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RSS![Nature Guardians LIFE Awards 2024](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/GreenWeekD2-361.jpg?h=e129f684&itok=rnuBzk7b)
The LIFE Awards Citizens’ Prize is always keenly contested. Any EU citizen can vote, with the winner announced at the finale of the ceremony. Against stiff competition, LIFE Nature Guardians was the citizens’ clear favourite.
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CINEA participates in the discussions on the challenges of modernising Europe’s energy infrastructure and seizes the occasion to celebrate both the signature of the grant agreement with the CEF Energy co-funded smart grids project Gabreta and the launch of the new interactive publication on CEF Ener
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The project team sought assistance from Green Assist and qualified to receive free tailored advisory support between November 2023 and January 2024.
CINEA has launched a new interactive publication showcasing the contribution of CEF Energy to building a future-proof European energy network. The publication “Interconnected sustainable energy infrastructure for Europe” is one of the flagship actions of this year under the #10YearsofCEF campaign.
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Taking top spot in this year’s LIFE Award for Nature Protection was LIFE Flusserlebnis Isar, an ambitious seven-year project combining nature and water conservation to restore Germany’s iconic River Isar.
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Today the European Commission launched a new call for proposals for a pilot project to reduce the danger of munitions dumped in European seas. The call for proposals is funded under the EU Pilot Project Funds (PPPAs) with a budget of EUR 5.59 million.
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The LIFE Programme has enjoyed a week of widespread recognition with its innovative initiatives and impactful results being prominently featured in various media outlets and high-profile events.
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Six projects to improve scientific knowledge for fisheries conservation and management are kicking off their activities today. The projects are funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
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Taking top spot in this year’s LIFE Award for Climate Action was LIFE TreeCheck, which promotes green and blue infrastructure to help the residents of Central European cities keep cool by minimising the urban heat island effect.
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The winner in the 2024 LIFE Award for Circular Economy and Quality of Life category was LIFE Waste2Protein, which produces animal feed from insect protein as a sustainable alternative to fish and soy meal.