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Here you can find the latest articles on the natural world, about our projects and also on Naturefund's progress.

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18 November 2011, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Eliminating subsidies harmful to the climate

“We have a vast number of possibilities - With tens of billions some states subsidize fossil fuels like oil. This was dubbed “an absurdity of our economic system” by Achim Steiner ... more

03 November 2011, Fairfish

Toronto City Council Passes Shark Fin Ban

Toronto City councillors have voted to adopt a city-wide shark fin ban, becoming the largest city in Canada to prohibit the sale of shark fin ... more

05 August 2011, Naturefund

Naturefund helped Sea Shepherd to free their flagship

In less than two weeks Sea Shepherd has raised over $735,000 due to the generosity of supporters worldwide including Naturefund and their members ... more

22 July 2011, Naturefund

WE MISS YOU

WE MISS YOU is a social campaign that deals with our relationship to earth. ... more

31 May 2011, Naturefund Press Release

Oldest rainforest in the world to become a palm oil plantation

60,000 hectares of rainforest in Cameroon are to be cleared for a palm oil plantation. Other African countries have already given their rainfor ... more

25 May 2011, Naturefund

Take a minute for nature

Dear All, Do you have a minute of time for Nature? We need your help for an online vote: With the current wetland protection project in Germany, the nature conservation organisation ... more

06 May 2011, Naturefund

With LUSH’s generosity: 4,000 square metres for nature

Naturefund, together with the British natural cosmetic company LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, saves 4,000 square metres of wet meadow in Germany ... more

17 March 2011, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Climate change mitigation cost: researchers improve assessment

The assessment of climate change mitigation cost is going to be improved. Teams of researchers from twelve countries  ... more

31 January 2011, Naturefund Press Release

Naturefund saves 120,000 square metres for the rare Red-fronted Macaw

After two years of negotiations and together with the Bolivian nature conservation organisation Asociación Armonia, Naturefund has finally been able to save 120,000 square metres in the highlands of Bolivia ... more

25 January 2011, Naturefund Press Release

The Naturefund Forest Network rescues forest in Madagascar

The Naturefund Forest Network has announced that support for forest conservation projects in South West Madagascar will continue in 2011. Naturefund considers the project work done in 2010 to have been very  ... more

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