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RSSThe Easter Bunny, farmers and hunters: how LIFE brings all sides together
Most of us love a cute Easter Bunny. But for some farmers in Spain and Portugal they are pests which damage their crops, fields - and livelihoods. LIFE Iberconejo has the delicate task of balancing both sides.
Smart thinking – LIFE projects joining forces to rate smart readiness of buildings
A building’s ability to sense, interpret, communicate, and actively respond is known as its ‘smartness’. Intrinsically connected to energy efficiency, smart readiness is key for adapting to climate change. Four LIFE projects are driving this progress.
Water water (not) everywhere – how LIFE is tackling water resource and resilience issues
22 March marks the UN World Water Day. Europe has faced a surge in droughts and floods, making the continent’s water challenges even more severe. A number of LIFE projects are preserving precious water sources.
#3BillionTrees #ForOurPlanet: LIFE’s contribution to the successful campaign
Two years post-EU pledge to plant three billion additional trees: As the “Rooting for #3BillionTrees” conference takes place on 20 March in Brussels, LIFE projects celebrate their progress towards this ambitious 2030 target.
LIFE powering the clean energy transition at World Sustainable Energy Days 2024
Over 650 experts attended the leading conference on the energy transition and climate neutrality to discuss net-zero industries, energy communities, and clean energy technologies.
Myth-busting: LIFE shows that protecting nature can also be profitable
PAF-NATURALIT - one of LIFE’s longest-running and ambitious projects - aims to reconcile the sometimes conflicting interests of both nature and people by demonstrating that protecting nature is also profitable.
Women are more prone to energy poverty, a LIFE project reports
In the EU, approximately 42 million people are affected by energy poverty. New research conducted by the LIFE JUSTEM project in Greece. highlights how energy poverty and gender are interlinked, with women more at risk.
LIFE Programme protecting life by the sea
The marine waters around France are a mosaic of habitats. A LIFE project is helping the French marine Natura 2000 network protect them and reach favourable conservation status.
LIFE MILCH: protecting new life from harmful chemicals
Scientists and infant health experts have warned for some time that breastmilk can contain damaging microplastics. Now new findings from LIFE MILCH reveals the presence of other hazardous chemicals - and how to avoid them.
Join the New European Bauhaus Festival on 9-13 April 2024!
Join the New European Bauhaus Festival on 9-13 April 2024!