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FIC-Fighters Connect: Monthly Networking for Phosphogypsum Valorisation
Join our Monthly Networking Days! We invite professionals working in soil remediation, industrial land-use planning, or the management of mining and industrial by-products like phosphogypsum to join our new Monthly Networking Days, an interactive event format to...
Second FIC-Fighters Workshop: Boosting Citizen Participation in Barreiro, Portugal
On 11 November 2025, ALDA, the Municipality of Barreiro (Portugal), and At Clave organised the second FIC-Fighters Citizen Engagement Workshop. The workshop brought together 15 participants from different age groups, genders, and professional backgrounds, creating a...
FIC-Fighters Showcased at COP30: Highlighting Circular Innovation for Healthy and Sustainable Cities
FIC-Fighters has been promoted by a team from the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) at the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) on Climate Change, held from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. Represented by Global Ambassador Maureen Gallagher...
Virtual Forum on Phosphogypsum: A New Space to Promote Participation and Trans-Regional Cooperation
We are pleased to introduce a new platform designed to strengthen participation, knowledge exchange, and trans-regional cooperation on Phosphogypsum (PG). This dedicated space brings together resources, community insights, and policy-oriented discussions to support...
Citizens of Veles Speak Out on the Future of the Phosphogypsum Stack Site
On 24 September 2025, as part of the FIC-Fighters project, a meeting was organised with 15 engaged citizens of Veles (aged 17–80) to explore their perceptions of the phosphogypsum (PG) stack, its impact, and their vision for the future of this area. Through...
New press release: Voices for Change – Citizens in Veles Take the Lead on Environmental Solutions
The FIC-Fighters project kicks off its first Citizen Dialogue in Veles under the theme "Voices for Change – Exploring Solutions for the Veles Stack." This landmark event brings residents and grassroots groups into the heart of discussions on how to transform the...
Urban Mining debated at the European Parliament
On 4 June 2025, as part of EU Green Week, the European Parliament hosted the high-level breakfast debate ‘Urban Mining: Unlocking Secondary Resources for a Circular Economy‘, under the patronage of MEP Susana Solís Pérez. This EU Green Week Partner event was...