03/06/2023"From Farm to Fork" at BIOFACH: Experts discuss integration of biodiversity in supply chains
– At BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food, representatives of the "From Farm to Fork" project spoke about biodiversity in agricultural supply chains
– From field to fork, stakeholders need to be made aware of the fundamental importance of biodiversity
– Possible measures to compensate for costs resulting from sustainable production include higher retail prices, lower VAT and the consideration of ecosystem services
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02/28/2023Ten Countries, One Goal: New Project of Global Nature Fund and Living Lakes Protects Biodiversity around the Globe
- The "Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project" (LLBCP) has a unique approach: In ten countries valuable ecosystems are being preserved in parallel.
- The Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes network cooperate with organisations in Africa, America and Asia.
- The implemented measures are manifold and tailor-made for the project region.
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02/02/2023Dirty jewel of the Andes: Lake Titicaca is "Threatened Lake of the Year 2023"
– For the second time the Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes Network nominate Lake Titicaca as "Threatened Lake of the Year"
– The largest freshwater reservoir in South America suffers from a variety of negative environmental influences
– The Living Lakes partners ALT and CEDAS are locally involved in the lake and demand increased commitment for its ecological health
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12/23/2022Highlight at the end of the year: Living Lakes Conference at Lake Titicaca for lake protection worldwide
– From December 6th to 8th the 16th Living Lakes Conference took place in Puno, Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
– 158 participants from 30 countries discussed possibilities for sustainable lake and wetland protection.
– In the final declaration of the conference the environmentalists call for increased efforts for precious ecosystems worldwide.
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12/13/2022Natural Climate Protection: Alliance Invites to Lake Symposium 2023
– Lake protection is climate protection: intact water ecosystems in Germany contribute to slowing down global warming
– A conference on lake and wetland protection in early 2023 will provide information on local, national and global perspectives on biodiversity in the context of climate change.
– Interested media representatives and experts are cordially invited to Berlin's bUm - Betterplace Umspannwerk from January 19-20.
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11/23/2022Ideas competition: Experience nature without barriers
You represent a nature conservation institution in Germany and are working for more inclusion? Would you like to redesign your services in the direction of accessibility? Until January 30, 2023, privately and publicly funded nature conservation institutions can apply for concrete support for more accessibility in their offerings.
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11/10/2022Global Nature Fund receives Energy Globe Award 2022 for Jordan
– Award recognizes wastewater treatment plant project that uses sustainable technology to improve wastewater treatment in the Jordan Valley
– 130,000 people in the water-scarce region benefit from improved water quality
– Energy Globe Award is considered the world's most important award for environmental projects
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09/22/2022Together for water around the globe: Global Nature Fund and Kärcher celebrate 10 years of "Clean Water for the World"
– In 2012, environmental foundation Global Nature Fund (GNF) and cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher launched the "Clean Water for the World" program
– The program focuses on environmental protection, wastewater treatment and drinking water projects and has improved the livelihood of thousands of people in countries in the Global South
– All projects use efficient processes: so-called "Nature-based Solutions"
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08/04/2022Together for species protection: Global Nature Fund helps companies become more biodiversity-friendly
– Next to climate change, species extinction is the biggest environmental problem of our time
– Global Nature Fund supports companies in making their premises fit for biodiversity
–European Green Premises Conference in September 2022 offers forum for exchange between business and politics
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08/03/2022Flowering areas, but the right way! Expert discussion for insect-promoting regions reaps encouragement
– In mid-July, a guided tour of flowering areas took place in the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve as part of the project "LIFE Insect-Responsible Sourcing Regions".
– Representatives of agriculture, authorities and nature conservation discussed the possibilities and limits of flowering areas as an insect protection measure.
– Native wild plant species are an important component for the conservation of our native insect diversity.
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