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On 4 December, the FPS Public Health organised the conference “Dead or Alive: Towards a Sustainable Wildlife Trade”, dedicated to the reptile and amphibian trade.
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Every month, meat from domestic and wild animals (bushmeat) is smuggled into Belgium through air passengers.
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In Belgium, the keeping of reptiles and amphibians (new pets) is in vogue. Their unregulated import can be harmful to biodiversity and animal welfare.
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In order to deal with climate, environmental and economic challenges, the circular economy has become a key objective for the European Union and Belgium.
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From 18 to 20 November, Belgium will host the Hotspot of the circular economy. It will be an opportunity to get to know some of the leading companies and research centres in...
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After the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Scotland, Belgium will be hosting the Circular Economy Hotspot, with activities scheduled from 18 to 20 November throughout its territory.
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The Brussels Declaration calls for progress regarding the negotiation of a new Convention on high seas biodiversity and the definition of new objectives for the Convention on...
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The Belgian public authorities (FPS Economy and FPS Health, food chain safety and environment), together with the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) organize on March 26 a European...
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Belgium, at the forefront in the fight against climate change and ocean conservation
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The impact of climate change on the oceans poses a major threat for the marine ecosystem. To meet what is probably the greatest environmental challenge of this century, Belgium...
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Fashion jewellery from Asia may contain cadmium and lead. This is why controls are regularly carried out by our inspectors. In 2017, more than 500 kilograms of non-compliant...
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From 5 to 9 June the United Nations organise the first ever Ocean Conference in New York. This conference aims to join forces to implement Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, '...
