The Project - Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project

FRONTRUNNER INItIATIVES

The Project

Working across the globe, the Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project covers protection and restoration efforts in critical ecosystems such as high altitude lakes, mangroves and floodplains.

Thirteen partners from ten countries will work alongside authorities and the people whose livelihoods depend on the health of those ecosystems, reducing threats and developing innovative, nature-based solutions that address both local and global challenges. These Frontrunner Initiatives will be shared at the regional, national and global level, to enhance the sustainable management of lakes and wetlands around the world.

Biodiversity & Climate Project Initiatives

Tonlé Sap Lake, Cambodia

The largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and one of the most productive inland fisheries in the world.

Tota Lake, Colombia

Located at 3,000 meters above sea level, this high altitude lake is currently the largest in Colombia.

Lake Fúquene, Colombia

Until the 70´s, Laguna de Fúquene was the largest Colombian lake with a surface of 100 km2. Today, the lagoon has shrinked to just 30 square kilometers.

Deepor Beel, India

Deepor Beel is a permanent freshwater lake surrounded by immense wilderness and is one of the largest and most vital riverine wetlands in India.

Lake Malawi, Malawi

One of the African Great Lakes, it is the southernmost lake in the East African Rift System.

Lake Chapala, Mexico

Around 10% of Mexico’s population live in the catchment area of this lake, the largest in the country.

Lake Titicaca, Peru

Located in the heart of the High Andes, it is the highest navigable lake in the world.

Laguna de Bay, Philippines

It’s the largest lake in the Philippines, located southeast of the National Capital Region (Manila).

Palagui Wetland, Philippines

An agricultural wetland critical for local food security, part of one of the Key Biodiversity Areas of the Philippines.

Lake Kivu, Rwanda

The largest local source of fish in Rwanda, its biodiversity include 14 unique species of freshwater fish.

Bolgoda Lake, Sri Lanka

Its natural beauty has great potential for development, tourism and fisheries, but it is gravely threatened by industrial pollution.

Lake Madampe, Sri Lanka

A 390 hectares wildlife sanctuary located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, formed by tropical mangrove forests, an open water body and marshlands.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa

A World Heritage Site, over 6,500 plant and animal species have been recorded at this massive Park.

PROJECT PARTNERS

The Living Lakes Network is an international partnership of 130 members working in more than 60 countries to protect and restore the lakes and wetlands of the world.

Quick Links

Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 Living Lakes

Join the global community for lakes