LIFE Climate Action
The LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Change 2014-2020 is divided into two sub-programmes: environment and climate action. LIFE Climate Action supports projects in the development of innovative ways to respond to the challenges of climate change in Europe.
Supporting a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy
The Climate Action sub-programme will provide €864 million in co-financing for climate projects between 2014 and 2020. Its main objectives are to:
- Contribute to the shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy
- Improve the development, implementation and enforcement of EU climate change policy and legislation
- Support better environmental and climate change governance at all levels
- Support the implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme
Three priority areas
LIFE Climate Action supports public authorities, non-governmental organisations and private actors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in implementing low-carbon and adaptation technologies and new methods and approaches.
The programme focuses on three priority areas:
| Priority area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Climate change mitigation | Reducing greenhouse gas emissions |
| Climate change adaptation | Increasing resilience to climate change |
| Climate change governance and information | Increasing awareness, communication, cooperation and dissemination on climate change mitigation |
There are two programming periods: 2014-2017 and 2018-2020.
Grants and private financing opportunities
Funding is made available through:
- grants for traditional, integrated and preparatory projects.
- financial instruments that leverage private finance through loans and guarantees.