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Vashlovani - The image captures Vashlovani's iconic semi-arid landscape, featuring juniper and wild pistachio trees. Photo: N. Malazonia / Michael Succow Foundation

Advancing Georgia's World Heritage Tentative List: Succow Foundation Conducts Field Mission

In July 2026, the Michael Succow Foundation, in partnership with the Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) and the…

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2025 Annual Report of the Succow Foundation Design: Wally Pruß

Annual Report 2025: Preserving Nature. Shaping the Future.

What gives us hope at a time when the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and the water balance of our landscapes are under increasing pressure?

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Peatland Day at Moorbauer in Malchin

What does a peatland feel like? What lies hidden beneath several metres of peat? And what role do rewetted peatlands play in climate protection,…

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Succow Foundation and Turkmen NGO “Mert” sign Memorandum of Understanding

With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Succow Foundation and the Turkmen NGO “Mert” have formalised a long-term partnership in…

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Advancing wetland restoration

Restoring peatlands and wetlands at scale requires more than ecological expertise. It depends on coherent policies, sustainable financing, coordinated…

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Renewed Five-Year Cooperation for Biodiversity Conservation in Central Asia

The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan and the Michael Succow Foundation (Germany) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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Peatlands take centre stage at EUKI climate conference in Berlin

Peatlands entered the spotlight of European climate discussions as the workshop “Sustainable Peatland Futures” brought peatland restoration to the…

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Side Event at the GEF Assembly: Central Asia Strengthens Regional Cooperation for Ecological Connectivity

How can cross-border cooperation contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development? This question was at the…

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The Venice Agreement on Peatlands gathers in Kenya for its third global workshop on World Peatlands Day

From 2 to 5 June 2026, peatland custodians, scientists, artists, Indigenous leaders, and conservation practitioners from 16 countries will gather at…

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Kugitang Photo: C. Welscher / Michael Succow Foundation

Field expedition to Kugitang supports transboundary UNESCO World Heritage nomination

From 3-14 May, experts from the Michael Succow Foundation (MSF) conducted a field expedition to the Kugitang Mountain Range in Turkmenistan and…

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