Saving unique wetlands help protect the climate!

More information about the current projects in Sri Lanka under the separate page.

Award (5 June 2009)

Nagenahiru Foundation and the Education Center received the "Green Award for Environment Education and Awarness Creation" by the Ministry of Environment Sri Lanka.

Protected Area for Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Mahakam Wetlands 

In June 2009, the first protected area for Irrawaddy Dolphins was officially declared.

In March 2009, helpers liberated two Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Mahakam Wetlands. More information ...

Success for the Environmental Movement at Lake Baikal

Controversial Paper Mill goes out of Business in March 2009. More informatiion ...

Living Lakes Network East Africa

The network was launched in January 2009 and is coordinated by Global Nature Fund and its partner organisation OSIENALA at Lake Victoria. Further information about the regional network and the associated lakes you find here.

Jordan River Rehabilitaion 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.

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Great Progress in Sri Lanka

Since December 2005, 150 fishermen have received new nets, boats and solar lamps. In 30 tree nurseries, more than 100,000 mangrove trees were grown and relocated by EMACE and Nagenahiru Foundation. In April 2008 a new Environmental Education Center in Godahena was opened.

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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.

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