LIFE Programme to receive €280 million investment package

LIFE Programme to receive €280 million investment package

The European Commission has approved an investment package of €280 million from the EU budget to fund more than 120 new LIFE Programme projects, a 37% rise compared to last year. This takes the total investment to €590 million to help meet LIFE's goals related to the environment, nature and climate-action. 

The projects that will be funded by this investment will help to achieve the EU Green Deal and to fulfil the EU Biodiversity Strategy as well as other EU initiatives and goals. 

LIFE projects must relate to:

  • Environtment and rescue efficiency
  • Nature and biodiversity
  • Environmental governance and information
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Adaptation
  • Governance and information.

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