LIFE-2022-STRAT-NAT-SNaP-two-stage – Strategic Nature Projects. The objective of a SNaP project is to support the achievement of EU nature and biodiversity objectives by implementing coherent programmes of action in Member States in order to mainstream those objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments. This will include the coordinated implementation of:

• Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) and/or
• other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, multiregional or regional level by nature and biodiversity authorities, that implement EU nature and/or biodiversity policy or legislation, through coordination of the available funding and mobilisation of additional funding and with the active engagement of all the relevant stakeholders (see “additional conditions” further down within this topic).

In this way, a SNaP project will support effective mainstreaming of nature and biodiversity objectives and priorities into other policies and financing instruments.

LIFE-2022-STRAT-ENV-SIP-two-stage – Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment Objectives Applicants should target the implementation of one of the following plans/strategies:

• Circular Economy: National or Regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar, which are officially approved, and which include specific and measurable actions, or targets, with a clear timeline and are in line with or complementing the objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.
• Waste: National and regional Waste Management Plans (WMPs) pursuant to Article 28 of the Waste Framework Directive and/or Waste Prevention Programmes (WPPs) as requested by article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive.
• Water: River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) pursuant to Annex VII to the Water Framework Directive, Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) pursuant to the Floods Directive or Marine Strategies pursuant to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
• Air: Air Quality Plans pursuant to the Air Quality Directive or National Air Pollution Control Programmes (NAPCP) pursuant to the National Emission Ceilings Directive.

LIFE-2022-STRAT-CLIMA-SIP-two-stage – Strategic Integrated Projects – Climate Action Applicants should target the implementation of one of the following plans/strategies:

• National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP)23[1] Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999.
• National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP).
• National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans.
• Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a climate neutral and/or climate resilient society, including climate-neutral cities plans and actions, for instance in the context of the EU Mission ‘Climate neutral and smart cities’ and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
• National, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategies or low carbon economy roadmaps.