LIFEnews June 2013

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June 2013

LIFE in the spotlight at Green Week 2013 Europe's largest environment conference Green Week 2013 was held in Brussels this month with the theme 'Cleaner Air for All'. Delegates heard how the LIFE programme has contributed greatly to the implementation of the European Union's (EU) policies and legislation on air quality. Read more >>

ANNOUNCEMENTS 03 June The contribution of the LIFE programme to air quality in the EU 05 June LIFE+ project boosts wetlands conservation in Spain 07 June Iberian lynx found in Portugal for first time in three years 10 June Sounds of the Polish grasslands 12 June Best LIFE projects lauded at Green Week 2013 13 June LIFE project removes over 30 poison threats from Italian National Park

14 June New publication out! LIFE creating green jobs and skills 17 June LIFE+ project produces new river restoration guide

Best LIFE projects lauded at Green Week 2013

Featured Video

The best LIFE Environment and Nature

including some projects presenting their

projects of 2012 were honoured at an

results at the event and winners of the

award ceremony during Green Week in

Best LIFE Environment and Nature

Brussels this month. The winners'

awards

prizes were presented by MEP Jutta

View Video >>

Watch a video overview of Green Week,

Haug and retired MEP Hemmo

24 June LANDLIFE workshops promote land stewardship agreements in the EU 26 June A new soil assessment tool for grazing ecosystems View other announcements >>

PROJECT SUMMARIES

Muntingh.

Read the latest project summaries

Read more >>

KEEP IN TOUCH

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 29-31/08

LIFE+ Machair Conference and accompanying events

Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01/09

European River Restoration Conference

Vienna, Austria

12-15/09

International crayfish conference in Germany

Gemünd, National Park Eifel, Germany

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