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January 2016

 
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EU plays key role in Paris climate deal

An historic agreement was reached in Paris in December, with 195 countries adopting the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal. The EU played a vital role in the process.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

08 January EWWR's record week for waste reduction in Europe
11 January New dog patrols protect rare eagle populations in Portugal
12 January First Bulgarian conference on the reintroduction of conservation-reliant species
13 January Celebrating Natura 2000 Day in May 2016
15 January The Best LIFE Environment projects 2014
15 January EU Sustainable Energy Awards up for grabs
19 January First LIFE Preparatory projects support nature policy implementation
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LIFE projects help fight climate change

Climate change is a major global challenge, threatening both humans and natural systems. The EU is at the forefront of efforts to address the problem, not least through the LIFE programme.

 

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Featured Video

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BIOGRID (LIFE07 ENV/E/000829) is an innovative energy project that combines biogas production with carbon capture and storage technology.


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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

26 Jan Official launch of LIFE Integrated Projects Brussels, Belgium
24-26 Feb Meet LIFE at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2016 Wels, Austria
19-21 Apr European workshop on Invasive Alien Plant species Budapest, Hungary
23-25 Jun 4th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management Limassol, Cyprus
28-30 Jun Military land conservation conference Nimes, France
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