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Just Transition Mechanism: European Commission publishes first calls for proposals for Public Sector Loan Facility

The Public Sector Loan Facility is one of the three pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), which is part of the European Green Deal's objective to achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050. The Facility is expected to mobilise between EUR 18 and EUR 20 billion of public investments over the next 7 years. Check out the recordings from the info day organised by CINEA on 14 September.

 
#LIFEis30 Photo Exhibition

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the LIFE Programme, the #LIFEis30 exhibition showcases powerful images from some of the most innovative, inspirational, and effective LIFE projects. Check it out!

 
Commission adopts first list of renewable energy cross-border projects

The list comprises three projects involving 7 EU countries. These are a hybrid offshore wind park between Estonia and Latvia, a cross-border district heating grid based on RES between Germany and Poland, and a project to produce renewable electricity in Italy, Spain and Germany for conversion, transport and use of green hydrogen in the Netherlands and Germany. Read more!

 
First Innovation Fund Progress Report

The first Innovation Fund progress report to the Council and to the European Parliament was adopted on 26 August 2022. Check it out and learn everything that the Fund has achieved so far.

 
Forest fires: how LIFE is dealing with a burning issue

Forests are home to 80% of the Earth's biodiversity. However, they are under severe threat due to out-of-control forest fires. Several LIFE projects are helping reduce forest fires' devastating impact on the environment and our lives.

 
Listen to the #LIFEis30 podcast

The #LIFEis30 podcast series celebrates thirty years of nature protection, environmental and climate action projects under the LIFE Programme. Check out the first three episodes and stay tuned for the next ones!

 
Restoring peatlands in 5 EU countries

The team behind LIFE Peat Restore has revived around 5 300 hectares of drained and degraded peatlands in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

 
Any plans for the weekend?

What about visiting two interactive exhibitions where you can learn about the effects of climate change and what we can do about it while having fun? Check out the Green Team proposals!

 
Forest fires: how LIFE is dealing with a burning issue

Forests are home to 80% of the Earth's biodiversity. However, they are under severe threat due to out-of-control forest fires, notably since the beginning of the summer. Several LIFE projects are helping reduce forest fires' devastating impact on the environment and our lives.