Awards will be conferred at a ceremony in Brussels on 31 May as part of the Green Week.

The Wetman project on the conservation and management of freshwater wetlands in Slovenia is among the 23 projects selected from 63 applicants competing in the segment nature and biodiversity, the Environment Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday.

The project looks to improve the hydrological conditions, remove the overgrowth and invasive alien fish species, prevent the destruction of endangered habitats and the disturbance of endangered species.

The Aquaviva and Rebirth have meanwhile made it among top five of the total of 14 projects that look to achieve specific environmental goals by means of information and communication tools.

Aquaviva looks to raise awareness of the Slovenian public about the importance of biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems for life on the planet, while Rebirth promotes the re-use of industrial and construction waste.