Environment
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Environment

To preserve our environment and quality of life, we need to protect biodiverse ecosystems, reduce emissions, and move towards a resource-efficient and competitive circular economy.

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A group of local stakeholders working on a LEADER water management project in Romania
27 May 2026

How LAGs support climate objectives

As European regions look for ways to adapt to climate change, LAGs are proving to be architects of climate resilience for rural communities.

  • CAP Implementation
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20 May 2026

Water challenges, CAP solutions

A recap of our recent thematic work on how to use the CAP to improve water resilience in rural areas and promote more systemic, transformative changes in water and land management.

  • CAP Implementation
Researcher taking a soil sample for a soil test in a field
20 May 2026

Measuring CAP potential contribution to soil health: lessons from a capacity building event

A webinar offered Member States training on the methodology to estimate the soil protection potential of CAP Strategic Plans.

  • Evaluation

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Assessment of the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans
Event Reports |

Assessment of the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans

The report summarises the discussions held during the Good Practice Workshop, organised on 16-17 March 2026 in Larnaca, Cyprus, to showcase the best approaches for assessing the green architecture of CAP Strategic Plans.

  • Evaluation
Incidencia del PDR de Castilla y León 2014- 2020 en el medio ambiente
Member State Evaluation |

Impact of the Castilla y León RDP on the environment

This thematic evaluation from Spain (Castilla y León) assesses the environmental effects of selected 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) measures using long‑term soil, fire and steppe bird data.

  • Evaluation
Gestión sostenible de los recursos hídricos, vínculo con la planificación hidrológica y repercusiones de las medidas asociadas
Member State Evaluation |

Sustainable management of water resources in Castilla y León

This thematic evaluation from Spain (Castilla y León) examines how the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme's (RDP) irrigation‑related measures, especially Sub‑measures 4.1 and 4.3, have influenced water use efficiency, competitiveness, energy, environment and rural areas.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

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Project | 02 Apr 2026

Modernisation of cattle breeding at ALA, a.s. Řepníky

  • CAP Implementation
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