SYMBIOTIC
Systemic Learning and Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Targets for Innovative Transformation and Behavioural Change
Biodiversity is disappearing at alarming rates, particularly in hotspots of biodiversity throughout Africa and Asia. Despite existing policies and strategies, biodiversity is neither effectively communicated for maximum awareness nor mainstreamed into key sectors such as education and economy.
The project SYMBIOTIC will therefore work for a transformative change with targeted sensitisation and capacity development, leading towards increased appreciation of biodiversity as well as mobilisation of key actors and decision-makers for biodiversity mainstreaming into the economy
Our outreach
- We involve media representatives, educators, political and economic decision-makers, professionals from the environmental sector, private sector representatives and local users / community actors
- Among these, women, youth and marginalised groups will be explicitly empowered
Project regions of SYMBIOTIC - graphic: springer f3 / NABU
Coming soon
More detailed information and insights about the project SYMBIOTIC will coming soon.
examples of projects on biodiversity
Hutan Harapan, the "forest of hope", is a tropical lowland forest in Sumatra, Indonesia, and one of our most precious conservation and restoration programmes. The forest is one of the last refuges for endangered species and provides countless ecosystem services. more →
Iko Esai in Nigeria, Africa, is home to precious tropical rainforest and extraordinary biodiversity, including gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants. In collaboration with local communities and partners, NABU protects the forest and secures livelihoods. more →
The marine biodiversity of the Coral Triangle is threatened by overfishing and habitat degradation. We support coastal communities of the Banggai Islands to secure their livelihoods through sustainable fishing practices in line with the Marine Protected Area. more →
The goitered gazelle inhabits Asian steppes and semi-deserts from the Arabian Peninsula to northern China. The little gazelle was once at home in Kyrgyzstan too, but has become locally extinct. NABU is supporting a project to reintroduce this species. more →
The protected area Mahavavy-Kinkony in Madagascar suffers from degradation of its coastal ecosystems. NABU and ASITY Madagascar joined forces supporting communities for restoring ecosystems, improving livelihoods and responding to the impacts of climate change. more →