Nearly three decades after the first Living Lakes Conference brought four founding partners together on the shores of Lake St. Lucia, South Africa, in 1998,
At Nagenahiru Foundation, community-led action at Lake Madampa in Ambalangoda (southern Sri Lanka) is demonstrating how eco-tourism can simultaneously support mangrove restoration and local livelihoods.
Across the Living Lakes Network, science, innovation, and collaboration are helping shape new approaches to freshwater conservation. In Colombia, Fundación Humedales is working to strengthen the
In the catchment of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the broader Lake St Lucia system, community-led restoration efforts are demonstrating how nature-based agriculture can contribute
Soil erosion has long affected ecosystems and livelihoods around Lake Kivu. Through the work of the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Network), communities are now
Lake Titicaca, one of the most iconic transboundary lakes in South America shared by Peru and Bolivia, is facing mounting environmental pressures that threaten its
At Lake Chapala, Mexico’s largest freshwater lake, agricultural activity is both a major pressure on the ecosystem and a key part of the solution for
Lake Malawi is one of Africa’s largest freshwater ecosystems and a vital lifeline for surrounding communities. More than 1.6 million people depend on the lake
Across the Living Lakes Network, local communities are playing an essential role in protecting freshwater ecosystems through innovative and people-centered approaches. In Sri Lanka, the
Deepor Beel, one of India’s most important Ramsar-listed wetlands, is facing increasing pressure from rapid urbanisation. Located near Guwahati, the wetland has been heavily impacted
