The European Commission has approved more than €380 million of funding for 168 new projects across Europe as part of its LIFE Programme for the environment and climate action. As part of the European Green Deal, it believes that the projects funded can help the EU become climate-neutral by 2050 and reach climate, energy and environmental goals. They aim to support biodiversity, nature restoration and a circular economy while contributing to the clean energy transition across the continent.
The funding is a 27 percent increase on last year’s budget, with a total investment of over €562 million. The Commission believes that projects from most EU countries will benefit from the funding.
One nature project will improve city-wide biodiversity management in Tartu, Aarhus and Riga (pictured) to restore connectivity and enhance ecosystem…
EU approves major funding increase for new circular economy and clean energy projects
