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Workshop in Belize Photo: C. Malpica / Michael Succow Stiftung

Workshop in Belize Advances Peatland Mapping and Climate Planning

A recent workshop in Belize brought together government agencies, NGOs, and research institutions to validate ongoing peatland mapping efforts led by…

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Second Meeting of the Regional Committee for the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Cold Winter Deserts of Turan” in Ashgabat

From 17-18 October 2025, the 2nd Meeting of the Regional Committee for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cold Winter Deserts of Turan took place in…

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The directors Olesia Morhunets-Isaienko and Roman Synchuk together with Jan Peters at the premiere of “Natural Border” in Greifswald. Photo: Viktoria Pavlovska

“Natural Border” – First Ukrainian Documentary on Peatlands Premieres in Greifswald

On October 16th, 2025, the Michael Succow Foundation together with the Moor Library Foundation, both Partners in Grefswald Mire Centre, hosted a…

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Side Event: Participatory Establishment of the First Biosphere Reserves in the Caucasus

Succow Foundation at the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in China

The Michael Succow Foundation participated in the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) in Hangzhou, China, contributing its long-standing…

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Smart networking: Succow Foundation supports regional cooperation in wetland conservation in Central Asia under the Ramsar Convention

How will wetland management work in the future and under a dramatically changing climate? Experts from Central Asia met in Cholpon-Ata at Lake…

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© M. Kaiser / Greifswald Mire Centre

New Map Shows Agricultural Use of Europe’s Peatlands

Peatlands are among the planet’s most effective carbon stores and vital habitats for biodiversity. Yet, across Europe, many of these wetlands are…

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Lessons from the Pandemic: Succow Foundation strengthens One Health Approach in Central Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how closely human health is linked to the health of nature. At the partner coordination meeting in Almaty, the Succow…

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25 Years of Commitment – Our 2024 Annual Report

More than 25 years ago, our journey began with a clear vision: to preserve nature, to sustain cultural landscapes, and to value ecosystems.

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Mihkel Järveoja, project coordinator at RMK, talks about the establishment of the restoration project in the Leidissoo peatland. © Michael Succow Foundation / Andreas Haberl

United for Peatland Protection: Restoration of Estonia’s Leidissoo Peatland Kicks Off

The restoration of the Leidissoo peatland in western Estonia began with a kick-off event on August 28, attended by representatives of the Estonian…

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2nd Samarkand Summer School 2025: Driving Innovation and Cooperation in Central Asia

The Summer School “Innovations for sustainable land use and nature conservation in Central Asia” successfully concluded.

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