What´s New

Read the latest news & stories on lake conservation.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Enhances Livelihoods and Safeguards the Lake Malawi Ecosystem

Lake Malawi – shared by Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania – is one of the world’s oldest and most ecologically rich freshwater lakes. Its evolutionary history spans millions of years...

Women and Youth-Led Climate Resilience Project Drives Regenerative Agriculture and Wetland Restoration in South Africa

In the Northern Drakensberg of South Africa, a community-led transformation is taking place through the project “Women and youth led local climate resilience and resource management in the Northern...

Sowing Change in Lake Chapala: How a Young Farmer is Regenerating Mexico’s Largest Freshwater Ecosystem

Lake Chapala, located in western Mexico, is the country’s largest freshwater lake and a lifeline for millions. It supplies water to the metropolitan area of Guadalajara—Mexico’s second-largest...

Working Together for Wetlands: A Special Joint Webinar

Working Together for Wetlands: A Special Joint Webinar   Climate change together with pollution and biodiversity  loss create unprecedented dangers for lakes and wetlands which require stronger...

Lake Voices: David Quico, Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca, straddling the borders of Peru and Bolivia, is the world’s highest navigable lake and a vital resource for the communities that call it home. Known for its rich biodiversity, including...

Inspiring Innovation: ARCOS Empowers Youth on World Water Day

A Hackathon for Water and Land   In celebration of World Water Day 2025, the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS), in partnership with the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), hosted the second...

South Tonle Sap Multi-Purpose Centre: A Sustainable Eco-Tourism and Community Hub in Cambodia

A Cornerstone for Sustainable Development   The South Tonle Sap Multi-Purpose Centre is set to become a cornerstone for sustainable development in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Supported by the...

Young Voices for Wetlands: Ramsar Youth Working Group Launches Global Online Community

In a pivotal move to amplify youth voices in environmental policy and action, the Ramsar Youth Working Group Community (RYWGC) has launched an innovative online platform to connect, empower, and equip...

Strengthening Wetland Conservation: Knowledge Exchange at Wular Lake, India

As part of the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP), the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) organized a multi-stakeholder exposure visit to Wular and Hokersar Lakes in...

Sustainable Farming in Colombia: Agroecology Boosts Food Security and Climate Resilience

In the watersheds of the sacred lagoons of Tota and Fúquene in Colombia, local communities are experiencing firsthand the effects of climate change. Variability in precipitation patterns, prolonged...

World Wetlands Day 2025 | Voices from Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project

On February 2, 2025, the global community unites to celebrate World Wetlands Day, highlighting this year’s theme: “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.” This theme underscores the...

New initiative to protect endangered lakes: ‘Lake of the Year’ at UN Global Lake

Since 2004, the Living Lakes Network (LLN) and the Global Nature Fund (GNF) have been committed to protecting endangered lakes and wetlands worldwide with the “Endangered Lake of the Year”...

Join the global community for lakes