Objective To contribute to European Union objectives for the protection, maintenance and restoration of the Union’s natural capital in its marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Scope The present Call topic targets Standard Action Projects (SAP) aimed at achieving the objectives of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme by supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of EU legislation and policy […]
Green Deal: pioneering proposals to restore Europe’s nature by 2050 and halve pesticide use by 2030
Today, the Commission adopted pioneering proposals to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, from agricultural land and seas, to forests and urban environments. The Commission also proposes to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. These are the flagship legislative proposals to follow the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork […]
LIFE: Strategic Nature Projects
Objective Support the full implementation of the following plans and strategies: Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive); and Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity […]
Natura 2000 Awards: A Spanish project among the winners!
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network, the EU Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Natura 2000 Awards. The six winners include projects from Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, Spain and a cross-border project from Germany, Austria, […]
World Wide Fund For Nature
If you stand for the protection of the environment across the globe then look for one of the volunteering projects run by the World Wide Fund For Nature, WWF, which offers young people between 19 and 30 years old volunteering opportunities during 3 to 6 months either online or in locations like Bolivia, Madagascar or […]
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 […]
PhD Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Ireland
Description The proposed objectives of the PhD are to: Assess baseline terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna within WNB-NP against which future restoration actions can be measured Evaluate important interactions between aquatic and terrestrial environments which define the wilderness area, Engage local communities through public outreach initiatives, and Provide a strong scientific bases for nature […]