Consulta Europa is the ‘Regional Focal Point’ of the Macaronesia region (Azores, Canary, Islands, and Madeira) for the newly launched BESTLIFE2030 Programme, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This EU-funded initiative aims to promote biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of ecosystem services, including ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The programme will provide funding to projects located in Outermost Regions (ORs) and associated Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), grouped into six regions across the world:
- Amazonia: French Guiana.
- Caribbean: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Saint-Eustache, Sint-Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélémy.
- Indian Ocean: Réunion, Mayotte, French Southern and Antarctic Lands – Scattered Islands, Austral Islands and Adélie Land.
- Macaronesia: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands.
- Pacific: New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia.
- North Atlantic: Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Greenland.
BESTLIFE2030 will last 8 years and is expected to launch 4 calls for proposals to award 220+ project grants (100K max, 5% co-financing).
Soon we will release more information about the first call for applications on our Consulta Europa’s website and social media channels. You can also consult the official BELIST2030 website and sign up to their newsletter to stay tuned for more updates!
