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RSSWith more than 650 events across Europe, World Wetlands Day is one of the biggest celebrations of nature in the calendar - and two current LIFE projects are making a splash!
City living improves dramatically when communities reconnect with nature. All over the EU, LIFE projects involve residents in designing and building cities with more green spaces, fewer hot spots, and accessible public transport.
26 January is the UN International Day of Clean Energy which focuses on how clean power impacts economics, human health, education, and social justice. LIFE Programme celebrates its Clean Energy Transition projects that support and drive a clean and just transition.
In Europe, plummeting temperatures pose challenges for those in inefficient buildings, especially vulnerable individuals struggling to heat homes. A revolutionary approach to renovating and retrofitting homes has won the prestigious Gold World Habitat Award.
During the festive season, a particular group of domestic reindeer were busy, but in Finland a conservation initiative was protecting a threatened subspecies, the wild forest reindeer. A LIFE project has been reintroducing herds to Natura 2000 sites.
When climate scientists predicted annual rainfall across Estonia would increase by nearly 20 per cent over the next few years, city planners realised they had a significant problem. That’s where LIFE UrbanStorm stepped in.
The LIFE Programme, dedicated to environmental and climate action, has recently garnered significant attention from renowned media outlets, including The Guardian, BBC, and Euronews.
The pioneering GoProFor LIFE project aims to collect and share hundreds of sustainable forest actions, tools and experiences in a unique good practices database for use by forest managers all over Europe.
Every year, over 65 million people and their boots hit Europe’s snowy slopes to ski, hike, and explore. Three LIFE projects are saving boots from landfill, meaning skiers and hikers can head off-piste in more environmentally friendly footwear.
Looking ahead to LIFE Programme highlights in the next 12 months.