Life information session 22 nd May 2019 OSBORNE HOTEL

1. Life information session 22nd May 2019OSBORNE HOTEL Malta LIFE Unit Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Policy Development and Programme Implementation Directorate +356 2292 6229 life.mesdc@gov.mt

2. What is LIFE? “The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action created in 1992. The current funding period 2014-2020 has a budget of €3.4 billion”. Contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value. Support better environmental and climate governance at all levels, including better involvement of civil society, NGOs and local actors; to support the implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme. Contribute to the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon and climate- resilient economy, to the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment and to halting and reversing biodiversity loss

3. LIFE is divided in two Sub Programmes Sub programme Environment with three priory areas • Environment and resources efficiency • Nature and biodiversity • Environmental governance and information Sub Programme Climate Action • Climate change mitigation • Climate change adaptation • Climate governance and information

4. Environment and Resources Efficiency Thematic areas • Air & Noise: Air quality management and the prevention and reduction of air and noise pollution • Energy: Exploring innovative ways to reduce GHG • Environmental Action: Measures to improve the energy and environmental performance of products and services • Industry Production: Reduce the environmental impact of goods and services • Land Use & Planning: Landscape protection, land-use development and spatial planning, including urban design and transport planning • Risk Management: Managing environmental risks from those associated with human activities, to natural risks. • Services & Commerce: Environmental or ‘greening’ measures for specific services (education and cultural activities etc) • Waste: Solutions to collection, treatment and disposal of waste • Water: Management of water resources

5. Nature and Biodiversity Thematic areas • Biodiversity issues: Creation of green infrastructure, such as species corridors, to climate change adaptation measures and the removal of invasive species • Habitat: Conserving threatened habitats listed in the annexes of the EU Habitats Directive as well as supporting specific restoration actions

6. Environmental Governance and Information Thematic areas Information, Communication & Awareness Raising: • Water • Waste • Air quality and emissions • Noise and chemicals Activities in support of effective control processes as well as measures to promote compliance: • Enforcement, inspection and surveillance • Sharing of best practices

7. Climate Change Adaptation Innovative practices and measures that promote: • Resilient communities • Safeguard natural resources • Encourage protection of ecosystems • Foster adaptive technologies for economic sectors that are vulnerable to climate change

8. Climate Change Mitigation LIFE projects support novel solutions that help cut greenhouse gas emissions in different economic sectors

9. Climate Governance and Information • Awareness Raising • Environmental Training and Capacity Building • Improved Legislative Compliance and Enforcement • Knowledge Development • Market Based Instruments • Public & Stakeholders Participation

10. Types of Projects Traditional Projects • Best Practice - Apply appropriate, cost-effective and state-of-the-art techniques • Demonstration - Put into practice approaches that are new or unknown • Pilot - Apply a technique that has not been applied or tested before • ‘‘Information, awareness and dissemination projects’’

11. Types of Projects Integrated Projects Implement environmental legislation and goals on a wider scale. These projects must mobilise at least one other relevant EU, national or private source Preparatory projects Aim to support specific needs for the development and implementation of EU environmental or climate policy and legislation

12. Types of Projects Technical Assistance Projects Provide, by way of action grants, financial support to help applicants prepare integrated projects. Technical assistance projects can be applied for a year before the intended IP or in the same year (sub-programme for Environment and sub-programme for Climate Action)

13. EU Co-Financing Rate • Environment and Resources Efficiency 55% • Nature and Biodiversity  60%, however, for projects targeting priority habitats and species receive a co-financing rate of 75% • Environmental Governance and Information  55% • Climate Adaptation, Mitigation, and Climate Governance and Information  55% • Integrate projects  60% • preparatory projects  60% • Technical Projects  55%

14. What makes a successful LIFE Project? • EU added-value – demonstrating/developing • EU policy or objectives • Innovation – applies/tests techniques, approaches not used before (across EU), that offer advantages compared to current best practice and capable of EU replicability • Longevity & sustainability - how will you maintain long term benefits of the project? • Replication & transferability

15. Who can apply? Proposals may be submitted by legal persons (entities) registered in the EU. Applicants may fall into three types of beneficiaries: • Public bodies • Private commercial organisations • Private non-commercial organisations (including NGOs) Project design • Clear, concise project proposal with detailed descriptions of the project’s actions leaving no hanging questions. • Technically and financially coherent. • The sequence of actions should be logical and clearly linked to project description • Clear description of staff involved in specific actions • Partnership structure: Stakeholder involvement

16. LIFE Application Calls for 2019

17. Conclusion

18. Thank you for your attention.