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LIFE Programme

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/

LIFE Projects

URBASO: Forest based solutions for surface drinking water protection, biodiversity, bioeconomy and climate resilience.

Code: LIFE20 ENV/ES/000687

Specific programme: LIFE Environment and Resource Efficiency

Title: Forest Based Solutions for Surface Drinking Water Protection, Biodiversity, Bioeconomy and Climate Resilience 

Acronym: URBASO

Team members:

Participants: 

  • NEIKER (Coordinador)
  • Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
  • Basque Centre for Climate Change
  • Bilbao Bizkaia Ur Partzuergoa
  • EFE

Project start: 01/09/2021 

Project end:   31/08/2025

Brief description: The LIFE URBASO project aims to show that high-quality water yield with reduced sediment load, THMs and PTAs can be maintained through careful planning and adequate forest management of the upslope areas of drinking water abstraction points. It will develop its approach in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve where 39 abstraction points are located in forested areas, of which 13 are in pine and eucalypt plantations.

LIFE URBASO will thus demonstrate an innovative methodology for improving the quantity and quality of raw water through land use management using nature-based solutions. The main objective is to protect areas for abstraction points of water for human consumption as set out in Article 6 of the Water Framework Directive.

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Contact information:

International R&D Office UPV/EHU
Email: proyectoseuropeos@ehu.es

Last modification date: 12/09/2024