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LIFE is shaping a greener future with over 6,000 LIFE Projects that improve the environment and people’s lives. Explore our updated LIFE country overviews and witness the impact firsthand!
Deep in the heart of rural Spain, LIFE EL HITO works with local farmers to restore and protect one of Europe’s most significant wetlands for migrating birds.
LIFE behind the scenes of the clean energy transition
Not all LIFE projects feature eye-catching technologies or bring devastated habitats back to life. Some — such as LIFE NECPlatform — work quietly behind the scenes, but their impact is just as important.
Green Assist: Producing sustainable end products from renewable raw materials
STERCORE transforms waste into organic fertilisers and green energy, balancing ecology, economy, and society. With support from Green Assist, they’re developing a new solution to tackle waste. Their project focuses on turning raw materials such as animal manure into valuable resources.
You still have time to submit your session for #ECCA2025!
The 7th biennial European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA2025) will be held from June 16-18, 2025. Don't miss your chance to join Europe's biggest Climate Adaptation event, this year taking place in Rimini, Italy.
LIFE CITYAdaP3: adapting cities to cope with climate change
Cities urgently need to adapt to the growing challenges brought by climate change. LIFE CITYAdaP3 has been testing ways to help urban areas become more resilient in a climate experiencing more extreme weather events.
LIFE taking action against destructive invasive species
Non-native plants and animals can harm native European flora and fauna. Two LIFE projects are trying to get rid of the invaders in two important habitats.
LIFE Waste2Protein: How important was support from the LIFE programme?
2024 LIFE Award winner LIFE Waste2Protein transforms food waste into insect protein. Now the project is expanding across Europe, with new facilities in Germany and Austria. Head of R&D Moritz Gold explains why LIFE support was crucial for success.
New rules on urban wastewater came into force this month — but LIFE was already well ahead of the game. Let’s look at four LIFE projects helping clean up Europe’s dirty wastewater.
LIFE BECKON: the one-stop-shop for Europe’s local energy communities
LIFE BECKON is creating a stir among local energy communities across Europe with its innovative ‘technical cookbook’ and inclusive approach to citizen engagement.
LIFE looks rosy for the pink waters of Lake Atanasovsko
Its waters are shallow, pink and salty, yet Lake Atanasovsko lake on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast attracts locals, tourists and wildlife from all over Europe. Lagoon for LIFE aims to secure the future of this iconic Natura 2000 site.
Join the LIFE Programme at the European Climate Pact event on 19 March 2025 in Brussels and online to celebrate progress and possibilities in the fight against climate change!
Networking Meeting – Key challenges to upscaling nature restoration in the EU – learning from LIFE experience
The online meeting, held on 20-21 March will use the experience gained through the implementation of LIFE projects to showcase and discuss solutions for overcoming key challenges to upscaling nature restoration in the EU.
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