European LIFE program funds environmental projects
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The European Commission will distribute over 390 million euros to 135 environmental and climate action projects across Europe.
This funding covers more than half of the total investment needed for these initiatives, with the remaining amount coming from national governments, businesses, and civil society organizations.
Projects focus on areas like biodiversity protection, energy efficiency, climate change adaptation, and the development of a circular economy, aiming to strengthen Europe’s resilience to extreme weather and contribute to the European Union’s climate neutrality goal by 2050. The commission allocated over 223 million euros to nature and biodiversity projects, supporting the recovery of habitats and conservation of species. Another 163 million euros will fund projects improving resource use, resilience to climate change, and quality of life.
More than 102 million euros will go towards adapting to and mitigating climate change, and over 91 million euros will support the transition to clean energy. Portugal will receive 733,218 euros through the LIFE SET-M project to renovate social housing buildings. This project aims to improve energy performance and benefit social institutions. The European Commission selected these 135 projects from a record 1,095 applications, and increased funding by 9% compared to the previous year.
