Improved living conditions through optimised production practices in agriculture and livestock farming as well as the reforestation of forests in the Sierras of Chapala in Mexico are the project goals.
Together with the organisation Vivamos Mejor Guatemala, we are implementing a project for poverty reduction, reforestation and sustainable agriculture in the highlands of Guatemala.
A new management plan is being developed in the national park. The restoration of the mangrove forests, but also awareness-raising measures and new activities in ecotourism will be considered.
Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are considered biodiversity hotspots. Sustainable destination developments secure the livelihoods of tourism workers and the conservation of biodiversity.
In Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, bananas and pineapples are often grown in monocultures for export. The protection of biodiversity should be integrated into the value chains of both fruits.
How can we get people excited about the topic of biodiversity? Only a balanced and intact environment secures the stock of ecosystems, genetic diversity and the wealth of species.
Within the European Union, tourism is an important issue for everyone, especially for people with disabilities. We help to create Barrier-free paths to meet mobile restrictions.
There are hardly any natural habitats left in Central and Western Europe. This makes the value of historic cultural landscapes all the greater. We are committed to giving nature conservation the attention it needs.
In the border area between Nepal and India, the protection of Asian elephants is being strengthened. With the participation of the local population, the interests of land use are brought into harmony with the habitats of the animals.
Increasing numbers of tourists secure additional income for traditionally living nomads, but at the same time the visitors leave more than just footprints in nature: the increasing amount of waste has to be managed.
Dr. Thomas Schaefer
Head of Nature Conservation
GNF Office Radolfzell
Phone: +49 7732 9995 89
E-mail: schaefer@globalnature.org