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European Business and Biodiversity Campaign
The Campaign, suported by the European Commission, aims at emphasizing the high importance of biodiversity and engages companies in the protection and conservation of nature. Attractive options 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.
Obituary - Prof. Matthew Aitken Clark
On April 9, 2010, our good friend and mentor Professor Matthew Aitken Clark, OBE, Vice-President of Global Nature Fund, died after a short but intense illness. We will never forget him, and his great humanity and spirit will be alive within all of us. Aitken was the soul of Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes Network.
Protection of diverse Mangrove Forests and Promotion of Energy Saving Lamps in Sri Lanka
The workshop took place from 13 to 17 June 2010 in Ambalangoda at the Maduganga and Madampe Wetlands in Sri Lanka.
International Living Lakes Conference
The 13th internationale Liviing Lakes Conference under the title "Lake Management - Challenges in a Changing World" took place from 20 to 25 March 2010 in Guadalajara at Lake Chapala in Mexico.
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 press release.
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
Please find detailed information on the project, its background and the objectives find under the project page.
Eco-friendly light for developing countries
At Lake Victoria in Kenya Global Nature Fund (GNF) initiated a unique environmental project in cooperation with the German company OSRAM.
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.
Lamp Project in Sri Lanka
Improving livelihoods of fishermen in Sri Lanka by introducing LED and Compact Fluorescent lamps for night fishing and hereby reducing the use of kerosene.
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