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.
City Blues project helps cities adapt to climate change with nature-based solutions for urban flooding and storm water management.
Public buyers can make a step towards green procurement of paper products. The two newly released Practical guides for the use of the EU Ecolabel in the green public procurement of graphic paper, and of tissue paper and tissue products are here to help.
Nestled in the heart of Romania, the Transylvanian Highlands are one of Europe’s most ecologically rich regions, protected under the Natura 2000 network. Cristina Iliescu is Destination Manager of the NGO Colinele Transilvaniei.
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RSSCity Blues project helps cities adapt to climate change with nature-based solutions for urban flooding and storm water management.
Public buyers can make a step towards green procurement of paper products. The two newly released Practical guides for the use of the EU Ecolabel in the green public procurement of graphic paper, and of tissue paper and tissue products are here to help.
Nestled in the heart of Romania, the Transylvanian Highlands are one of Europe’s most ecologically rich regions, protected under the Natura 2000 network. Cristina Iliescu is Destination Manager of the NGO Colinele Transilvaniei.
As a “slow-travel” influencer, Eveline encourages people to learn more about sustainability and find unique experiences across Europe by taking a train. Ahead of Natura2000 Day, DG Environment partnered with her and she picked 5 protected areas that everyone should visit.
"Look around. Explore your home. Get to know the nature that surrounds you – and help protect it. Sometimes, the most special places are the ones we’ve always taken for granted."
LIFE B4B is a project funded by the EU, involving 14 Belgian nature partners. We're leading a national awareness campaign for Natura 2000 Day and Biodiversity Week under the guidance of the Agency for Nature and Forests.
Chris Bruggeman is a keen observer of nature and biodiversity, using the Observation.org website to record the species he spots in his native Belgium.
I create designs for making clothes from upcycled material, following a family tradition of skillful tailoring and zero-waste
Amrita is a researcher, linguist, and sustainability strategist with a passion for “open-source English” - her way of making ecological thinking accessible across cultures.
Sondos is an advocate for inclusive education, gender equality, and community empowerment through the arts.