Consulta Europa

27/10/2026

➡️Applying for the 3rd BESTLIFE2030 call in Macaronesia? You don't have to figure out the process on your own.

We're hosting a live webinar on November 20 to break down the key requirements and walk you through the application step by step. We scheduled this right in the middle of the open call so you still have time to review the guidelines, get a head start on your draft, and bring any doubts to the session.

🗓️ Nov 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM (Canary Islands & Madeira / GMT) | 09:00 AM (Azores / GMT-1)
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Lock in your spot: https://forms.gle/wfXvLD4MQj3Wbzy17

Got questions ahead of time? Drop us a line at [email protected].

22/10/2026

Repost: 🌱 Speaker spotlight | Ecosystem Restoration

Meet Dr. Luís Freitas, one of the speakers joining our Inter-Regional Knowledge Exchange on 8 October.

Luís is a researcher and Head of the Science Unit at the Madeira Whale Museum. His research focuses on marine mammal biology, ecology, and conservation.

Since 1996, he has led 12 scientific projects and contributed to several others, generating evidence that has informed whale-watching regulations and a proposal for a Site of Community Importance for cetaceans in Madeira.

During the webinar, Luís will share experience from MARVEL – Madeira: Advancing in Regular Vigilance of the Environment and Legislative Compliance, as we explore what restoration projects working in different ecosystems and regions can learn from one another.

📅 8 October 2026 | 15:00–17:00 CEST
🗣️ Live interpretation in English and French

🔗 Find out more and register: https://bit.ly/4rzZIRR



LIFE Programme, Consulta Europa, Museu da Baleia da Madeira - MBM

The BESTLIFE2030 Programme is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

08/10/2026

🌿The 3rd BESTLIFE2030 call for proposals is now open, offering funding for local biodiversity and conservation projects across Europe’s Outermost Regions.

🗓 Deadline for Concept Notes: 8 December 2026 (14:00 CET)

If you are planning a project and need guidance on eligibility or requirements, drop us a line at 📩 [email protected].

Read the full update and access applicant resources:
👉 https://consulta-europa.com/from-eu-biodiversity-priorities-to-local-action-bestlife2030-launches-third-call-for-proposals/

10/09/2026

🌍 Back together, recharged and ready for the next chapter of YOUTHSoftPOWER!

After a short — and definitely needed! — August break, the YOUTHSoftPOWER consortium came together again for our first online meeting of the new season. ☀️➡️💻

And one thing is clear: the months ahead are going to be busy, creative and full of action! 🚀

During our meeting, partners reviewed where we currently stand and coordinated the next important steps of the project, including:

✨ the upcoming YOUTHSoftPOWER Webinar Series
📚 the finalisation of our new interactive learning modules
💻 further development and improvement of the project e-platform
📢 dissemination and project communication activities
❄️ and the first preparations for our Youth Boot Camp in Finland

The consortium is now moving from preparation into an exciting implementation period, with new opportunities for young people to learn, participate, connect and strengthen their voice in society.

👀 So, what can you expect from us next?

Very soon, we will start sharing more about our webinars on youth participation, digital engagement, inclusion and leadership, new interactive educational resources and the activities that will bring young people from across Europe closer together.

September has officially started — and so has the next active chapter of YOUTHSoftPOWER! 💙

Stay tuned. There is much more to come! 🌍✨

21/07/2026

10/07/2026

Estamos muy contentas de empezar con la divulgación de este proyecto financiado por el Programa BESTLIFE2030 en la Macaronesia. Aquí nuestra presidenta Maite Asensio Elvira y nuestra compañera Alicia Herrera Ulibarri nos cuentan cómo surge esta idea 🦈🦈 🌊 Consulta Europa IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group IUCN LIFE Programme

10/07/2026

PT// Visita do programa BESTLIFE2030 ao projeto MARVEL
No mês de junho tivemos o prazer da visita da equipa do BESTLIFE2030 para se inteirar dos resultados iniciais do projeto MARVEL.
🌊🚤📷🐬 Na saída de mar conseguimos observar duas das espécies-alvo do projeto, baleias-pilotos-tropicais e golfinhos-roazes, e mostrar as diferentes vertentes do trabalho no mar, incluindo a foto-identificação. Obrigada pela visita!

O projeto MARVEL é co-financiado pelo Município de Machico e pela União Europeia através do programa BestLife2030

PT// Visit of the BESTLIFE2030 program to project MARVEL
In June we had the pleasure to receive the BESTLIFE2030 team to present the first results of project MARVEL.
🌊🚤📷🐬 During the field visit at sea, we managed to see two of the project target species, short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, and show the different aspects of the work done at sea, including photo-identification. Thank you for the visit!

Project MARVEL is co-funded by the Municipality of Machico and by the European Union through the BestLife2030 programme

IUCN Bestlife2030 LIFE Programme Consulta Europa

06/07/2026

🌿 The team is in !

Across Madeira and Porto Santo, local organisations are taking action to protect some of Macaronesia's most remarkable wildlife and habitats and we're looking forward to seeing their work first-hand.

During their mission, they will meet conservation practitioners, monitor projects funded through the first BESTLIFE2030 Call, and connect with newly awarded projects from the second Call.

Among the projects they will be visiting are:

🦇 SOS BATS@MAC – helping conserve the endangered Madeira Pipistrelle and improving understanding of bat populations across Macaronesia.

🐦 MAC Puffinus – supporting the conservation of Manx Shearwaters and other seabirds that depend on the region's islands for breeding.

🐦 STOP Predators – reducing threats from invasive predators to vulnerable native wildlife.

🌊 MARVEL – improving marine environmental monitoring and protection of Madeira's offshore ecosystems.

They are also excited to highlight two newly funded initiatives:

🕷️ LAVA-LIFE – protecting Madeira's extraordinary lava tube caves and the rare endemic species that live in complete darkness beneath the island.

🐠 Unravelling and preserving the marine biodiversity of the Porto Santo Biosphere Reserve – helping safeguard valuable marine habitats and strengthen community-led conservation in Porto Santo.

Together, these projects demonstrate how local action can contribute to European and global biodiversity goals while protecting species and habitats found nowhere else on Earth.

Follow our journey and discover the people, places and projects helping shape the future of biodiversity conservation in .



The BESTLIFE2030 Programme is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

25/06/2026

🤲Many older adults live with loneliness, self-neglect or a gradual withdrawal from social activities.

Regular, group-based movement has been shown to help reduce loneliness, increase independence and support emotional well-being in later life.

👏In STEP BY STEP, tango becomes a weekly anchor – a reason to leave the house, meet others and feel seen, heard and valued.​​

22/06/2026