Systemic Implementation Of The Cc Action In The Basque Country For Increased Urban Resilience As Full Territory Enabler

LIFE Urban Klima 2050 advances the Basque Country’s KLIMA 2050 Strategy by integrating climate change into territorial and sectoral policies, deploying adaptation pilots in urban, river basin and coastal environments, and strengthening governance, citizen engagement and administrative capacity. The project develops planning guidelines, monitoring tools, climate-health integration frameworks and flood-risk management strategies while promoting green infrastructure, nature-based solutions and cross-departmental collaboration. Urban Klima 2050 mobilises major complementary funding and sets a scalable model for regional climate resilience.

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Integrated, Innovative and Participatory Management for N2000 network in the Marine Environment

LIFE IP INTEMARES supports the implementation of Spain’s Prioritised Action Framework (PAF) for Natura 2000 in the marine environment. The project aims to establish an effective and integrated management system for the Spanish marine Natura 2000 network, ensuring the conservation and restoration of habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives. INTEMARES strengthens governance, scientific knowledge and monitoring systems while promoting stakeholder participation and capacity building among managers and sectors involved in marine activities. The project develops management plans for marine Natura 2000 sites, advances conservation strategies for key marine species, and promotes innovative governance and financing approaches. By coordinating complementary EU and national funding and improving policy integration across marine directives, INTEMARES contributes to achieving favourable conservation status for marine biodiversity and supports the sustainable use of Spain’s marine natural capital.

Towards An Integrated Coherent And Inclusive Implementation Of Climate Change Adaptation Policy In A Region Navarre

LIFE NAdapta-CC strengthens Navarra’s resilience to climate change by fully implementing the regional Climate Change Strategy through coordinated action in water, agriculture, forestry, health, territorial planning and climate monitoring. The project develops early-warning systems, sustainable drainage approaches, flood management tools, biodiversity and habitat mapping, agricultural advisory platforms and public health guidelines, while promoting governance structures that improve decision-making and cross-sector coordination. By mobilising significant complementary funding and delivering capacity building for administrations and stakeholders, NAdapta-CC accelerates adaptation, enhances environmental protection and ensures long-term preparedness across the region.

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Towards Carbon Neutral Municipalities and Regions in Finland

LIFE CANEMURE FINLAND supported the implementation of Finland’s climate policy by translating the National Energy and Climate Strategy into coordinated regional and local action across mobility, buildings, renewable energy, urban planning, agriculture and forestry. Working with 7 regions and a large network of municipalities, the project strengthens governance, builds capacity and promotes practical low-carbon solutions. It developed regional climate roadmaps, municipal emissions databases and planning tools, while advancing energy efficiency, decentralised renewables, sustainable urban development and low-emission land management practices. By fostering replicable approaches, mobilising new investments and enhancing knowledge sharing, CANEMURE accelerates Finland’s transition towards climate neutrality and strengthens synergies between mitigation and adaptation.

Boosting The Implementation Of Adaptation Policy Across Greece

LIFE AdaptInGR supports Greece in implementing its National Adaptation Strategy by strengthening national and regional capacities, developing monitoring and evaluation systems, mainstreaming adaptation into sectoral and regional planning and deploying pilot actions for climate-resilient water, agriculture, ecosystems, health and built environments. The project enhances governance through guidelines and best practices, creates a national adaptation hub for stakeholders, raises public awareness and integrates adaptation with the country’s long-term low-emission strategy. Through targeted pilots and knowledge transfer, AdaptInGR accelerates climate resilience across Greek regions and municipalities.

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Boosting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction By 2020 With A View To 2030 Promoting Sustainable Transport Energy Efficiency Renewable Energies And Sustainable Climate Protecting Land Use In The Transition To Low Carbon Society

LIFE CARE4CLIMATE accelerates Slovenia’s transition toward a low-carbon society by addressing implementation gaps in energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, green public procurement and building renovation. The project strengthens governance, modernises regulatory frameworks, delivers large-scale training programmes, develops financial instruments for renovation, introduces sustainable mobility campaigns and improves monitoring of carbon sinks and food-waste reduction. By coordinating complementary funding and engaging public authorities and citizens, CARE4CLIMATE enhances policy effectiveness and supports long-term mitigation and adaptation outcomes across Slovenia.

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Achieving Resiliency By Triggering Implementation Of Nature Basedsolutions For Climate Adaptation At A National Scale

LIFE ARTISAN mainstreams nature-based solutions across France by strengthening institutional capacity, establishing regional networks, supporting local demonstration projects and aligning national climate adaptation policies with biodiversity protection objectives. The project promotes large-scale NBS uptake through guidance, governance coordination, economic market development, training and dissemination of best practices. By 2030, ARTISAN aims to make NBS a standard component of public decision-making, enabling resilient ecosystems, sustainable territorial development and more effective adaptation to climate impacts.

