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11 April 2025
Less than two years after the removal of invasive rats, the endangered Polynesian storm-petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is returning to Kamaka Island—marking a significant milestone in seabird recovery across the Pacific. Once common throughout the South Pacific, this species was pushed to the edge of extinction by human-introduced pre…
26 March 2025
We are pleased to announce the second call for proposals under the BESTLIFE2030 Programme. This is more than just a funding opportunity—it’s a call to action for projects that will deliver tangible conservation results in Europe’s Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories. These areas are not only critical for Europe’s bi…
23 December 2024
On Saturday, December 13, Cyclone Chido struck the French archipelago of Mayotte, causing widespread destruction and leaving a tragic death toll provisionally estimated at 35.
The cyclone inflicted significant damage across the island, with homes destroyed and large areas cut off from water, electricity, and communication. Living con…
10 December 2024
The first wave of 57 BESTLIFE2030 projects is coming to life, turning local conservation efforts across the EU’s Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories into tangible action.
Building on this strong foundation, the BESTLIFE2030 Programme is preparing to launch its second call for proposals by the beginning of S…
8 October 2024
In a bid to promote environmental protection and raise awareness about biodiversity in French Polynesia, the IUCN French National Committee held a conference for Socredo employees on September 26th, introducing the BESTLIFE2030 Programme. Socredo, a Polynesian bank committed to sustainable development, co-funds the IUCN French National…
1 October 2024
On September 18th, a side event at the IUCN Oceania Regional Conservation Forum (ORCF) brought together grantees and experts to address conservation challenges in the Pacific. The event showcased the region’s most ambitious environmental initiatives, with a focus on the BESTLIFE2030 Programme, the Kiwa Initiative, and the Biodiversity a…
10 September 2024
The European Union’s BESTLIFE2030 Programme has announced a €5.57 million funding boost for biodiversity conservation across its Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories. The funding, through 58 grants in the first of four planned calls, targets small-scale initiatives critical to protecting the unique yet fragile ec…
18 June 2024
Following a final vote yesterday at the Environmental Council, the EU has just adopted its new European Restoration Regulation. This unique new piece of legislation will be the first to set legally binding restoration targets for the long-term recovery of nature in Europe. Its overarching objective is to restore 20% of EU’s degraded eco…
3 May 2024
In the face of climate change, insular regions are on the frontline, grappling with unprecedented impacts on their fragile ecosystems, rich in endemic species critical to global biodiversity. However, amidst these challenges, opportunities arise to strengthen these territories through tangible Nature-based Solutions and regional climate…
5 April 2024
Five months after the launch of its first call for proposals, BESTLIFE2030 is pleased to announce that the full proposal phase is now open for those applicants whose concept notes have been pre-selected to move forward.
Delving into the call
Out of the 130 concept notes submitted, 76 have been pre-selected, representing a total va…
1 March 2024
BESTLIFE2030 seized the opportunity presented by the OCTs-EU Forum and the Ministerial Conference of the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) held during the week of February 26-29 in Brussels to raise awareness of the programme among key institutional stakeholders from both the European Overseas Countries and Territori…
31 October 2023
In the wake of the successful conservation efforts carried out by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BEST), BESTLIFE2030 is pleased to announce the launch of its first call for proposals on October 31, 2023.
Why is this call significant?
Overseas Entities are at the forefront of preserving…
13 September 2023
Addressing the need to halt and reverse the global biodiversity decline is a crucial aspect of the European Union’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The EU’s Outermost Regions (ORs) and associated Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) harbour exceptionally rich biodiversity. However, they also face significant environmental pressures…
