Dear supporters of the GNF,
Currently it seems as if the world is regressing in important aspects: A senseless war in the middle of Europe and massive inflation are depressing the mood. The reaction of politics, for example the controversial fuel rebate in Germany, obviously has little effect on the people, but instead harms the environment. How can one remain confident in such a situation? It helps me to take a look at the impressive initiatives and projects reported in our current Global Nature Fund newsletter. A pan-European association for the protection of lakes and wetlands? A strong signal. Two young men in small boats on Lake Constance who manage to do what nobody has done before them, and draw attention to a major ecological problem? Tough performance. An ice hockey club that becomes a pioneer for sustainable textile sourcing? Bull's eye!
Together we can do it: moving forward instead of backward. With perseverance and creativity. And with your support: because without it, we can't do it. A heartfelt thank you for that! Udo Gattenlöhner
Executive Director Global Nature Fund
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Europe's waters have a new friend
Environmental NGOs have established a new strong advocate for the protection and sustainable use and development of lakes and wetlands: the European Living Lakes Association "ELLA". © Segelschule Hemmenhofen Non-stop circumnavigation of Lake Constance successful
The two 18-year-olds Elias Fauser and Max Gasser have circumnavigated Lake Constance in sailing boats of the Laser category. With their challenge they draw attention to the danger of microplastic and the GNF project LIFE Blue Lakes. © Adler Mannheim / Sörli Binder Eagles fly for sustainability
Supported by the GNF, German ice hockey club Adler ("Eagles") Mannheim sets an example for improved working conditions and reduced environmental impact along global supply chains by opting for eco-fair textile sourcing.
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"Unternehmen Biologische Vielfalt - UBi": GNF project sensitizes companies to biodiversity
With UBi, the GNF wants to make the protection of biodiversity an integral part of corporate management. In this way, negative effects of corporate activities on biodiversity can be reduced and positive ones strengthened.
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Projects full of life: GNF celebrates 30 years of LIFE program together with the EU
In May, EU LIFE, the program of the European Commission for the funding of nature and environmental protection projects, turned 30 years old. The GNF has already successfully implemented eight projects under EU LIFE.
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Food for Biodiversity supports food industry in biodiversity-friendly cultivation
The association Food for Biodiversity helps companies in the food sector to work for more biodiversity. The first pilot projects are already successfully implementing the "Basic Set of Biodiversity Criteria".
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Conference "European Green Premises"
09/14-09/15/2022, Wiesbaden, Germany: Together with participants from businesses, real estate management, planning actors, local and federal politics, nature conservation associations, and science, the project LIFE BooGI-BOP wants to advance the Europe-wide mainstreaming of biodiversity-oriented premises.
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European Business & Nature Summit 2022
10/18-10/19/2022, Brussels, Belgium: EBNS will feature speakers in high-level policy roundtables, as well as thematic hands-on workshops designed to help companies begin their journey toward nature.
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Protecting biodiversity with deforestation-free supply chains
Review: How can we bring the private sector and environmental protection – and biodiversity conservation in particular – closer together and motivate companies to conserve our natural resources? The UBi Dialogue Forum in Berlin provided answers.
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