The Living Lakes Network is an international partnership of 130 members working in more than 60 countries to protect and restore lakes and wetlands around the world. For over 20 years, the Network has engaged with NGOs, governments, indigenous peoples and local communities to conserve critical habitats, strengthen sustainable livelihoods and educate on the benefits provided by lakes and wetlands.
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Why Lakes?
Lakes, wetlands and other freshwater bodies are the life support systems of the Earth. Ensuring their health and sustainable use is essential to fight the climate and biodiversity crisis, and for the wellbeing of billions of people.
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Our iniciatives on the ground cover 10 countries, with our partners working together in a joint, cordinated effort to catalyze lake conservation over 5 years.
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Looking Back: A Teen Camper’s Journey Toward Sustainability In October 2023, the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) hosted the Sustainability Leadership Journey, a...
The Nagenahiru Foundation, through the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project, has introduced an inspiring initiative around Madampa Lake – the creation of open air butterfly gardens. ...
Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable body of water in the world, is facing a concerning ecological crisis due to the accelerated decline of its native species, mainly from the genus Orestias (yellow...
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is held every four years, bringing together governments, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples’ groups, scientists and businesses from all over the...
Lake Kivu, located between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been declared “Living Lakes Lake of the Year 2025” by the international Living Lakes Network and the Global Nature Fund...
The LLBCP Expert Pool is a key initiative of the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project, connecting leaders in lake and wetland conservation across the globe. This interview features T. G...