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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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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Living Lakes is proud to announce the fourth edition of the Sustainability Leadership Journey (SLJ), an international gathering that empowers young people to take action for the protection of lakes...
In the heart of northern KwaZulu-Natal, the Mabasa community is taking important steps towards building a more sustainable future for people and nature. Through the Living Lakes Biodiversity and...
Fundación Humedales, in cooperation with the International Climate Initiative (IKI) under the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP), is leading a pioneering process of productive and...
A Trainee’s Send-Off to a Journey in Conservation: For Renz, a new trainee at the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) under the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project...
Building a Farming Community Around Water Access The Macagatal Irrigators’ Association (MIA) has long been a cornerstone of the agricultural landscape in Barangay Paligui, Candaba, Pampanga –...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has approved a historic motion to be presented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi from 9 to 15 October. The proposal...