthy ecosystems.
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Biodiversa+ · Danube River · European Commission · European Union · Hadja Lahbib · Serbia · Via Campesina
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- [● 4 SOURCES] EU capitals have until September 1 to submit draft nature restoration plans to the European Commission. fr.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · financije.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] There is an annual funding shortfall of €65 billion for nature restoration within the EU. fr.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · financije.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Low water levels in the Danube River forced Hungary and Romania to partially shut down nuclear power plants. fr.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 72% of non-financial corporations and 75% of Euro-area bank loans are linked to nature-dependent sectors. www.euronews.com · financije.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Researchers from Biodiversa+ are calling on EU member states to intensify ecosystem restoration efforts. fr.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · financije.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Fewer than 10% of national restoration policies account for potential health or social consequences. fr.euronews.com · gr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · financije.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] As of August 26, wildfires in the Deliblatska Peščara Special Nature Reserve and other areas burned approximately 13,920 hectares. www.srpskadijaspora.info · www.kurir.rs
- [● 5 SOURCES] The European Union has extended its support to Serbia for fighting wildfires until September 5. www.srpskadijaspora.info · beta.rs · www.kurir.rs · www.nedeljnik.rs · autonomija.info
- [● 5 SOURCES] The EU is providing four helicopters from the rescEU strategic reserve from Czechia, Romania, and Slovakia to assist Serbia. www.srpskadijaspora.info · beta.rs · www.kurir.rs · www.nedeljnik.rs · autonomija.info