Implementation Of The Regional Action Plan For Climate And Energy For The Malopolska Region

LIFE EKOMALOPOLSKA supports the implementation of the Małopolska Regional Climate and Energy Action Plan by accelerating the region’s transition toward a low-carbon and energy-efficient economy. The project mobilises financial resources, strengthens institutional capacities and drives the shift away from coal by promoting cleaner heating technologies and energy-efficient solutions. It establishes a network of local Climate & Energy Advisory Centres and a regional Centre of Excellence, providing training, technical support and stakeholder engagement. Pilot actions across buildings, transport, industry, waste and land use contribute to improved air quality, reduced CO₂ emissions and wider uptake of renewable energy. The project also promotes behavioural change, supports green job creation and encourages the replication of good practices across Poland, contributing to long-term regional resilience and climate neutrality goals.

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Regional Program for Climate Change in Azores

LIFE CLIMAZ supports the implementation of the Azores Regional Strategy and Programme for Climate Change (ERAC/PRAC) across the nine islands of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The project strengthens regional capacity to address climate change by improving knowledge, monitoring systems and climate information, while promoting research, innovation and ecosystem-based solutions. It reinforces territorial resilience in vulnerable sectors such as water, marine ecosystems and land management, integrates adaptation and mitigation objectives into regional policies, and promotes the transition to a low-carbon regional economy. CLIMAZ also enhances climate governance by raising public awareness, engaging local communities and stakeholders in defining adaptation roadmaps, and coordinating significant complementary funding to support long-term climate resilience and sustainable development in this outermost EU region.

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Ip Life For Coal Mining Landscape Adaptation

LIFE COALA supports full implementation of the Moravian-Silesian Region’s adaptation strategy by improving planning tools, building municipal capacities, establishing advisory centres, deploying adaptation pilots in post-mining landscapes, urban areas and water systems, and strengthening climate governance across the region. The project creates a regional climate information system, develops spatial planning guidance, restores degraded ecosystems, improves hydrological resilience and supports low-carbon development pathways. COALA enhances cooperation among municipalities and stakeholders, enabling long-term climate resilience and sustainable regional transformation.

Pursuing Estonian National Climate Ambition Through Smart And Resilient Renovation

LIFE BUILDEST accelerates the deep renovation of Estonia’s building stock by creating standardised renovation solutions, digitalising design and construction processes, piloting renovations in diverse building types and training more than a thousand construction professionals. The project reduces barriers to large-scale renovation by improving technical solutions, promoting prefabrication, enhancing climate-risk modelling and developing new financial mechanisms. BUILDEST enables faster, higher-quality and more cost-effective renovations, strengthening resilience and substantially reducing emissions from the built environment.

Improving Energy Efficiency In Lithuania

LIFE EnerLIT supports implementation of Lithuania’s National Energy and Climate Plan by strengthening governance, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings, transport and industry and mobilising complementary funding for large-scale mitigation actions. The project develops capacity building programmes, supports green public procurement, promotes low-carbon technologies and enables substantial reductions in energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. EnerLIT reinforces long-term policy implementation and accelerates Lithuania’s transition toward a more efficient, low-carbon economy.

Netherlands National Adaptation Strategy On Climate Change To Local Networks Accelerating Climate Resilience Nl Nasccelerate

LIFE NL-NASCCELERATE accelerates implementation of the Dutch National Climate Adaptation Strategy by addressing gaps in knowledge, governance, financing and cross-sector coordination. The project improves adaptation practices in water management, infrastructure, agriculture, nature, health and spatial planning while enhancing awareness and the sense of urgency among decision-makers and the public. It develops innovative financial mechanisms, strengthens monitoring systems and supports replication of adaptation solutions nationwide, improving resilience for millions of residents and ecosystems.

Implementation Of National Climate Change Adaptation Activities In Estonia

LIFE AdaptEst strengthens Estonia’s capacity to adapt to climate change by restoring wetlands, improving water and ecosystem management, enhancing climate monitoring systems and developing modelling and early-warning tools for decision-makers. The project supports climate-smart forestry, reopens historical river habitats, improves biodiversity conservation and provides guidance for sectors affected by climate risks. AdaptEst builds institutional capacity and prepares communities and ecosystems for increasingly frequent climate impacts.

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Co Creation Of Strategic Action For Climate Change Adaptation Of Territories And Local Economies

LIFE eCOadapt50 enhances climate adaptation across 19 Catalan territories by engaging local governments, businesses and citizens in implementing climate-resilient actions in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism. The project establishes long-term governance bodies, develops emergency risk-management tools, trains local actors, promotes sustainable value chains and supports investments in adaptation. It strengthens local capacities, fosters behavioural change and accelerates the integration of adaptation into public policies and economic activities, promoting resilient territorial development.

Climate Adaptation For The Po River Basin District

LIFE CLIMAX PO supports implementation of Italy’s National Adaptation Strategy in the Po River Basin by improving water governance, developing harmonised climate knowledge platforms, strengthening multilevel governance, implementing nature-based solutions and promoting climate-smart agriculture and water retention systems. The project creates an Adaptation Observatory, develops climate risk indices, supports stakeholder boards and deploys demonstrative actions to reduce hydraulic and coastal risks. It institutionalises adaptation at basin-scale and mobilises major funding for long-term resilience.

