Global Nature Fund

Threatened Lake of the Year 2012: Lake Titicacaca

Appearances are deceiving. The breathtaking scenery of the second largest lake in South America can no longer hide the severe environmental impact untreated sewage, mining, and chemicals from agriculture have had. Polluted lake shores and a carpet of Duckweed clearly show the effects of inadequate water management.

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Water Energy Hubs for Kenya

The successful project of the GNF will be extended on further locations to supply energy and clean drinking water to the local communities. By using environmental friendly and sustainable technologies, the basic services in the rural regions will be ensured.

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Ensuring basic necessities in Pakistan

After the fatal floods, the provision of tents, food and drinking water should be ensured for the inhabitants in the affected areas. Help us support the activities of our partner organization SANGAT in situ in the district of Sindh.

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Photo Exhibition “Jordan River“

In the frame of the Jordan River Rehabilitation Project, Global Nature Fund (GNF) and Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) present the photo exhibition “Jordan River” of the photographer Eddie Gerald. The exhibition will be shown in several European cities and points out the threatened natural and cultural heritage Jordan.

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Annual Reports

The current GNF Annual Report 2010/2011 and

the Annual Report 2010/2011 "Protection of Cultural Landscapes" 

are now available as pfd download here.

Animals still have “right of way“

After a long lasting protest of international nature conservationists, the Tanzanian government finally abandons the implementation of the controversial road construction project, planning a connection between Lake Victoria and regions near the Kilimanjaro by crossing the Serengeti National Park. The close fight for the conservation of this unique ecosystem with its terrific animal migration routes has decided in favour of nature and environment.

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About Fishermen, Mangroves and Sea Turtles

Udo Gattenlöhner, Executive Director of the GNF, visited the partner organisation CReNIEO at the Indian Lake Pulicat in February 2011. Together they visited tree nurseries and reforestation areas in the frame of the mangrove reforestation project. Udo Gattenlöhner describes impressively his first hand experiences in his detailed travelogue.

52,000 meters – this distance overcame in 24 hours the Spanish swimmer Carlos Peña and hence gathered 1,000 Euros. This time, he swam in the River Oria in the Spanish Basque Country. The river originates in the Sierra de Aitzkorri in the province of Gipuzkoa and flows into the Bay of Biscay. Its length comes to 66 km.

The sum gathered during the action will be donated to the Spanish organisation Asociación de Esclerosis Múltiple de Gipuzkoa ADEMGI. More information ...

European Business and Biodiversity Campaign

The Campaign, supported by the European Commission, aims at emphasizing the high importance of biodiversity and engages companies in the protection and conservation of nature. Biodiversity Checks are provided to sustainability officers and decision makers in enterprises on information on methods and instruments to evaluate the impact of a company’s performance on biological diversity. 

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Forest and Climate Conservation

In the frame of the project “Forest and climate Conservation for the private sector”, being implemented in close co-operation of OroVerde and Global Nature Fund, the guidelines for the social and ecological requirements of climate conservation projects are available as download.

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Trees for Life – a project for climate protection in South Africa

GNF supports the project of the partner organisation Wildlands Trust for the reforestation and nuture of indigenous trees.

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Water for Life

Grüne Liga Policy Paper