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30 years of LIFE programmes is:

  • 4 themes supported: nature and biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and clean energy transition
  • 5,500 projects financially supported by Europe, including over 1,800 nature projects
  • 1,800 protected species of wild animals and plants, including 460 bird species
  • 6,000 protected natural areas (a quarter of the Natura2000 network)
  • 3 million euros invested in nature

Some LIFE projects

Eurasian eagle-owl © David Ledan
Meadow viper © Thibault Crepon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur has participated in many LIFE programmes, for which it has been the coordinator or associated beneficiary.

Continuation of the LIFE programme

For the years 2021 to 2027, 5.4 billion euros are financed by the European Commission for the LIFE programme.

 

 

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Managing its habitat

« New skin » for the Peau de meau shepherd’s… continued

Published: Juin 06 2025

Managing the Crau Plain Grasshopper habitat, which is one of the LIFE project’s main objectives, partly involves improving the living and working conditions of the Crau’s shepherds, as the presence of the latter on site ...

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Communicating and raising awareness

A day reaching out to the public

Published: Juin 05 2025

On Sunday May 18, the LIFE SOS Crau Cricket project was represented at “Natur’en Fête”, an outdoor family event organized by the municipality of Miramas around the theme of sustainable development.

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Communicating and raising awareness

Children from Saint-Martin-de-Crau get to know their Crau Plain Grasshopper neighbour!

Published: Avril 16 2025

On Thursday 20 March, Delphine Lenôtre, Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur nature animator and guard, welcomed a group of 27 children from the Lion d’Or school to the Ecomusée de la Crau for ...

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Managing its habitat

Spring has sprung! Sheep and shepherds are once again roaming the Coussoul!

Published: Avril 14 2025

In the middle of March, Camilla Crifo (Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur), Chloé Allievi (Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) and Perrine ...

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