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NEW: Published LIFE 2018 Call

The LIFE programme published a call for co-financing traditional, integrated, preparatory and technical assistance projects for 2018. This year, they will invest close to €400 million in nature conservation, environmental protection and climate action. The novelty of this year’s call is a two-stage application of traditional projects in the LIFE sub-programme for Environment.

Can we expect increase of LIFE funds?

One of tools, supporting the European Commission in addressing environmental problems and monitoring the implementation of European environmental legislation, are public opinion polls. In autumn 2017 one such public opinion poll was conducted in all 28 member states, namely on the attitude of European citizens towards the environment (Special Eurobarometer 468). The results show a…

How is the largest Slovenian river?

With the New Year 2018, we invite you to the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning to see a new exhibition created within the LIFE programme. The project, named “Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia” or shorter LIVEDRAVA, started in September 2012 and ended with the end of 2017. DOPPS…

Practical info day on LIFE funding for environmental projects

LIFE Capacity Building Slovenia project team from the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning organized two LIFE informative days on 13th and 14th December 2017 in Rimske Toplice and Portorož respectively. The event was intended for anyone looking for co-financing for environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects. Representatives of national LIFE contact points…

Invitation to ECOLEX LIFE workshop

Tax-Fin-Lex is the coordinating beneficiary of the Slovenian project ECOLEX Life, which main aim is to raise awareness of environmental liability. The project will be presented at the first raising awareness workshop, which will take place Monday, December 4, 2017. Invited representatives of companies, industry and business associations, governmental organizations, NGOs, lawyers, representatives of insurance companies,…

Secrets of successful LIFE projects

LIFE CB SI project team visited last week representatives of three »Best of the Best« LIFE projects. The key information for us was their experience with preparation of project proposal, since they all successfully applied for more than one LIFE project. The visit enabled us to gain new knowledge, exchange experience and contacts, which will…