European Commission: €103M invested in seven Environment and Climate projects under the LIFE programme

The European Commission is investing more than €103M in seven strategic projects located in Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain, with funding under the LIFE programme", announces the institution on 09/03/2026.

"They will contribute to strengthening the EU's prosperity, reinforcing economic stability, food systems and environmental ecosystems, while also improving public health and quality of life across the continent", specifies the Commission.

The LIFE HumedalES project in Spain, "is the largest project ever financed under the LIFE Programme. The project aims to restore around 26,200 hectares of wetlands across 107 Natura 2000 sites, improving flood protection, water security and biodiversity. It will receive €29.7M of EU funding.

The other awarded projects are :
• ACWA Life in Finland (€16,5M) : "to restore and protect streams, lakes, coastal waters, river basins and groundwater to secure water resources and ecosystem health"

• LIFE IP Agriloop in Portugal (€15,8M) : "to implement circular solutions in the Azores, across agroforestry, agrifood and…