Best LIFE-Environment projects 2009

Following an initial review carried out by its external monitoring team, the Commission selected the 23 most outstanding LIFE Environment Projects. The Member States then reviewed these projects, using criteria focusing on real environmental benefit, long-term sustainability, transferability and innovativeness. This selection process resulted in a “top five”, consisting of projects from diverse sectors, including: wastewater treatment, biogas production, cold storage technology, steel manufacturing, and the introduction of environmentally-friendly technologies in watershed management plans.