Welcome to the PLAN-B European Project
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
Key outputs of PLAN-B
PLAN-B will create the enabling conditions to support and enhance activities planned in the EU biodiversity strategy and provide a new path towards meeting the EU and international biodiversity targets.
An Innovative Framework
A framework and supporting handbook for assessing light and noise pollution impacts to inform environmental decision-making
A Pollution Database
New Scientific Models
Innovative Pollution Solutions
Legal & Policy frameworks
Recommendations for enhancing legal and policy frameworks to reduce light and noise pollution impacts on terrestrial biodiversity
Communities of Practice (CoPs)
An alternative plan is required to achieve the the EU’s 2030 biodiversity target. PLAN-B takes an integrated, multidisciplinary and multi-actor approach to deliver better understanding and support reduction of light and noise pollution impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The PLAN-B Project areas of work
Noise Pollution
Biodiversity
Light Pollution
Noise pollution
Biodiversity
Light pollution
Ecosystem services
Outreach & Impact
Combined effects
Prevention & Mitigation
The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecosystems
The PLAN-B Project Blog
PLAN-B in the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) will take place from 23 to 29 March 2026 at the Bosque Expo in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. PLAN-B Will be present...
The PLAN-B review of light and noise pollution impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services
This PLAN-B report collates and evaluates some of the available evidence for light and noise pollution impacts on terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem services. The review demonstrates that: (i) both light and noise pollution impact terrestrial wildlife; (ii)...
PLAN-B Reaches its equator
Launched in January 2024, we are now in February 2026, and just gathered for our 6th General Assembly in Gdańsk. The past two years have been intense and productive. Many results are already visible, particularly our policy work and light pollution mapping, while...
Europe at night from space
Europe shines brightly at night, as seen in this mosaic created from over 7000 pictures taken by astronauts on the International Space Station. This is the first nighttime mosaic of Europe in colour ever produced with calibrated space images. The composition...
PLAN-B in the The International Conference on Light Pollution and Dark Sky Protection – Enlight 2025
We’re proud to share that the PLAN-B project was featured at the ENLIGHT International Conference on Light Pollution and Dark Sky Protection, held in Novi Sad, Serbia, from 28–30 November 2025. Representing PLAN-B, Yana Yakushina took the stage with a powerful...
Watch the Workshop: Noise Pollution & Biodiversity — An INITIATIVE by PLAN‑B 🌍
The recent online workshop hosted by PLAN‑B — “Noise Pollution & Biodiversity” — is now available for viewing, and it’s a must‑see for anyone interested in environmental science, policy and conservation. The session was originally held on 26 November 2025, aimed...
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Communities of Practice
A CoP is a group of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.
Local communities -including public authorities, private companies generating light and noise pollution, local researchers and NGOs and citizens- will work together to monitorize the light and noise pollution in their local areas.
Local biodiversity monitoring programmes will be invited to work with these communities of Practice, share their knowledge and improve their practices related wit noise and light pollution.
Four regions will host these Communities of Practice: Germany, Poland, Brazil and Spain. Stay tuned if you want to take part in thes communities during the project.
Meet our consortium
4 years project
8 countries involved
12 consortium members
2.4M € of funding
