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Side Event at CBD COP17: World Heritage as a Tool for Global Biodiversity Conservation. Photos: N. Malazonia & J. Wunderlich / Michael Succow Foundation

Side Event at CBD COP17: World Heritage as a Tool for Global Biodiversity Conservation

How can UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites contribute to achieving global biodiversity goals? At a side event held during CBD COP17 on 28 October,…

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Overview over the Guodžiai-Peatland. Picture: Nerijus Zableckis

New Restoration Project: Guodžiai Peatland

A new peatland restoration project has started at the Guodžiai Peatland in Biržai District, Lithuania. The project is implemented by the Peatland…

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Side event “Beyond Protected Areas: Biosphere Reserves as Tools for KMGBF Implementation”. © J. Wunderlich / Michael Succow Foundation

Biosphere Reserves as Tools for Implementing Global Biodiversity: Targets Side event hosted by the Succow Foundation at COP17

As part of the ongoing nomination process for Armenia’s first Biosphere Reserve, the Michael Succow Foundation hosted the side event “Beyond Protected…

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From restoration targets to action: WaterLANDS calls for EU funding for wetlands

A new policy brief from the EU-funded WaterLANDS project calls on the EU to better connect nature restoration priorities with funding decisions in its…

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German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider Recognizes 35 Years of German-Caucasus Cooperation in Nature Conservation

On 26 October 2026, H.E. Claudia Busch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, hosted a reception on the occasion of German Environment…

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Armenia: Official Launch of the Nomination Process for the Dilijan Biosphere Reserve at CBD COP17

An important step towards establishing Armenia’s first UNESCO biosphere reserve

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UNESCO MAB delegation also visits Armenia’s first planned biosphere reserve

A UNESCO delegation led by Antonio Abreu, Director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO and Secretary of UNESCO’s Man and the…

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Excursion biosphere reserve Dilijan. Picture: N. Malazonia / Michael Succow Stiftung

Excursion to the Planned Dilijan Biosphere Reserve during COP17

On the occasion of the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, an excursion to the planned Dilijan Biosphere Reserve in Armenia took place…

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Michael Succow Foundation at COP17: Turning Global Biodiversity Goals into Local Action

From peatlands and wetlands to biosphere reserves and World Heritage Sites, the Michael Succow Foundation brings its expertise in nature conservation…

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Current study in Nature: Almost 27% of the world’s land area may already contribute to habitat and biodiversity conservation

A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature shows that about 27% of the world’s land area may already contribute to biodiversity…

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