Tackling noise and light pollution
for a Sustainable Tomorrow
The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution
on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecosystems
PLAN-B is an EU funded (Horizon Europe) 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.
4 years project
8 countries involved
12 consortium members
2.4M € Funding
Our PLAN-B Key Outputs
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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The PLAN-B project newsletter shares with you the latest news about our project and its scientific activity, focused on tackling light and noise pollution in European ecosystems, together with new developments in evidence-based regulation.
Our PLAN-B latest news
The PLAN-B hybrid event: Consortium meeting & Stakeholders workshops
From 5 to 7 February, the annual hybrid event of our PLAN-B project took place in Leipzig (Germany), which served to present the progress of the project in its first year of development, and to join forces with its network of stakeholders through workshops and joint...
Gdańsk Takes Action Against Light Pollution: A Step Towards a Darker, Healthier Night Sky
City Officials and Researchers Collaborate to Reduce Artificial Light’s Impact on Health, Wildlife, and Urban Landscapes Gdańsk is increasingly recognizing the adverse effects of light pollution on both human health and the environment. In response, the city is taking...
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[Article] Light pollution regulations and where to find them
We're so happy to share with you our first article on the classification of light pollution regulations, by Yana Yakusina, been peer-reviewed and officially published in the highly ranked Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier) (Q1). This marks a significant...
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[The PLAN-B Network] Latest updates from the Interreg North Sea DARKER SKY project
Our colleagues from the Darker Sky project share the first results of their activity in Brest on the impact of light pollution on their bird population. They also invite us to its Mid-Term Event on 25 March 2025. First results and new lighting at our Brest...
REPORT: THE WORLD AT NIGHT
This new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is intended for an audience of conservation managers and the general public. It explains light pollution, why it matters and how to reduce it. While centred on nature protection, it also...
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 – 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗼, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
The Starlight Conference 2024, held from October 20-23 in the beautiful setting of Tekapo, New Zealand, jointly hosted by the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve board and by the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, brought together experts,...
Belgian Council Blocks Additional Bike Path Lighting to Protect Wildlife
On 7 November 2024, Belgium’s Council for Permit Disputes issued a ruling that annulled, for the second time, an environmental permit to install public lighting along a bicycle path in Lokeren. Author: Geert Van Hoorick - PLAN-B General Coordiantor Specifically, the...
Big Announcement: New Light Pollution Map of Europe
Our colleague Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel and his team have developed and released a new Light Pollution Map of Europe. This innovative resource provides an updated and highly precise perspective on light pollution levels across the continent. Developed using data...
Get involved!
The Lost At Night application is designed to help georeference images taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The goal is to create a global map of Earth’s lights at night to measure and track light pollution. By accurately aligning images with geographical coordinates, the app contributes to valuable environmental data collection, which can be used for scientific research, monitoring light pollution, and understanding its impact on ecosystems and human health.
Lost At Night is an iniciative of the PLAN-B Project that uses citizen science methodologies to involve researchers, activists, enthusiasts and general public in tackling light and noise pollution across Europe. This application already brings up to date the previous ten years of work of the Cities At Night project.
Be part of the PLAN-B Community!
We invite you to take part in PLAN-B‘s activities and build a network of initiatives, researchers, activists, enthusiasts and the general public who want to contribute to tackling light and noise pollution in European ecosystems.
You will be able to participate in citizen science campaigns in the pilot areas of Gdansk (Poland), Leipzig (Germany), Belo Horizonte (Bazil) and Zaragoza (Spain), contribute to the mapping of the night sky with the Lost At Night app and take part in clustering events and dissemination of results together with sister projects, citizen groups and scientific associations.