This autumn, the EU will invest some 240 million euros in more than 120 innovative projects that can help the transition to a more sustainable, nature and biodiversity friendly and low-carbon future, the European Commission announced in mid-November.
These projects will be implemented in 24 EU Member States. They are all eligible for co-financing from the LIFE Environment and Climate Action sub-programmes.
Almost a third of the projects focus on climate change mitigation (reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation. The others aim to restore and protect important natural habitats, conserve rare and threatened species, reduce pollution and fossil fuel use or promote the rational use of resources. They will contribute to the European Green Deal announced by Ursula von der Leyen, the institution stresses.
The list of projects is being updated as new co-financing agreements are signed. It will be finalised by the end of December 2019. To consult the list: http://bit.ly/2KyyDvb (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)