Search
Description of the programme / policy
The “LIFE – Subprogramme for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” supports national, regional, and local authorities in developing effective and science-based adaptation policies and strategies based on EU macro/regional strategies. Projects within this programme promote cross-border cooperation, facilitate the revision of existing adaptation strategies, exchange best practises, and strengthen climate risk management to achieve policy coherence in addressing climate challenges.
Main objective of the programme/policy
The Life programme aims to contribute to the transformation of the EU into a climate-neutral and resilient society, by supporting the implementation of the EU’s climate policy as part of the European Green Deal and preparing the EU for the climate challenges in the coming years and decades.
Specific objective of the programme/policy
- Supporting cooperation across borders through the EU macro-regional strategies cooperation frameworks and sea-basin and other maritime strategies, Interreg funding programmes, and cooperation and networking opportunities under the Common Agricultural Policy;
- Supporting to the national adaptation policy cycle and in particular to the revision of national or regional adaptation strategies and plans;
- Fostering the exchange of best practises and solutions to common adaptation challenges among the outermost regions and with their neighbours;
- Strengthening the application of key principles of climate-risk management to ensure policy coherence (regulation and funding take into account disaster risk to avoid creating new exposure; reduce existing risk by building up resilience, prevention and preparedness; manage residual risk)