Regularly Living Lakes conferences are being organised in order to guarantee continuous exchange of information and intense contact among the partner organisations.
14th Living Lakes Conference
"Contamination of Lakes and Wetlands and sustainable Solutions to improve Water Quality"
From 11 to 16 June 2012, the international conference will take place in Valencia, Spain.
"Linking Cultural Landscape Values to Lake Protection"
The international conference took place at Trasimeno Lake in Italy from 22 to 27 September 2008. During this days, the 10th anniversary of the network Living Lakes was also celebrated.
International Conference "Business & Biodiversity"
This conference took place on 2 and 3 April 2008 in Bonn, Germany. More than 250 interested people took part in discussions forums and presentation platforms.
7th Living Lakes Conference at Lake St. Lucia in South Africa
"Implementation of Agenda 21 in Lake Regions"
In the run up to des World Summit on Sustainable Development the Global Nature Fund (GNF) in cooperation with the South African Wilderness Foundation and the Wildlands Trust held the 7th Living Lakes Conference on the topic "Implementation of Agenda 21 in Lake Regions" from 20 to 25 August 2002 in South Africa.
6th Living Lakes Conference at Lake Baikal in Russia
"Tradition and Water Quality in Lake Regions"
More than 160 experts, scientists, politicians and nature conservation organisations from the 19 global partner lakes as well as economic partners are meeting at the 6th international Living Lakes Conference. They are discussing appropriate measures and projects to protect the water quality of Lake Baikal and sharing experiences between the many Living Lakes partners.
"Biodiversity and Environmental Education in Lake Regions"
A big step forward: The 5th Living Lakes Conference at Lake Biwa in Japan under the motto "Biodiversity and Environmental Education" was an important milestone for the Living Lakes project.
4th Living Lakes Conference on the EXPO 2000 in Hanover
"From Confrontation to Cooperation"
More than 100 participants of 22 different nations took part in the 4th international Living Lakes Conference at EXPO 2000 Hanover where a detailed lakes action-programme was settled.
3rd Living Lakes Conference at Mono Lake, California, USA.
"Restoring Streams and Lakes - Revitalizing Communities"
In October 1999, the 3rd Conference took place at Mono Lake. The picture shows Prof. Thielcke, President of the Global Nature Fund and Credo Mutwa, spiritual leader of the Zulus in South Africa with his wife.
In May 1999, the 2nd World Lake Conference was held at Langenargen, Lake Constance, Germany.
Living Lakes delegates at Lake St. Lucia
First Living Lakes Conference in South Africa
"Tourism and Nature Conservation"
The first conference took place in November 1998 at Lake St. Lucia, South Africa. Dr Buthelezi, Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa, proclaimed the 1st World Lake Day.