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Both parties discussed their respective policies, as well as bilateral cooperation and multilateral negotiations.
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In episode 11 of 'The Road to Green', Euronews explores how the EU is limiting waste exports and making better use of its waste.
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Projects that restore rivers, produce animal feed from waste insect protein and plant trees to cool cities were among the winning projects at the annual LIFE Awards.
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The European Commission produces a monthly TV magazine about the environment, in cooperation with Euronews. Watch all episodes here.
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Discover the EU's initiative to restore degraded ecosystems through nature restoration targets, as part of the biodiversity strategy for 2030.
Success stories
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Sustainable climate adaptation solutions can help protect cities against the devastating effects of climate change. Rotterdam is leading the way through the LIFE URBAN-ADAPT project.
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The LIFE Olivares Vivos project developed an innovative model of olive growing that can be used elsewhere in Europe.
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Restoring and managing peatlands improves water retention and quality, stores carbon, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases biodiversity. Since 1992 LIFE has been working hard on this.