12/13/2022Natural 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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11/23/2022Ideas 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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11/10/2022Global 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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09/22/2022Together for water around the globe: Global Nature Fund and Kärcher celebrate 10 years of "Clean Water for the World"
– In 2012, environmental foundation Global Nature Fund (GNF) and cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher launched the "Clean Water for the World" program
– The program focuses on environmental protection, wastewater treatment and drinking water projects and has improved the livelihood of thousands of people in countries in the Global South
– All projects use efficient processes: so-called "Nature-based Solutions"
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08/04/2022Together for species protection: Global Nature Fund helps companies become more biodiversity-friendly
– Next to climate change, species extinction is the biggest environmental problem of our time
– Global Nature Fund supports companies in making their premises fit for biodiversity
–European Green Premises Conference in September 2022 offers forum for exchange between business and politics
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08/03/2022Flowering areas, but the right way! Expert discussion for insect-promoting regions reaps encouragement
– In mid-July, a guided tour of flowering areas took place in the Bliesgau Biosphere Reserve as part of the project "LIFE Insect-Responsible Sourcing Regions".
– Representatives of agriculture, authorities and nature conservation discussed the possibilities and limits of flowering areas as an insect protection measure.
– Native wild plant species are an important component for the conservation of our native insect diversity.
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07/27/2022Water bodies under stress: Flash study illustrates effects of climate change on lakes in Germany
– The study "Lakes and Climate Change" by Global Nature Fund and Grüne Liga e.V. examines the impact of global warming on domestic waters
– Rising temperatures and human pressure are changing the sensitive water ecosystems
– GNF: Decisive action is needed to protect unique habitats and the climate at the same time
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06/23/2022Role model against climate change: GNF project on sustainable fisheries provides basis for environmental protection measures in Colombia
The Colombian fisheries authority AUNAP adopts recommendations of the Global Nature Fund and the Fundación Humedales for a new regulation of the closed seasons for the tiger catfish, which should better protect fish stocks from the consequences of climate change. The landmark decision can serve as a model for inland waters worldwide.
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05/30/2022First non-stop circumnavigation of Lake Constance in laser dinghies successful – but the fight against microplastics goes on
– In 21:30 h, the two 18-year-olds Elias Fauser and Max Gasser have circumnavigated Lake Constance in Laser class sailboats.
– No one in this boat class has ever officially mastered this challenge before
– With their "Lake Constance Challenge", the two young men are drawing attention to the threat posed to local waters by microplastics
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05/19/2022Projects full of life: Global Nature Fund celebrates 30 years of LIFE program together with the EU
– On May 21, EU LIFE, the program of the European Commission for the promotion of nature and environmental protection projects, turns 30 years old
– Since 2002, Global Nature Fund has successfully implemented eight projects within the framework of EU LIFE
– With "ELLA", the European Living Lakes Association, GNF and LIFE make a promise for the future
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