Julien Lemarchand

Protecting Nature, Powering the Future At RDMC, protecting the environment isn’t an add-on — it’s part of who we are. 🦎 During our ESIA studies, we discovered several small reptile species. To protect them, our Environment Department launched a reptile trapping and relocation program, moving them safely to similar habitats before any ground activity begins. Guided by our operator Barrick’s approach, our teams are working to ensure that mining at Reko Diq is climate-smart, water-conscious, and biodiversity-focused. This is how we balance progress with responsibility — building a future where mining and nature thrive together. #Barrick #RDMC #SafeguardingBiodiversity #ShapingTheFuture #ResponsibleMining #OneTeamOneMission #EnvironmentalStewardship

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Agrivoltaics is bearing fruit. From raspberries to alfalfa, the DEM&TER project — led by Valorem in southwestern France — is exploring new ways to grow, with support from local researchers and our Convert tracker technology. A real-time field lab for sustainable farming in action. Image courtesy of VALOREM

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This #WorldWaterWeek we highlight the work of aquatic scientists who ensure the health and safety of marine mammals as they collect data to research #pollution. 🐋🦭🐬🦦   As our aquatic ecotoxicology specialist Magali Houde explains, it is not easy to study underwater animals.   Thanks to scientific dedication and collaboration, we can collect samples that help us better understand the distribution of harsh chemicals and pollutants in our environment to better prevent them. 🌊   🔍 If you are curious about science, why not #AskAScientist? Submit your question: https://ow.ly/w7oX50WMM17   #CanSci

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🧽 How can we restore the natural water storage capacity of our landscapes, the so-called ‘sponge function’? This function is vital for storing surplus rainwater, replenishing groundwater reserves and supporting biodiversity.   As part of the Horizon Europe programme, the EU is investigating how to boost this sponge capacity. Deltares is proud to contribute to two of the three research projects: SpongeScapes and SpongeWorks.   More than 100 researchers, practitioners and regional representatives recently met in Toulouse, France, to share progress and knowledge. Together, they explored how to scale up sponge strategies as a natural defence against flooding, drought and other climate extremes.   “By connecting local and European projects, we are turning separate initiatives into a joint movement. This accelerates implementation, increases impact and makes landscapes across Europe more resilient,” says Ellis Penning, Deltares expert in Nature-based Solutions and aquatic ecology, and coordinator of SpongeScapes.   🪣 SpongeScapes provides a strong knowledge base, with 14 case studies across seven countries, new policy briefs, and tools such as the Geo-design tool currently being tested in the Dutch Aa-dal Noord with Waterschap Aa en Maas.   SpongeWorks builds on this foundation; it is implementing 19 sponge measures across 4,000 hectares of land and 47 kilometres of river in France, Greece, and the Netherlands/Germany, ranging from hedges and infiltration ponds to wetland and peatland restoration.   Both projects are funded by the European Union and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and will continue to develop and share solutions for a climate-resilient Europe.   💧 #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #HorizonEurope #WaterManagement #EnablingDeltaLife

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📣 We've published an evaluation of whether our science remains up-to-date for assessing new developments in biotechnology applied to animals for food, feed and other agricultural uses, and whether they pose new risks compared to established techniques and conventional breeding. 🔗 Learn more: https://europa.eu/!g4RKKf #biotechnology #RiskAssessment #FoodSafety #EFSA | EU Health and Food Safety

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