Conference Announcement

The 13th internationale Liviing Lakes Conference under the title "Lake Management - Challenges in a Changing World" will take place from 20 to 25 March 2010 in Guadalajara at Lake Chapala in Mexico.

More information about the Conference Programme and the Registration Form ...

Pulicat Lake is "Threatened Lake of the Year 2010"

In the occasion of the World Wetland Day on 2nd February, the Global Nature Fund nominates the Indian Pulicat Lake as “Threatened Lake of the Year 2010”.

Further information and photos you find in the current press release.

Annual Report

The current GNF Annual Report 2008/2009 is now avaiable as pfd download here.

Network Living Lakes Germany

The GNF has founded in co-operation with other partner organisations the network "Lebendige Seen Deutschland" on September 15, 2009.

Detailed information about the Network Germany.

Balaton Adaption Project

Detailed information about the “Lake Balaton Integrated Vulnerability Assessment, Early Warning and Adaptation Strategies” project are avaiable under the separate page Balaton Adaption Project.

Jordan River Rehabilitation Project

Further information about the project, iis background and aims you find under the separate project page.

Lamp Project in Sri Lanka

Improving livelihoods of fishermen in Sri Lanka by introducing LED and CF lamps for night fishing and reducing the use of kerosene. Further information about the project.

Eco-friendly light for developing countries

At Lake Victoria in Kenya Global Nature Fund (GNF) initiated a unique environmental project in cooperation with the Kenyan partner Osienala and the two German companies OSRAM and Solarworld.

More information...

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

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

More information …