Archives of Press Releases of Global Nature Fund

02/05/2019
A trickle of hope
The Jordan, once a mighty river between Jordan, Israel and Palestine, has shrunk to a trickle. Providing local residents with clean water is a daily challenge. With a pilot project, the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and EcoPeace Middle East want to mitigate and improve the water situation in the community of Deir Alla and in the Sharhabil Bin Hassneh EcoPark in Jordan.
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01/29/2019
"The Venice of Africa" sinks into the rubbish - Lake Nokoué in Benin is Threatened Lake of the Year 2019
Waste and chemicals jeopardise the already fragile ecosystem of Lake Nokoué in Benin, West Africa. Waste, untreated household and industrial waste water are disposed in the lake. Urgent action is needed to mitigate the human impact on the lake and ensure a sustainable future for the generations to come.
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11/30/2018
Lakes without Limits: Nature 100 % barrier-free
Press Release for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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11/20/2018
New Biodiversity Fact Sheets show how biodiversity on fields can be protected
The partners of the European LIFE Food & Biodiversity project have published eight Biodiversity Fact Sheets. They show which measures can be used to protect and promote biodiversity in the cultivation of wheat, sugar beet, vegetables, pome fruit, wine and olives, cocoa, livestock and dairy production.
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11/09/2018
Certification as a sustainable and biodiversity destination in the Dominican Republic
Las Galeras explores ways towards international certification as a sustainable and biodiversity destination
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10/31/2018
Voluntary environmental standards at risk
In the negotiations on the EU directive "Unfair Trading Practices" some members of the EU Parliament want to weaken voluntary environmental and animal welfare standards. The partners of the LIFE Food & Biodiversity project warn of the consequences. Voluntary standards and procurement requirements are indispensable for sustainable food production, as legal requirements are not sufficient to solve urgent ecological and social problems.
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08/08/2018
Biodiversity – It’s Your Business
New publication of Global Nature Fund (GNF) presents international best practice examples of Pro Biodiversity Businesses and successful approaches from seven protected areas in the Danube and Dinaric regions in local language.
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06/20/2018
Strong Growth in Biodiversity Awareness in Germany over the last 10 years
Consumers expect companies to respect biodiversity in their operations - but confidence in business is low
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05/15/2018
Fundación Global Nature wins Ramsar Award for its contribution to wetland conservation worldwide
Fundación Global Nature, Spanish entity dedicated to nature conservation, is the 2018 winner of the Ramsar Convention Award in the Wise Use category.
The prize acknowledges Fundación Global Nature’s 25 years of work on more than 100 wetlands, 14,000 hectares and an € 18 million investment.
The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards are among the most prestigious international prizes on nature protection.
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02/02/2018
Sri Lankan Lakes under Pressure
Global Nature Fund nominates Lake Bolgoda and Lake Madampe as "Threatened Lakes of the Year 2018" on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day.
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