Mendel University Launches Vocational Education Center Focused On Water Management
The centre will support innovative approaches in education related to water management. Photo credit: MENDELU. Brno, Mar 22 (BD) - Mendel University is establishing the Water in the Landscape Vocational…
Mendel University Researchers Are Investigating The Balance Between Wolves and People
Wolves are now living all over Europe, including some densely populated areas such as Italy and Germany. Photo credit: Freepik. Brno, Mar 15 (BD) - A new international project launched…
New Map Shows Czech Sites Contaminated by PFAS Chemicals
Over 17,000 sites in Europe are contaminated by the so-called “forever chemicals” PFAS, an exclusive, months-long investigation conducted by 18 European newsrooms reveals. Photo: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Paris/Prague,…
The Giving-Back Series: Three Brno NGOs In Need of English-Speaking Volunteers
The aim of the Giving Back series is to provide space for the inspiring stories and good work of people and organizations in South Moravia that are creating positive change…
Mendel University’s Botanical Gardens Present Orchids In Bloom To The Public
The Botanical Garden and Arboretum of Mendel University in Brno is preparing four special exhibitions this year. The first of these will cover irises and will begin on 20 May.…
Beyond the Numbers of the Biggest Food Wasters: Households and Agriculture
Text by Martina Kroa. What are the causes of food waste? How come? How big of a problem is it? Who is to blame? What can be done? The story…
Brno City Authorities Lay Out Plans To Reduce Bio Waste In Schools
The City of Brno has laid out plans to significantly reduce the biological waste produced by schools. Brno City Council, in cooperation with Mendel University, will work to develop and…
Three Subsidy Programs To Revitalize Brno Public Green Spaces In 2022
Brno continues to invest in projects enhancing public greenery in the city. The City Council will launch three subsidy programs this autumn aimed at supporting activities to revitalize public green…
New Incinerator To Halve Brno’s CO2 Emissions
A new incinerator will be able to convert all non-recycled waste in Brno into energy to heat households, reducing carbon emissions in the city by around 50%. The project has…
A Homegrown Response to the Ecological Crisis: Brno’s Very Own Microgreens
A growing awareness of the challenges posed by the ecological crisis has brought forward new and innovative ways to grow and consume food. Seeking to create a product kind to…