Tackling noise and light pollution for a Sustainable Tomorrow

PLAN-B is an EU funded project that aims to create the enabling conditions to support the activities planned in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and provide new paths to tackle light and noise pollution in European ecosystems, according to the EU and international biodiversity targets.

Knowledge database

An open-access database on light and noise impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services.

New Scientific Models and Maps

Spatiotemporal models for evaluating noise and light impacts on the terrestrial environment, along with light and noise pollution maps of Europe.

Communities of Practice (CoPs)

Sustainable CoPs, focused on key stakeholder groups, addressing the impacts of light and noise on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Policy Briefs

Recommendations for strengthening legal and policy frameworks to reduce the impacts of light and noise pollution on terrestrial biodiversity and improve decision-making.

Handbook of Solutions

A compendium of established and innovative regulatory, social, environmental, planning, and technological solutions to mitigate light and noise pollution impacts.

Synthesis Report

A report on the current state and future trajectory of light and noise pollution impacts across Europe.

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Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe

This policy brief provides strategic guidance for the European Union and Member States to take meaningful action on light pollution – an often-overlooked yet rapidly growing environmental issue.