Ingenious ideas in yellow: Award-winning measures preserve biodiversity in banana and pineapple cultivation

18. March 2022

With drone support: With the innovative measures for more biodiversity in Central America plantations, old knowledge and the latest technology are used. Photo: © GPA Bananas and pineapples can be produced in a way that does not harm biodiversity. As part of the...

Charter for the protection of lakes published

18. February 2022

© Lars Nissen / Pixabay Avoid microplastics and reduce their entry into Lake Constance: The Global Nature Fund and the Lake Constance Foundation are calling on local authorities to sign a voluntary commitment. The paper has a signal effect for lake regions throughout...

Consistently reducing nitrogen and phosphate pollution in German waters

18. February 2022

© Darkmoon_Art / Pixabay Fertilizer law requires comprehensive amendment Berlin, 17.02.2022: Eleven associations and organizations of the “Nitrate Initiative” call on the new German government to consistently implement the EU Nitrates Directive. The reason...

Lake of superlatives in danger: Lake Malawi is “Threatened Lake of the Year 2022”

18. February 2022

The dance of the cichlids: Underwater, Lake Malawi is home to an extraordinary variety of species. But the integrity of this unique ecosystem is under massive threat. Photo: © AfES Malawi. One of the oldest lakes in the world is suffering: Population growth,...

Lake of superlatives in danger: Lake Malawi is “Threatened Lake of the Year 2022”

31. January 2022

The dance of the cichlids: Underwater, Lake Malawi is home to an extraordinary variety of species. But the integrity of this unique ecosystem is under massive threat. Photo: © AfES Malawi. One of the oldest lakes in the world is suffering: Population growth,...