Two decades ago, erosion had already impacted 20% of European coasts. Today, traditional approaches to engineering have further exacerbated natural area loss, increasing submersion and erosion risks. The Ad’Apto project promoted community engagement, landscape...
LIFE TreeCheck
Each year, urban heatwaves in Europe intensify, creating a temperature difference with surrounding rural areas. This is known as the urban heat island effect. The LIFE Tree Check project invited stakeholders, experts, and citizens in 8 cities in Central Europe...
LIFE UrbanStorm
Estonia faces substantial climate challenges. These include increased precipitation, more frequent heavy rainfalls and flash flooding – all of which strain existing stormwater and wastewater systems. The LIFE UrbanStorm project aimed to enhance flood management and...
U-MOB LIFE
U-MOB LIFE fought against traffic congestion in cities by promoting behavioural changes and sustainable mobility among university students. The project fostered a European network of more than eighty universities in 11 countries to share best practices. Some...
LIFE Peat Restore
LIFE Peat Restore focused on restoring peatlands to sequester carbon and contribute to the EU's climate goals. Working across 11 sites in 5 countries, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Germany, the project restored more than five thousand hectares of peatland....
LIFE METRO ADAPT
LIFE Metro Adapt has successfully mainstreamed climate adaptation measures in Milan, Italy's second-largest city. A first output was a study on its vulnerability to heat island effects. The team worked to develop adaptation strategies for local authorities to apply...
LIFE Clinomics
LIFE Clinomics increased the climate change resilience of various territories and economies in Catalonia. The team involved several municipalities, private businesses and other stakeholders in developing a strategy and action plans to encourage local involvement in...
LIFE – DoppelPlus
LIFE DoppelPlus helped low-income people in Tirol, Austria, become clean energy transition ambassadors. The team sent climate protection starter kits to low-income families. They advised around 1 000 households on how to optimise their daily energy consumption. This...
LIFE-DIADEME
LIFE-DIADEME proved the energy-saving benefits of its adaptive street lighting system in Rome, Piacenza and Rimini. They installed 1 000 devices to collect data on luminance, road traffic, pollutants, noise levels and weather conditions. As it uses less electricity...
LIFE VinEcoS
LIFE VinEcoS boosted biodiversity on vineyards in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, making them more climate resilient. The team added wild seed mixtures to steep slopes, reducing soil erosion and water stress. Results show that the number of plant species increased...