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All over the world biodiversity is at risk, and with it the quality of human life. For NABU the motto „nature conversation beyond borders“ means to cooperate with international partners – always enthusiastic, with expertise and together with the local population on site. It also means not only to believe in a sustainable future, but to create it. With our headquarters in Germany and own branches in Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia, we enable long-term conservation projects in our focus regions.


All focus regions at a glance

Find out where and how NABU is active in Europe, Africa, Asia and Caucasus


Ecosystem restoration at the lower river Havel in Germany - Foto: NABU / Klemens Karkow

Europe

From Baltic peatlands to bird migration over Mediterranean islands, NABU is actively involved in many nature conservation and environmental projects on the continent – together with its BirdLife Partners and other European networks. Through its political lobbying and campaigns NABU has influenced many important decisions. more →

Examples of our involvement

  • Lobbying in Brussels, for a new agricultural policy
  • Ecosystem restoration: German River Havel and EU project LIFE Peat Restore
  • Protection of migratory birds

landscape in Ethiopia - photo: Bruno D'Amicis

Africa

Find out where and how NABU is active in Africa

Africa harbours a fascinating variety of traditions, biodiversity, and great national parks. But it is also affected by climate change or natural catastrophes. Helping people help themselves – this is NABU’s concept. Together with local people, authorities, and governments, NABU works on community-based management concepts for use and conservation of endangered ecosystems. Find out where and how NABU is active in Africa. more →

Examples of our involvement

  • Green diversification of Ethiopia’s garden coffee value chain
  • Partnership for a joint sustainable future of Lake Tana Watershed in Ethiopia
  • Green Coasts for Western Madagascar

Tarsier in Indonesia - photo: Lara Shirin Bienkowski

Asia

NABU is active in Southeast Asia and Central Asia

Mountains, deserts, rainforests: Asia has an incredible range of ecosystems and species in need of conservation. In Central Asia, NABU has been active on the ground since the 1990s. In Southeast Asia, NABU and its partners focus on protecting and restoring rainforests in Sumatra and Sulawesi. more →

Examples of our involvement

Central Asia

  • Snow leopard conservation
  • Community-based conservation of the saiga antelope
  • Environmental education
South East Asia

  • Ecosystem restoration in Hutan Harapan - the "Forest of Hope", Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Mangrove conservation in the Bay of Tomini
  • Sustainable fisheries management in the heart of the Coral Triangle

Armenia landscape - photo: Adobe Stock/Eduardas

Caucasus

The variegated landscapes of the Caucasus make it one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots. NABU has been active in the Caucasus since the 1990s, when we took action to save the Caucasian wisent from extinction. Today, our work is focused on environmental education, sustainable development and the protection of other endangered species. more →

Examples of our involvement

  • Protecting cultural heritage and precious habitats: Circassian orchards
  • World Heritage Site Western Caucasus
  • Environmental education
  • Sustainable tourism and organic agriculture

what we do in our focus regions

climate change - photo: Adobe Stock / Maridav
Climate Change

Climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing challenges to humanity and people start to realize they are both sides of the same coin. NABU stands with science. We demand and support all efforts to reach a net-zero-carbon economy globally. more →

Malachite Kingfisher in Ethiopia - photo: Bruno D/'Amicis
Biodiversity

Ecosystem functioning needs to be seen as a global task: Therefore NABU is active in biodiversity hotspots and beyond. As part of the BirdLife network bird conservation has a long tradition for us. It’s efforts are directed to the whole biodiversity.
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Snow leopard in NABU's outdoor enclosure and rehab centre in Ananyevo | photo: Christian Martischius & Sara Sun Hee Schuh
Species

Science tells us that, worldwide, 26,000 species go extinct every year. But mankind is far away from understanding which role and importance each of them holds in the ecosystem. The consequences of their extinction are non-predictable. more →

Make Peatlands wet again! - photo: Adobe Stock / Countrypixel
Ecosystems

An ecosystem is a complex of living organisms. NABU focuses on restoring ecosystems to their original state and important regulatory functions such as carbon sequestration. Ideally that's done by creating conditions in which the ecosystem can recover on its own. more →

hands gently touching crops
Regional Development

NABU promotes sustainable regional development worldwide. Our international projects always include income-generating activities, which comprehensively address all three dimensions of sustainability - balancing economy, ecology and social equality. more →

Weizenfelder - Foto: Ch. Buchen
Land Use

In Germany, agriculture has a vast influence on nature and our environmental goods such as soil, water and air. The intensifying agriculture has led to higher stress on biodiversity and the environment. NABU has become committed to ensure an eco-friendly agriculture. more →

Lake Tana Tisisat falls along the Blue Nile - photo: Bruno D'Amicis
Protected Areas

NABU supports the creation, establishment and effective management of protected areas as part of our international activities, not exclusively but with special emphasis to UNESCO biosphere reserves, which are characterised by integrative and segregative approaches. more →

Ukrainian pupils at Synevyr nature reserve during an environmental education workshop held by NABU - photo: Institute of Ecological and Religious Studies (IERS)
Education

The preservation of habitats and biodiversity can only succeed if people are educated about its importance. Therefore, NABU engages in educational activities worldwide. Our goals are to inform, create acceptance, and sensitize for nature conservation matters. more →

Vivid exchange between our partners in Ethiopia on coffee forest conservation - photo: NABU / Svane Bender
Civil Society

Conservation needs lobbying. That's why at NABU we also take initiative to foster civil society and strengthen NGOs. We are part of the global partnership of conservation organizations like BirdLife International. With many of the partners we work togerther. more →

German premier league soccer club VfB Stuttgart supports NABU's engagement for environmental protection and sustainability | photo: VfB Stuttgart
Cooperations

We aim to shape production sustainably and environmentally-friendly while encouraging companies towards corporate responsibility. NABU is advising entrepreneurs how to improve production, processing and sales for no-harming practices and low carbon foot print. more →

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Biosphere reserve in Ethiopia: treetop - photo: Bruno D'Amicis

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Overview of all topics on which NABU is working internationally

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The 2030 agenda of the UN

By active voluntary work on the ground, national and international projects and lobbying, NABU contributes to the achievement of the SDGs.

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insights

Ethiopia: The wild coffee forests of Kafa have been recognized as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2010. The predominantly highland region is covered with evergreen montane cloud forest - photo: Mathias Putze

Ethiopia: focus region in Africa

Ethiopia is one of the focus regions of NABU activity on the African continent. This page gives you an overview of our projects in Ethiopia.

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