Global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The new treaty will allow to establish large-scale marine protected areas on the high seas, which are also necessary to meet the global commitment of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Agreement concluded last December to […]
EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030
According to data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 36 species have become extinct in Europe since 2015. These figures are alarming, and prompt action is urgently needed to protect not only the animals but also their habitats. The European Union has developed numerous initiatives and programs to preserve nature and ecosystems, […]
LIFE projects: 47 million euros for 25 new Spanish green projects
The Commission today approved the allocation of more than €380 million in funding for 168 new projects across Europe, including €47 million for 25 new Spanish green projects under the LIFE Environment and Climate Action Program. LIFE projects, which are central elements of the European Green Deal, can help the EU achieve climate neutrality by 2050 […]
Biodiversity: Stronger measures against wildlife trafficking
The Commission has adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put an end to illegal wildlife trade, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The lucrative global black market in illegal wildlife trade contributes to the depletion or extinction of entire species and furthers zoonotic diseases – diseases that spread between animals and humans. According […]
Key policy objectives of the new CAP
The ten key objectives For the period 2023-27, the common agricultural policy (CAP) will be built around ten key objectives. Focused on social, environmental and economic goals, these objectives will be the basis upon which EU countries design their CAP strategic plans. The objectives are: to ensure a fair income for farmers; to increase competitiveness; to improve […]
LIFE Programme: Biodiversity in the Outermost Regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories
Objective Set up a small grant facility for projects in the EU Outermost Regions (ORs) and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Scope Further unlock the local potential for biodiversity action in the EU’s ORs […]
LIFE Programme: Nature and Biodiversity
Objectives The Commission has identified some specific needs to be addressed through dedicated calls (the so-called Other Actions (OAs). They include, amongst others, specific projects addressing specific needs for the development and implementation of Union environmental or climate policy and legislation. The 3 topics under this call for proposals concerns LIFE specific projects addressing ad hoc Legislative and Policy Priorities (PLP). Based on […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Social science for land-use strategies in the context of climate change and biodiversity challenges
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: A characterisation of future expected land use patterns consistent with long-term objectives (especially on climate, biodiversity and renewable energy) and its comparison with the current situation and trends. A comprehensive understanding of the key motivations and drivers (economic, regulatory, legal, […]
Education for a greener, more sustainable Europe: Share your ideas!
The aim of the consultation is to gather input and ideas for a proposal for a Council Recommendation on education for environmental sustainability, to be adopted by the Commission in late 2021. Are learners in Europe being equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to act on the climate emergency and biodiversity loss? Are […]