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20 Years of the Eva-Kleinn-Scholarship – Gratitude for an Extraordinary Commitment

Twenty years ago, the Eva Kleinn Scholarship was established by her family in memory of Eva Kleinn. It enabled the Michael Succow Foundation to work…

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Peatland drainage for agriculture in Nabajjuzi, Uganda. Foto: GIZ Uganda

Call for proposals: Advisory support for a Verified Carbon Standard project in Nabajjuzi peatland, Uganda

The Michael Succow Foundation, partner in the Greifswald Mire Centre, invites proposals for technical advisory to support development of a viable…

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Transboundary conservation project in Central Asia successfully completed

A 2,5 years initiative strengthened joint nature conservation and transboundary cooperation in Central Asia – setting new standards for future…

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Botanical field studies in Mongolia. Photo: M. Succow

Funded PhD Scholarship on Protected Area Management and Local Participation

The Right Livelihood College (RLC) at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, in cooperation with the Michael Succow…

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First introducton to peat identification and general properties by MSF team during the peatland groundtruthing training in Rucahabi peatland, Ntarama, Rwanda (Photo: Michael Succow Foundation / S. Elshehawi)

Nationwide Ground-Truthing to Update Rwanda’s Peatland Map

Within the Peat4People project, experts from the Michael Succow Foundation, partner in the Greifswald MireCentre, in cooperation with GIZ Rwanda,…

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Leidissoo peatland in Estonia is wet again.

In December 2025, the final stages of the rewetting of drained parts of the Leidissoo mire complex in north-western Estonia were successfully…

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Venice Agreement Organising Committee prepares 2026 agenda in Pakeliah peatland, Tierra del Fuego, 2026 Foto: Michael Succow Stiftung/S. Husse

World Wetlands Day: Venice Agreement for Peatlands launches its activities for 2026

On World Wetlands Day 2026, we highlight the Venice Agreement for Peatlands (VA), a living community tool for transdisciplinary peatland conservation.…

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Glimpses into the Secret Life of Wildlife in the Gobi

What happens at the rare water points of the Gobi Desert? A new and impressive StoryMap by our partners provides answers and presents striking images…

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Proceedings Published: Human-Wildlife Conflict in Central Asia

The Proceedings “Human-Wildlife Conflict in Central Asia” have been published, bringing together 18 scientific analyses and practical case studies…

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Opening of the Information Space

Three Alazani Rivers Biosphere Reserve Project Concludes with Landmark Achievements in Georgia

A major initiative to strengthen the governance and sustainable development of one of Georgia’s first biosphere reserves has reached its successful…

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