Press Release: Environment: EU grants €2 million to overseas biodiversity projects

The European Commission is to give an additional €2 million to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in its Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories. Known as BEST, the Voluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas will fund pilot projects in these areas, which are home to exceptional biodiversity, and host more endemic species than the whole of continental Europe combined. The financial support was originally suggested by the European Parliament.

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ESO: Background information: Press Release: Beyond fighting poverty – Commission pushes for modernised EU relationship with Overseas Countries and Territories http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-beyond-fighting-poverty-commission-pushes-for-modernised-eu-relationship-with-overseas-countries-and-territories/

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