The European Commission today announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment and climate projects in nine Member States, helping Europe's transition to a sustainable economy and climate neutrality. Theseprojects are located in Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Slovakia, Czechia and Spain.
An effective European Green Deal could boost jobs and opportunities, safeguard our climate and environment for future generations and become an era-defining policy that will rebuild trust in EU institutions in the eyes of European citizens.
This report (attached below) sets out the European Environmental Bureau’s priorities for the European Green Deal and describes opportunities for action to address the climate emergency, end biodiversity loss and achieve a zero pollution world.
The Award is open to any organisation or person involved in Natura 2000, including public and local authorities, businesses, NGOs, land owners, educational institutions and individuals. The application period runs from today until 15 October 2019. The Award Ceremony will take place around 21 May 2020, next year’s Natura 2000 Day.
The Award is given out in six categories: -Conservation; -Socio-Economic Benefits; -Communication; -Reconciling Interests/Perceptions; -Cross-Border Cooperation and Networking; European Citizens’ Award.
Introduced for the first time in 2015, the Citizens’ Award provides the general public with an opportunity to vote for their favourite project.
Select your favorite candidate for the “LIFE Citizen’s Prize” from one of the three categories and cast your vote from 8 April to 16 May.
The winning project will be rewarded during the LIFE Awards ceremony on 16 May 2019, as part of the EU Green Week 2019, Europe’s biggest environmental event.
An initiative to improve the application of EU policies and rules on the circular economy, nature and biodiversity, air quality, and water quality and management.
The Commission published the second Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), part of its initiative launched in 2016 to improve the implementation of European environmental policy and commonly agreed rules in all EU Member States. Implementing EU environmental policy and law is not only essential for a healthy environment, but also opens up new opportunities for sustainable economic growth, innovation and jobs. Full implementation of EU environmental legislation could save the EU economy around €55 billion every year in health costs and direct costs to the environment.
Αpplicants have submitted 124 proposals for traditional LIFE projects under the Climate Action sub-programme in the 2018 funding round. The deadline for applications was Wednesday 12 September. Half (62) of the proposals are for Climate Change Mitigation projects, with 51 for Climate Change Adaptation projects and the remaining 11 for the Climate Governance & Information (GIC) strand.
Proposals have been submitted by organisations in 21 EU Member States, with 27 countries potentially benefitting in total (including three non-EU nations).
The European Environment Agency published a report regarding the Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT) .
The Climate-ADAPT Platform aims to support Europe in adapting to climate change. It is an initiative of the European Commission and helps users to access and share information on:
Expected climate change in Europe
Current and future vulnerability of regions and sectors
National and transnational adaptation strategies
Adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options
