What is LIFE?
LIFE programme is a financial instrument of the European Commission (EC) for implementation of innovative and sustainable improvements of environmental quality and climate change.

The main objective of the LIFE programme is promotion of the implementation, development, and updating of the environmental and climate policy of the European Union (EU) by co-funding the projects that comply with the objectives of the LIFE programme and creating a value added for the EU. This programme is subject to the Regulation (EU) No. 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE).

The LIFE programme has been operating in Latvia since 2001, and 46 projects have been successfully implemented with its support.

The total available investments over the LIFE programme funding period 2014-2020 is EUR 3.4 billion. National co-funding is also available for the implementation of the approved projects.

Any legal entity — entrepreneurs, social organisations, local governments, and non-governmental organisations —- planning for innovative and sustainable improvements may qualify for this funding by submitting project proposals.

The LIFE programme offers very broad support. And, although historically such support has mainly been used by the non-governmental organisations for the implementation of nature conservation projects in Latvia, novelty of this year’s call — "products ready for market" in environmental and climate technologies — is a convenient and available way for private entrepreneurs to introduce new products or technologies under the LIFE programme.

The LIFE programme is structured in two sub-programmes:

1. The sub-programme for Environment, with the financial envelope in the amount of EUR 1.3 billion for projects from 2014 to 2017. The main priorities of the sub-programme for Environment are:

  • Environment and Resource Efficiency
  • Nature and Biological Diversity
  • Environmental Governance and Information

2. The sub-programme for Climate Action, with the financial envelope in the amount of EUR 449 million for projects from 2014 to 2017. The main priorities of the sub-programme for Climate Action are:

  • Climate Change Mitigation
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Climate Governance and Information

LIFE programme: Country Factsheet  (in English)

Leaflet on the LIFE sub-programme for Climate action (pdf; in Latvian)

Materials of the LIFE Informative Seminar (10.06.2016.; in Latvian)

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Other  News
Nordic- Baltic LIFE Platform meeting successfully concludes
23, September 2024
From September 16 to 18 this year, the annual Nordic and Baltic LIFE Project Networking Event took place in Latvia. The meeting brought together more than 100 participants from nearly 40 LIFE programme projects being implemented in the Baltic Sea region countries. The main goal of this year’s meeting was to share experiences on stakeholder engagement and participation in LIFE projects.
Ukrainian Organization Seeks Project Partners for LIFE Call 2024
07, August 2024
Invitation to partnership in the project "Supporting the transition of Ukraine to a circular economy for green reconstruction" for participation in an open competition from the European Commission regarding the Environment and Climate Action Program (LIFE) on the topic of environmental governance "Circular economy and quality of life - Standard action projects (environmental management)".
Closure of 2023 LIFE Call for Environmental, Nature, and Climate Projects
27, September 2023
The application window for the 2023 LIFE Program's Environmental, Nature, and Climate project call came to a close on September 21st of this year. In total, 22 organizations from Latvia participated in this year's call, and the number of Climate project submissions is yet to be confirmed, potentially increasing the overall count of Latvian applicants.
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