General LIFE programme publications

Assessing LIFE's impact on EU noise and air policy

October 2012

Contribution of LIFE ENV/INF projects to the implementation,  dissemination and further development of EU environmental policies and legislation, focusing in particular on resource efficiency

A new study from the LIFE Monitoring Team - led by the Astrale Consortium - provides a detailed analysis of the contribution made by LIFE Environment & Governance and LIFE Information & Communication projects to the implementation, dissemination and further development of EU noise and air policies and legislation, focusing in particular on resource efficiency.

As with other thematic LIFE studies, such as for the water sector, the main aim of this 176-page report is to supply useful information on the results of LIFE projects to Thematic Units, and consequently strengthen the link between the LIFE Unit in charge of the management of operational projects and Thematic Units dealing mainly with environmental policy.

The report assesses relevant LIFE projects from the period 2005-2010 in the field of environmental noise (28 projects) and air pollution (94 projects). An in-depth analysis of a selection of projects from each policy area is included in the study.

Pilot Study on Water

August 2012

Contribution of LIFE ENV/INF/NAT projects to the implementation, dissemination and further development of EU environmental policies and legislation

The principal objectives of the study were to:

• Review current water related legislation and agree a list of key directives to be assessed.
• Review all water related projects to determine which key directives were considered, examine trends and what the costs of implementation were (both total and EC contributions).
• Review selected projects relating to the implementation of key EU water legislation, including the Water Framework Directive, using SWOT analysis.
• Review of selected projects that provide new solutions and best practice for implementation of EU legislation and policy in the most efficient way and a high potential for transferability within the EU. Selected projects also allow understanding of factors for failure or success of certain approaches.

Pilot Study on Waste

January 2012

Contribution of LIFE ENV/INF projects to the implementation, dissemination and further development of EU environmental policies and legislation, focusing in particular on resource efficiency.

The present study has been prepared on joint request from the LIFE Environment and Eco-Innovation Unit and the Thematic Unit on Waste of DG Environment. The main aim of the thematic LIFE studies is to provide useful information on LIFE projects' results to thematic Units, and consequently strengthen the link between the LIFE Units in charge of the management of operational projects and Thematic Units dealing mainly with environmental policy. The scope of this study covers all LIFE projects in the waste sector, with a special focus on LIFE05 – LIFE09 projects. 126 projects have been assessed in relation to EU waste Directives; an in-depth analysis was carried out for 26 projects.

Biodiversity is Life

June 2006

To mark the occasion of Green Week 2006, the LIFE Unit issued a special thematic leaflet, "Biodiversity is Life". It contains details on LIFE's actions for biodiversity.

Best Practice - a method for dissemination and implementation of project results

2005

This Best Practice pamphlet sets out the background and the principles to Best Practice (BP) within the LIFE programme. It is an invaluable tool for project beneficiaries and other concerned parties helping them to better disseminate and replicate their projects and results – while at the same time helping to meet wider objectives of promoting and developing a knowledge-based, sustainable and competitive Europe.

 

 

 

The Financial Instrument for the Environment

October 2002 - 6 pages

This brochure presents an overview of the 3 thematic components of LIFE III: LIFE-Nature, LIFE--Environment and LIFE-Third Countries. The brochure includes examples of projects for each component.

 

 

 

CD-LIFE Publications (2001-2005)

2005

This CD-ROM, available in English only, is a compilation of various LIFE publications produced during the lifetime of the scheme.

 

 

 

LIFE after LIFE. A review of the long-term effects of nine projects funded under LIFE-Nature

April 2002 - 131 pages

 

 

 

 

LIFE Environment in Action. 56 new success stories for Europe's environment

February 2001 - 131 pages

This brochure presents an overview of the 3 thematic components of LIFE III: LIFE-Nature, LIFE--Environment and LIFE-Third Countries. The brochure includes examples of projects for each component.

 

 

 

LIFE-Nature & l'emploi

1996 - 21 pages