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	LIFE Programme
	Newsletter

In this issue - June 2018
In this month’s newsletter we reveal a major budget boost for LIFE and find out how many concept notes have been submitted in the Environment sub-programme’s call for proposals. We also highlight the importance of volunteers to LIFE.
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EU budget: Commission proposes to increase LIFE funding by almost 60%

The Commission has proposed a budget of €5.45 billion for the LIFE programme for 2021-2027. The new programme will be simple and flexible with more focus on clean energy and nature and biodiversity. Support for the circular economy and climate change mitigation will continue.

EU Budget for environment and climate action

News

One thousand new concepts for LIFE projects

Applicants have submitted more than 1 000 concept notes for traditional LIFE projects under the Environment sub-programme. In total, they are seeking nearly €1.8 billion euros in funding from LIFE. The projects will learn if they have been shortlisted in October.

ESC gives volunteers a chance to 'Choose Nature'

Camilla Zuretti is one of the first 150 volunteers taking part in a pilot nature conservation project for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC). Ms Zuretti has always been interested in nature, and when her friends told her about the volunteering opportunity at the Choose Nature (CHOO-NA!) project she decided to get involved right away.

September deadline for LIFE Climate Action proposals

Applicants to the LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action have until 12 September 2018 to submit their full proposals for traditional LIFE projects. Action grants are available for climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and climate governance and information projects.

Events

24 July 2018

Workshop on budgeting and finance in LIFE

Want to know more about budgeting and financial management of LIFE projects? The Administration of the Latvian Environment Protection Fund is organising a workshop to answer all your questions. Topics include planning a project budget and completing applications in e-Proposal.

19 - 21 September 2018

Volunteering for nature conservation

Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the LIFE programme. This LIFE platform meeting will enable projects to share experience and identify ways to increase the impact of volunteers in nature conservation.

26 - 27 September 2018

LIFE platform meeting on climate change mitigation in energy-intensive industries

Energy-intensive industries are critical to achieving EU targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This meeting will facilitate exchange of good practices and synergies between LIFE projects in the cement, ceramic, glass, steel and metal industries, among others.

Project news

Solving the Italian beach litter mystery

Clean Sea Life sounded the alarm about millions of small plastic discs washing ashore in south-west Italy. The LIFE project is monitoring the situation, organising beach clean-ups, and using the incident to study the movement of marine litter.

Onboard with marine protection in Spain

The marine environment is very important for Spain. LIFE-IP INTEMARES is developing management plans for Spanish marine protected areas that cover an area about the size of Austria. This includes actions to tackle the impact of overfishing, waste at sea, maritime traffic and pressures from tourism.

First major order for LIFE-backed energy storage breakthrough

As solar and wind power grow cheaper, the core challenge of climate change is shifting from generating clean energy to storing it. With support from LIFE, Swedish SME SaltX has demonstrated a technology that locks sunlight inside the chemical bonds of salt crystals.

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