Today the European Commission announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. Ten large-scale projects in nine member states will be funded to support Europe's transition to a sustainable economy and climate neutrality.

The LIFE Programme is the EU's funding instrument for environment and climate action, this latest investment is expected to mobilise billions of complementary funds. The selected projects are located in Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Slovakia, Czechia and Spain, and are expected to support the European Green Deal. The ten projects address:

• Nature conservation
• Waste management
• Air quality
• Water
• Climate change adaptation
• Sustainable finance.

To read about each of the projects and the challenges they will be tackling, click here. Find more information about the announcement and the LIFE Programme here.