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The health and prosperity of people and the planet rely on the stability of the global water cycle.

Ahead of International Day of Forests, today the European Commission is organising the ‘Rooting for 3 Billion Trees’ conference in Brussels, also available to livestream.

It's decision time for the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award. You have until 25 April to select the best of the rest from 27 finalists.

This cross-border initiative established a European-wide network of landcare associations that works with a wide range of stakeholders to preserve and restore biodiversity and resilience in European landscapes.

This cross-border collaboration between organisations from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany developed innovative tools for the effective control and management of two high-priority invasive alien mammals: the coypu and the muskrat.

This effective cross-border approach to aquatic invasive species has introduced efficient river management strategies in Natura 2000 sites in Portugal and Spain, and its online detection system is applicable across Europe.

This initiative demonstrated an economical, long-lasting and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional rodent pest control in agricultural lands, through providing support to birds of prey.

This initiative brought government agencies, water management companies, nature conservation NGOs and water sports associations together to ensure decision-making that respects the Natura 2000 values of the Danube floodplains.

The Nature Guardians project successfully addressed ineffective environmental law enforcement in Spain and Portugal, resulting in an increase in conviction rates and fines imposed for illegal activities in Natura 2000 sites.