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LIFEnews - February The latest news from the EU LIFE Programme Feature LIFE projects promote sustainable forest management In response to the urgent need to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests, the UN has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests – the year will highlight the important work being carried out globally to promote the sustainable management of the world's forests. Under the slogan "forests for people", the UN is showcasing stories and initiatives on its website. Meeting the EU's objective of limiting climate change to 2°C above pre-industrial levels will not be achieved without significant action to combat deforestation. Read more >> Project results Forest management for water points the way forward Integrating forest and water management offers economic and conservational benefits, including mitigation of the impact of climate change. The ForestForWater project demonstrated how European forestry practice can contribute, in particular, to the achievement of the goals of the EU Water Framework Directive. Read more >> Ireland's woodland project shows value of restoration Combining the removal of non-native trees and the reinstallation of natural water systems, an Irish woodland LIFE project is a good example of habitat restoration. In fact, the beneficiary, Coillte, won an Energy Globe Award in June 2010 for the project. Four native woodland habitat types are found in Ireland: alluvial woodland, bog woodland, woodland associated with limestone pavement, and yew woodland. Read more >> Public consultation points ways forward The public consultation process on the future of the LIFE programme, which was launched in mid-2010 and closed on 15 February, was an important way of taking account of the desires of stakeholders, according to the Commission. Speaking at the 'Stakeholders consultation on the future instrument for environment and climate change (future LIFE)', which was held on 28 January at the Maison des Associations Internationales, Angelo Salsi, head of the LIFE Nature Unit, DG for Environment, said: "We hope you will feel in a very genuine way the Commission wants to build things from the ground and take your feedback on board." Read more >>   Announcements 01 February: 'LIFE and European forests' in Polish 03 February: European stakeholders meet in Brussels to discuss future of LIFE 17 February: Green Footprint selected as project of the month 18 February: LIFE lynx project breaks important new ground 28 February: The new call 2011 is now open!   Forthcoming events 08-09 March: Blanket Bog conference in Wales 28 March: 2011 awards ceremony for the European Week for Waste Reduction LIFE+ Information sessions for potential applicants 2011   View other events   Highlight   The new call 2011 is now open!   Project summaries Read the latest project summaries   Subscribe to LIFE RSS feed No need to surf to get informed about LIFE. Subscribe here. About this e-mail LIFEnews is issued every month by the LIFE Unit of the European Commission's Directorate General for the Environment. The content of the newsletter does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the institutions of the European Union. Visit the LIFE programme website at: http://ec.europa.eu/life Subscription To subscribe and unsubscribe to LIFEnews, please go to the EUROPA mailing lists