LIFE Awards 2026

We are excited to announce that the Egyptian Vulture New LIFE is a finalist for the LIFE Awards 2026, which recognise outstanding projects in environmental, climate, and nature protection across Europe. Our project will compete for the Citizens’ Prize, which is awarded to the LIFE project that receives the strongest public support in an online vote among nine finalists. 

We would greatly appreciate your support, please vote for us and confirm your choice by replying to the automated email you will receive. Every vote counts in helping us showcase the impact of our work and win the Citizens’ Prize. 

Voting will be open until 3 June 2026 at 19h00 CEST, when the winner will be announced live during the LIFE Awards 2026 ceremony.

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Europe’s only long-distance migratory vulture, has suffered a dramatic decline due to poisoning, electrocution, persecution, and habitat loss. While most European pairs are concentrated in Spain, small and fragile populations in the Balkans are critically endangered. These Balkan birds play a vital role in connecting Asian and Iberian populations, making their protection essential for the species’ survival.

To reverse this decline, the Egyptian Vulture New LIFE project implemented coordinated conservation actions along breeding sites and migration routes, reducing mortality risks, supporting population reinforcement, and engaging local communities and authorities.

As a result, breeding productivity increased, thousands of stakeholders were involved, and over two million people were reached. The project strengthened international cooperation, demonstrating how targeted action can secure the future of this endangered species.

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