The European Commission has approvedover €380 millionfor 133 new projects under theLIFE program, dedicated to the environment and climate action. This funding covers more than half of the €574 million needed, with the remainder coming from national sources and public-private partnerships.
The projects support the objectives of theEuropean Green Deal, including climate neutrality by 2050 and biodiversity protection by 2030.The funds are divided into several sectors: €74 million to contribute to thecircular economyand improve quality of life, €144.5 million fornature and biodiversity projects, €62 million forclimate change resilience, mitigation, governance, and information, and €99 million forgovernance and market solutionsto accelerate the transition to clean energy. With 32 years of experience, theLIFE program has co-financed over 6,000 projectsand has seen a 60% increase in funding for the period 2021-2027, now amounting to over €5.43 billion. The grants are managed by CINEA, the European Climate and Environment Executive Agency.
For More Information: Project summaries LIFE Programme