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.
As modern cities grapple with rising temperatures and a decline in traditional green spaces, building-integrated vegetation, or green roofs, has emerged as a practical solution.
Catarina Barreiros, a Portuguese sustainability strategist and co-founder of Do Zero, works to make environmental responsibility and social impact accessible while promoting a deeper connection between people and nature.
Alex Megos, a German professional climber and environmental advocate, reflects on how climbing some of the world’s toughest routes has deepened his commitment to protecting the natural landscapes that make the sport possible.
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RSSAs modern cities grapple with rising temperatures and a decline in traditional green spaces, building-integrated vegetation, or green roofs, has emerged as a practical solution.
Catarina Barreiros, a Portuguese sustainability strategist and co-founder of Do Zero, works to make environmental responsibility and social impact accessible while promoting a deeper connection between people and nature.
Alex Megos, a German professional climber and environmental advocate, reflects on how climbing some of the world’s toughest routes has deepened his commitment to protecting the natural landscapes that make the sport possible.
Ernesto Montoya, a Spanish heritage communicator and creator of Vieja Tierra, explores how understanding rural landscapes, nature, and history can strengthen people’s connection to and protection of Extremadura’s ecosystems.
Led by Social Enterprise Ghana and partners, the ACTIVATE Project aims to empower up to 25,000 young people by 2028 through innovative agricultural training.
Avoiding pesticides and boosting biodiversity in urban ecosystems.
The Sow, Grow, Unite Community Garden is a shared outdoor space where students, parents, hospital staff, and elderly residents work side-by-side.
The 360.come project in Guimarães inspires sustainable behavioural change in students through hands-on soil science, local food advocacy, and a proven 10% reduction in school food waste.
CHECK is turning travel into conservation and helping to build green skills throughout the Latin American country.
A local group is helping farmers fight back against climate change using nature to protect the soil.