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  • Together against microplastics: German water experts travel to Italy to learn about new technologies05/15/2023

    Together against microplastics: German water experts travel to Italy to learn about new technologies

    -  Lakes and rivers in Germany and other European countries are increasingly polluted with microplastics.
    - Each person ingests one credit card worth of plastic particles per week.
    - Exchange of European water experts within the EU project "LIFE Blue Lakes" on filter technologies to reduce microplastic pollution.

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  • Young natural paradise: Geiseltalsee is German "Living Lake of the Year 2023"03/22/2023

    Young 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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  • "From Farm to Fork" at BIOFACH: Experts discuss integration of biodiversity in supply chains03/06/2023

    "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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  • Ten Countries, One Goal: New Project of Global Nature Fund and Living Lakes Protects Biodiversity around the Globe02/28/2023

    Ten 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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  • Dirty jewel of the Andes: Lake Titicaca is "Threatened Lake of the Year 2023"02/02/2023

    Dirty 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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  • Highlight at the end of the year: Living Lakes Conference at Lake Titicaca for lake protection worldwide12/23/2022

    Highlight at the end of the year: Living Lakes Conference at Lake Titicaca for lake protection worldwide

    – From December 6th to 8th the 16th Living Lakes Conference took place in Puno, Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
    – 158 participants from 30 countries discussed possibilities for sustainable lake and wetland protection.
    – In the final declaration of the conference the environmentalists call for increased efforts for precious ecosystems worldwide.

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  • Natural Climate Protection: Alliance Invites to Lake Symposium 202312/13/2022

    Natural Climate Protection: Alliance Invites to Lake Symposium 2023

    – Lake protection is climate protection: intact water ecosystems in Germany contribute to slowing down global warming
    – A conference on lake and wetland protection in early 2023 will provide information on local, national and global perspectives on biodiversity in the context of climate change.
    – Interested media representatives and experts are cordially invited to Berlin's bUm - Betterplace Umspannwerk from January 19-20.

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  • Ideas competition: Experience nature without barriers11/23/2022

    Ideas competition: Experience nature without barriers

    You represent a nature conservation institution in Germany and are working for more inclusion? Would you like to redesign your services in the direction of accessibility? Until January 30, 2023, privately and publicly funded nature conservation institutions can apply for concrete support for more accessibility in their offerings.

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  • Global Nature Fund receives Energy Globe Award 2022 for Jordan11/10/2022

    Global Nature Fund receives Energy Globe Award 2022 for Jordan

    – Award recognizes wastewater treatment plant project that uses sustainable technology to improve wastewater treatment in the Jordan Valley
    – 130,000 people in the water-scarce region benefit from improved water quality
    – Energy Globe Award is considered the world's most important award for environmental projects

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