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The EU’s LIFE awards 2025 have honoured 3 projects doing pioneering work in nature, circular economy and climate action. LIFE Lynx took a prize for helping to reverse the decline of lynxes, LIFEPOPWAT for depolluting contaminated water and LIFE DESERT-ADAPT for tackling desertification.

The Commission has presented a plan to support EU countries in managing water more efficiently. By implementing current EU water laws and actions, we can ensure water security and prepare for water-related disasters, locally and globally. Everyone needs access to secure, clean and affordable water.

The Commission has given the green light to 13 projects that will help it access raw materials located outside the EU. The projects will also boost local value creation in third countries. We need raw materials to build electric vehicles, batteries, high-performance magnets and much more.