The European Commission has approved an investment package of more than €280 million from the EU budget for new LIFE programme projects! These projects will support the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, contribute to EU Green recovery post COVID-19, and help Europe become a climate-neutral continent by 2050.
Pre-Information on an NGO Call for Proposals on the European Green Deal
A special LIFE 2020 Call for Proposals for NGOs will be launched in December to reinforce the capacity of NGOs acting at Member States’ level to mobilise and strengthen civil society participation and contribution to the implementation of the European Green Deal.
Protecting biodiversity: a key measure under the EU biodiversity strategy
The European Union is committed to protect the biodiversity by proposing legally binding nature restoration targets, subject to an impact assessment. The goal is to put Europe’s biodiversity on the path to recovery.
The LIFE Programme has been instrumental in supporting green innovations and cleantech solutions across Europe. The so-called close-to-market projects launch innovative, demonstrative solutions that offer clear environmental and/or climate benefits.
Media 101: working with journalists to promote your LIFE project
We interviewed LIFE 3n-Bullfrog, who have successfully raised awareness of their project in the media. The project shares the most effective means of getting one's messages out to the public and their best tips and tricks on how to best work with journalists.
Bats are vital for biodiversity, they eat lots of insects, helping to reduce the numbers of mosquitoes, grasshoppers and other pests on farms. These seven LIFE projects are playing an important role in ensuring that this long-misunderstood species thrives well into the future.
Helping to save our planet: LIFE projects on the front line
Climate change is happening all around us. Polar ice shields are melting, and sea levels are rising. Extreme weather events like flooding, heatwaves and droughts are escalating. And, things look set to get worse in the coming decades. We present five LIFE projects that are working hard to alleviate the situation.
The recording of LIFE at the European Week of Regions and Cities is now available!
The session "Greening faster cities and regions: LIFE funding & integrated projects" presented and discussed the LIFE integrated projects as a tool for coordinating funding and accelerating the implementation of multiple kinds of environmental plans and strategies at national, regional and local level in different fields.
LIFE session at the EU Green Week: recording is available online!
The session "Bringing Nature Back Through LIFE" showcased some of the best project examples and their conservation successes in terms of cooperation with stakeholders, communicating about nature, and mainstreaming conservation ideas in other policies.
ECOMONDO 2020 digital edition: LIFE funding for your circular ideas
LIFE was once again present at Ecomondo, the annual trade fair for the green and circular economy. The LIFE programme and its projects organised two info sessions, and also featured in the virtual exhibition with the possibility of one-to-one meetings where participants could gain useful insights.
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