{"id":757,"date":"2023-09-05T09:56:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T09:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/?page_id=757"},"modified":"2023-09-18T09:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T09:28:17","slug":"global-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/global-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Global challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Challenges<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">The area in which EMBL can have the biggest impact is through the research we conduct. With climate change and the state of our environment becoming a matter of urgency, EMBL is applying its expertise in these areas and contributing positively to finding solutions.<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this pages you will find examples of research activities taking place at EMBL which are tackling global challenges.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20200714_EuropeanResearchInitiataive_keyvisual.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/environmental-research-initiative\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Environmental Research Initiative (ERI)\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Help us to find novel solutions for our planet.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <style>\n    #trec.vf-hero {\n              --vf-hero--bg-image: url('https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PB-banner_1b-1224x348-1.jpg');\n            }\n\n  <\/style>\n<section id=\"trec\" class=\"vf-hero | vf-u-fullbleed  | vf-u-margin__bottom--0\">\n  <div class=\"vf-hero__content | vf-box | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n        <h1 class=\"vf-hero__heading\">\n              Traversing European Coastlines (TREC)          <\/h1>\n\n        <p class=\"vf-hero__subheading\">An expedition to study coastal ecosystems and their response to the environment, from molecules to communities<\/p>\n    \n    \n        <a class=\"vf-hero__link\"\n      href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/trec\/\">Find out more<svg width=\"24\"\n        height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n        <path\n          d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\"\n          fill=\"\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!--\/vf-hero-->\n\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Solutions for global challenges    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">EMBL is spearheading projects to identify solutions to tackle climate change and other global challenges.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/https:\/\/www.embl.org\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/1809_plankton-planets_arendt-l.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.org\/topics\/tara\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Tara Oceans\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Understanding how plankton influences earth\u2019s climate<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Holofood.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/holofood-microbiome\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        HoloFood\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Harnessing the animal gut microbiome to improve meat production<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210713_Newsbanner_Ocean-nitrogen-fixers_Hemiaulus.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/what-lies-beneath-the-building-blocks-of-life\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Exploiting nature\u2019s fertilisers\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Shedding light on the distribution of nitrogen-fixers at a global level<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MGnify_novel_enzymes2.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/enzymes-green-economy\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Novel enzymes to clean up the planet\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Identifying enzymes that can degrade plastic and treat contaminated environments<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/EMBL_MelissaGraevert-WP.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/from-antibodies-to-nanoplastics\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        From antibodies to nanoplastics\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Applying structural biology to reduce nanoplastic pollution<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/darwin-tol-1000x600-2.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/darwin-tree-of-life-climate-change\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Darwin Tree of Life\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Using genomic sequencing to strengthen biodiversity<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">The life sciences have a critical role to play in tackling our environmental crisis, and helping economies lead a Green Recovery.<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading European molecular biologists came together in 2021 to identify current and potential solutions to challenges in four research areas: <strong>global warming, loss of biodiversity, biogeochemical flows, manufactured pollutants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings are set out in the white paper <em>Harnessing molecular biology to accelerate the Green Recovery,<\/em> released to inform and stimulate debate at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ukcop26.org\/\">UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)<\/a> in Glasgow and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this we co-authored an article calling for community-wide action to bring molecular biology to the forefront of climate change solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/documents\/document\/harnessing-molecular-biology-to-accelerate-the-green-recovery\/\">Read the white paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/europepmc.org\/article\/MED\/35452449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/acxngcvroo.cloudimg.io\/v7\/www.embl.org\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhitePaper_20211018_design_cover_Page_01-border.jpg?width=300\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-title-left-aligned.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-757","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=757"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1283,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/757\/revisions\/1283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}