Our Projects in the Unit Living Lakes & Water

Projects in America

Drinking Water for Colombia

In the two municipalities of Bocas del Carare and Isla Renacer, two water treatment plants will be installed and the existing infrastructure renovated and expanded. Decentralized solutions are of immense importance in the rural areas of Colombia for the drinking water supply of local residents.

Bees at Lake Tota

In the catchment area, native plants are reforested, which on the one hand increase biological diversity and on the other hand serve as food sources for bees. The sustainable use of beehives offers trained farmers an alternative source of income.

Projects in Europe

Microplastics in Lakes

Microplastics is a growing environmental problem. The smallest plastic particles are found, for example, in fish and thus in the food chain and also in the human organism. The avoidance of microplastic contamination of water bodies is the goal of the project, which is being implemented at Lake Constance and Lake Chiemsee as well as at three Italian lakes.

Projects in Middle East

Wastewater Treatment Plant with Solar Power, Jordan Valley

In the Jordan Valley, water, which is vital for human and nature, is scarce. Sufficiently treated wastewater, e.g. for the irrigation of agricultural land, can help to sustainably improve the situation of Jordanians.

Projects in Africa

Drinking Cups for Drinking Water

By waiving the cup deposit, football fans can actively support the project at every home match of Hannover 96. The donations will be used to repair groundwater pumps in Côte d'Ivoire and to build drinking water facilities in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.

Drinking Water Project in Gitaza, Burundi

On the shore of Lake Tanganyika, a network of pipes is being extended to ensure that sufficient drinking water is available to local residents.

Drinking Water Project in the Community of Gumbi, South Africa

The self-sufficient supply of groundwater is ensured by drilling and installing pumps in three villages in the community, north of the Somkhanda Game Reserve. On the one hand, this reduces the previous effort required to fetch water, and on the other hand, the reserve's water sources are significantly relieved.

Drinking Water for Africa

More than 800 million people still live without access to clean drinking water – most of them in African countries. Many people – most of them children – suffer of poor water quality and die as a result of diarrhea and cholera. The project focuses on this and helps to provide them with clean drinking water.

Living Lakes Network

Living Lakes Webinars

In regular intervals, the Living Lakes members exchange via webinars on specific topics. Even more people, interested in the issues, can sign up for this and participate. The webinars will be held in English.

Living Lakes Network

The main purpose of this international initiative is the conservation and protection of the earth's drinking water reservoirs. About 1.4 billion people already suffer from bad water quality. The network strives for effective protection of water in the most important lake areas around the world.

Overview of terminated projects

Contact

Udo Gattenlöhner

Executive Director

GNF Office Radolfzell

Phone: +49 7732 9995 80

E-mail: gattenloehner@globalnature.org