Our planet is big, colourful and, above all: diverse. It is estimated that there are several million species of plants, animals, fungi, algae and single-celled organisms here on Earth. Protecting this treasure trove of biodiversity is imperative. It is the foundation of life, just as is a healthy climate.
Therefore, NABU’s body of work is also diverse, and spans across various nature conservation and environmental topics. These focus areas are interdependent. For example, a rich biodiversity depends on healthy ecosystems, and vice versa.
This page aims to give you an overview of the most urgent contemporary nature conservation and environmental matters that NABU is involved with around the globe, such as: protecting and restoring ecosystems, preserving species and biodiversity, building sustainable and climate-friendly economic and work structures, strengthening civil society to support nature conservation and taking action on climate protection as well as mitigating climate change.
Clicking on a topic below will take you to the related background pages including projects and initiatives. Together with our partners, we are running these projects in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caucasus region.
Climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing challenges to humanity. Finally, 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 →
Ecosystem functioning needs to be seen as a global task. Therefore, NABU is active in 36 biodiversity hotspots and beyond. As part of the BirdLife network, bird conservation has a long tradition for us. Its efforts contribute to biodiversity as a whole. more →
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 →
In Germany, agriculture has a vast influence on nature and our environmental resources: soil, water and air. The intensifying agriculture has led to higher stress on biodiversity and the environment. NABU is committed to ensure an eco-friendly agriculture. more →
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, by creating conditions in which the ecosystem can recover on its own. more →
NABU supports the creation, establishment and effective management of protected areas as part of our international activities. A special emphasis lies on UNESCO biosphere reserves, however, not exclusively. more →
Conservation needs lobbying. That's why at NABU we also take initiative to foster civil society and strengthen NGOs. We are part of a global alliance of conservation organisations. We collaborate closely alongside partners such as BirdLife International. more →
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 footprint. more →
