Dear GNF-Supporters,
News about forest fires, pollution of water bodies and water shortages are everywhere. The "Threatened Lake of the Year 2023", Lake Titicaca, where we are currently involved with our large Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project, is also affected: its water level is approaching a dangerous record low, the Quinoa harvest in the region has dropped by 90 percent according to media reports.
But we also have good news: in our reforestation project in India's Western Ghats, we are planting 55,000 tree seedlings by the end of the year, which will not only help wildlife and the microclimate, but also create a sustainable source of income for the local population. Our project manager Thies Geertz recently traveled to the Western Ghats and reports on his impressions in this newsletter - a great project that would not be possible without your help.
Enjoy the read,
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Reforestation of a biodiversity hotspot
Our project manager Thies Geertz traveled to the Western Ghats, a mountain range in western India, during the monsoon season and gathered impressions of our ambitious reforestation project. Read more... Fighting microplastics in inland waters - EU project "LIFE Blue Lakes" presents results at final conference
After four years of successful cooperation, we and our partner organisations presented the results of the "LIFE Blue Lakes" project to combat microplastics in inland waters at the final conference. 98 percent of the water samples taken in the project show microplastic pollution. Read more...
VISIONARY - A more sustainable food supply for Europe
In September, the second consortium meeting of our EU Horizon project VISIONARY took place, where science, agricultural cooperatives and NGOs are working together to find ways towards a more sustainable food system for Europe. Read more...
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19th World Lake Conference
November 7 - 9, 2023, Lake Balaton, Hungary: Join us at the Lake Conference, where for two days, we zoom in on lake degradation issues, rehabilitation options and the role of stakeholders in the protection and conservation of lakes. Read more...
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LLBCP Newsletter
Our largest project to date, the Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project (LLBCP) has its own newsletter. Subscribe and you will receive short field reports, conservation news about lakes and wetlands worldwide, and relevant event updates. Read more...
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