Implementation Of The Strategy For Climate Neutrality Eastern Wielkopolska 2040

LIFE AFTER COAL PL drives Eastern Wielkopolska’s transition from lignite dependency to a climate-neutral, diversified and sustainable regional economy by 2040. The project supports renewable energy development, land restoration, low-carbon mobility, sustainable industry transformation and labour market restructuring while engaging communities in a just transition pathway. It mobilises significant complementary funding, strengthens governance, promotes economic innovation and contributes to long-term environmental recovery and deep emission reductions.

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Strategic Integrated Project For Implementation Of Sumps For Transition Into Climate Neutral And Resilient Society

LIFE CLIMA-SUMP enhances the ability of Bulgarian municipalities to implement Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans by strengthening governance structures, building technical capacity, developing GHG modelling tools, supporting transport electrification and promoting walking, cycling and public transport. The project ensures coherent integration of mobility and climate policies, improves monitoring and citizen engagement and reduces emissions and air pollution, accelerating the shift toward climate-neutral urban mobility systems.

Towards A Climate Resilient Cross Border Mountain Community In The Pyrenees

LIFE PYRENEES4CLIMA implements the Pyrenean Climate Change Strategy 2050 across Spain, France and Andorra by strengthening climate knowledge, developing high-resolution climate datasets, enhancing ecosystem resilience, supporting climate-smart tourism and agriculture and deploying nature-based solutions for hazards in mountain areas. The project improves governance through cross-border cooperation, promotes local climate action, restores ecosystems and develops adaptation roadmaps, increasing resilience for communities, economies and natural systems in one of Europe’s most climate-sensitive regions.

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Accelerating Climate Efforts And Low Carbon Investments In Finland

ACE-LIFE accelerates Finland’s emission reductions in agriculture, heavy-duty transport, machinery and SME industrial processes to meet the national 50% ESR reduction target by 2030. The project develops funding mechanisms, promotes fossil-fuel phase-out, strengthens governance, engages over a thousand enterprises and public bodies and mobilises €2.3 billion in complementary financing. ACE-LIFE delivers substantial, measurable GHG reductions while supporting long-term policy implementation and economic innovation.

Life Act Action For Climate Transition

LIFE ACT accelerates Denmark’s nationwide implementation of Local Climate Action Plans by strengthening governance, upskilling municipal staff, fostering innovation partnerships and coordinating mitigation and adaptation measures. The project engages 27 municipalities, five regions, national agencies and 18 knowledge institutions, enhancing climate-neutrality pathways and coastal resilience while mobilising €211 million in complementary funding. It significantly reduces emissions and builds long-term adaptive capacity across the country.

Slovenia’s Strategic Integrated Life Project For Adaptation

LIFE4ADAPT supports Slovenia in implementing and updating its National Adaptation Strategy by strengthening institutional capacity, establishing a Climate Service Centre, upgrading the national Climate Portal, developing monitoring and evaluation systems and implementing pilot actions in water management, ecosystems, agriculture, forests and urban planning. The project trains thousands of stakeholders, enhances Natura 2000 resilience, promotes public awareness and mobilises nearly €489 million for adaptation financing, improving climate resilience nationally.

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Déploiement de la feuille de route régionale d’accélération de l’adaptation au changement climatique en Grand Est

LIFE ADAPT EST supports the French Grand Est Region in implementing its regional climate adaptation roadmap by strengthening governance, disseminating knowledge on extreme climate events and deploying concrete adaptation measures across vulnerable sectors such as agriculture, forestry, industry, tourism, buildings and infrastructure to increasing climate risks. The project promotes innovation, stakeholder engagement and cross-border cooperation. With a €26 million budget over nine years, it mobilises around €152 million in complementary EU and regional funding, significantly strengthening long-term climate resilience in the region and beyond.

Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation in Slovakia

LIFE NatAdaptSK supports Slovakia in implementing its National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan by establishing an integrated framework based on nature-based solutions across water management, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, human settlements and health. The project strengthens institutional capacity, develops monitoring and evaluation systems and makes climate adaptation knowledge and good practices widely accessible. Nature-based solutions are developed, tested and demonstrated in pilot river basins, national parks, cities and agricultural sites. The project mobilises complementary funding from the different sources, delivering long-term improvements in adaptive capacity and climate resilience across the country.

Zero Emission Nature Protection Areas

LIFE ZENAPA stands for “Zero Emission Nature Protection Areas” and already expresses the project goal of CO2e neutral large-scale protected areas in the project name. ZENAPA not only aims to make a measurable contribution to climate, nature and species protection, but also to demonstrate that these protection goals are not contradicting each other and can be achieved in a cooperative manner. The essential requirement and goal is the implementation of national and Europe-wide climate protection goals, taking into account national and European biodiversity and bio-economic strategies. ZENAPA is funded as an Integrated Project (IP) in the “Climate” sub-programme of the EU funding programme for environment, nature conservation and climate policy “LIFE”.