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May 2013
Farming for LIFE: Combining nature conservation and farming Farmland accounts for around half of Europe's land area and farmers therefore have a critical role to play in the conservation of biodiversity. LIFE+ projects are working in partnership with farmers to show how agriculture can find feasible solutions to nature conservation challenges. Read more >>
ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 May Black vulture returns to East Balkans 21 May Celebrate Natura 2000 Day! 06 May Communication key to efficient N2000 sites in Romania 23 May 'Badbook' campaign launched in Spain 27 May LIFE Focus goes digital - and portable 28 May [2013 Call] Important note: application packages updated for Environment Policy & Governance and Information & Communication 29 May LIFE+ project offers chance to witness live chick birth of globally threatened species 30 May Report sets out common ground for sustainable diets
LIFE+ 'Nature and Agriculture' Platform Meeting
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Nature conservation and agriculture
ENV/B/000510) helped farmers prevent
was the theme of a platform meeting
pollution risks from Plant Protection
held at Lac de Maine in Angers, France,
Products (PPP).
on 16-17 May. Representatives from
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See how the LIFE Environment Policy & Governance "TOPPS " project (LIFE05
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