The LIFE programme is the European Union’s funding instrument for environment and climate action during the period 2014-2020. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, revision and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value.

This programme is divided into 2 sub-programmes, with three priority areas each:

• Environment sub-programme
  • Environment and resources efficiency
  • Environment and biodiversity
  • Governance and environment information

• Climate action:
  • Climate action mitigation
  • Adaptation to climate change
  • Governance and climate information

LIFE multiannual work programme for 2018-2020 was adopted by the European Commission on 12 February 2018, and details how it will allocate resources among areas of policy priority in 2018-2020. In total, €1 243.81 million will be earmarked for work on nature conservation and environmental protection, and a further €413.25 million for climate action. The multiannual work programme has introduced the novelty of the two-stage application procedure.

More information: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/