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Civil Society


Conservation needs lobbying. That's why at NABU we also take initiative to foster civil society and strengthen NGOs.

Green NGOs play a critical role worldwide in conserving unique habitats and protecting threatened species. They promote environmental awareness, lobby for ecosystem services, and represent interests of local communities and minorities. However, gaps in skills, capacities and funding, as well as limited room for organisational development, are common factors weakening these NGOs.

NABU can look back on many years of successful experience in supporting and strengthening civil society partners. We are part of a global alliance of conservation organisations. These include the likes of BirdLife International, with whom we proudly work together in close collaboration. The network counts more than 100 partners around the world.

Find our civil society initiatives listed below.


OUR PROJECTS

Marsh marigolds in a wet meadow near the Lower Havel - photo: NABU / Klemens Karkow

Good grounds for nature conservation

Project: Tax incentives for voluntary nature conservation

What are the sources of money for conservation on private land? In Germany, mainly public funding. Other models exist in the USA and South Africa. The project “Good grounds for nature conservation” asks how to implement tax relief for voluntary conservation. more →

The flood of waste is a serious problem in Bonga. - photo: NABU Ethiopia/ Abdurrazak Sahile

Waste management in Ethiopia

Together against pollution in Bonga

Waste is a serious problem in Ethiopia's cities. It gets stranded in nature, clogs waterways and endangers health. In the fight against pollution, NABU and its partners are developing a more effective waste management system together with local communities. more →

Climate Smart Agriculture - photo: Nature Tanzania

AfriEvolve

Capacity development for green NGOs in Africa

NABU and six African NGOs are setting up regional cluster networks for enhancing organisational development of green NGOs in Africa and supporting local farmers in adapting agricultural systems to climate change. more →

Not a nice rest: stork on a landfill site

Clean Future Armenia

How the NABU in Armenia promotes environmental protection

How can we incorporate environmental protection in our lives? The project Clean Future in Armenia pursues this question and answers it with collaborative action. To mobilise civil society against pollution – this is the goal of the project. For a clean future! more →

A farmer roasts coffee beans - photo: NABU / Maheder Haileselassie

Women & Energy

Women for green energy and forest protection in Ethiopia

Using charcoal for fuel releases carbon that damages the climate and threatens natural forests. NABU is spreading awareness and empowering women to promote the use of sustainable briquettes made from coffee husks as an alternative fuel source. more →

Yayu Coffee Biosphere Reserve is home to Afromontane cloud forests with wild Arabica coffee - photo: NABU / Jonathan Böcker

Empowering Communities

Coffee as model for ecosystem-friendly regional development

By capacitating coffee farmers for better yields and climate resilience, supporting local communities with forest-oriented income and sustaining the biosphere reserve and its ecosystems, we aim to maintain the unique forests of Yayu Biosphe Reserve. more →

Endangered beauty: the Banggai cardinalfish is endemic to the Banggai Archipelago and threatened by overfishing and habitat loss. - photo: mirecca/ adobe.stock.com

Sustainable fisheries management

Livelihoods and marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle

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 →

Woman in Kafa - photo: Angelika Berndt

Community Activation Project (2017-2019)

Biodiversity, Forest Conservation, Climate Change

Vast expanses of Afromontane cloud forest, rainforest, dense bamboo forests, wetlands, floodplains and peatlands characterise the Kafa Biosphere Reserve in south-west Ethiopia: At least 650,000 people live in the premises of Kafa Biosphere Reserve. more →

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Future stakeholders and conservationists: Pupils in Ethiopia - photo: NABU

Civil Society

NABU is part of a strong global network of conservation NGOs around the world: BirdLife International. As an active partner of this network we support organisational and capacity development, raise funds and collaborate for projects and join in for campaigning with our worldwide partners.

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