Here you will find a series of inspiring environmental success stories - from protecting and restoring nature, to reducing waste and pollution, and acting on the climate crisis.
With the help of EU funding, these projects are helping to implement the European Green Deal on the ground. They contribute to the shift towards a circular, energy efficient, climate-neutral Europe and help protect and improve the quality of the environment.
The European Union funds projects that protect and restore the environment, across Europe and beyond. The LIFE programme, for example, is the EU's funding instrument entirely dedicated to environmental, climate and energy objectives. It has already written thousands of success stories since 1992.
Discover a variety of these successful projects below.
A new technology developed in Portugal can save millions of cubic metres of water being wasted each year, whilst reducing use the use of chemicals.
In Enschede, Netherlands, low-lying districts of Stadsveld and Pathmos are dealing with flooding. Where a stream used to run, the Stadsbeek has now been constructed.
See how project ONE-BLUE is investigating the impact of contaminants of emerging concern in the Arctic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
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Hydro4U focuses on small-scale hydropower in Central Asia to address water scarcity, energy security, and to foster regional cooperation.
How do shifting gender roles, migration, and climate resilience shape development? REACH-STR bridges social change and climate action.
The LIFE Marsh Meadows project works to restores wetlands in Latvia and Lithuania to boost biodiversity and support local communities.
Restoring Nature to Enhance Water Management and Retention in Belgium-Netherlands Cross-Border Park.
The EU-funded LIFE CONNECTS project has taken actions towards free-flowing rivers by connecting people and rivers.
How the LIFE BEAVER project is promoting human - beaver coexistence, and inspiring others to follow suit.
Mercury pollution is a critical problem worldwide, with large socio-economic, environmental and health impacts. By utilising bacteria, we might have a solution.
The Galway Atlantaquaria embraced the WaterWiseEU campaign, to learn more about Galway's unique freshwater systems.
Can bears boost local economies? The Bear Friendly Label in Slovenia and Croatia is turning brown bear conservation into a win-win for people and wildlife. By rewarding products and services that promote coexistence—like honey from bear-safe hives—it is changing perceptions and increasing profits.
Bears and highways don't mix—or do they? In Greece, bear-vehicle collisions dropped dramatically thanks to bear-proof fences, virtual deterrents, and smart warning systems. Learn how innovative measures are saving wildlife and making roads safer for everyone!