03/22/2023Young natural paradise: Geiseltalsee is German "Living Lake of the Year 2023"
– The Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes Network Germany nominate the Geiseltalsee in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt as "Living Lake of the Year 2023".
– The lake was created as part of recultivation measures in a former lignite mining area and has developed into a habitat for exceptional flora and fauna within 30 years.
– The protection of this young ecosystem requires close cooperation between all stakeholders at the lake and in the region in order to exclude any hazards from the very beginning.
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- 03/15/2023
Nature without barriers: Creative winners for inclusive nature experience
21 large and small nature conservation facilities from all over Germany applied for the "Experience nature barrier-free" ideas competition - now eight winners from the North Sea coast to the shores of Lake Chiemsee have been selected.
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03/06/2023"From Farm to Fork" at BIOFACH: Experts discuss integration of biodiversity in supply chains
– At BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food, representatives of the "From Farm to Fork" project spoke about biodiversity in agricultural supply chains
– From field to fork, stakeholders need to be made aware of the fundamental importance of biodiversity
– Possible measures to compensate for costs resulting from sustainable production include higher retail prices, lower VAT and the consideration of ecosystem services
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02/28/2023Ten Countries, One Goal: New Project of Global Nature Fund and Living Lakes Protects Biodiversity around the Globe
- The "Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project" (LLBCP) has a unique approach: In ten countries valuable ecosystems are being preserved in parallel.
- The Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes network cooperate with organisations in Africa, America and Asia.
- The implemented measures are manifold and tailor-made for the project region.
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02/02/2023Dirty jewel of the Andes: Lake Titicaca is "Threatened Lake of the Year 2023"
– For the second time the Global Nature Fund and the Living Lakes Network nominate Lake Titicaca as "Threatened Lake of the Year"
– The largest freshwater reservoir in South America suffers from a variety of negative environmental influences
– The Living Lakes partners ALT and CEDAS are locally involved in the lake and demand increased commitment for its ecological health
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