- 02/28/2024
We are the "Ramsar CEPA Focal Point for Germany"
The Ramsar Convention is a global agreement aimed at the protection and sustainable use of wetlands. It also focuses on communication and education on the importance of wetlands.
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- 02/02/2024
Endangered Wilderness in the Heart of Europe: The Szczecin Lagoon is "Threatened Lake of the Year 2024"
The Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes Network nominate the Szczecin Lagoon on the border of Poland and Germany as "Threatened Lake of the Year 2024". Stunning wetland in the heart of Europe suffers from multiple pressures. The Szczecin Lagoon in the Oder delta is the first European wetland to receive the title.
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- 01/09/2024
Fair Rubber: A visit to the rubber tappers in Sumatra
From bicycle tires to condoms - natural rubber is found in many everyday products. However, this rubber is often obtained under difficult social and ecological conditions. The Fair Rubber Association, run by Global Nature Fund, campaigns for fair prices and environmentally friendly conditions in the countries where the rubber is grown. On behalf of Fair Rubber, GNF Managing Director Stefan Hörmann traveled to Sumatra in December 2023 to visit the rubber tappers.
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