NABU is committed to promoting sustainable regional development worldwide. Our international projects always include income-generating activities, comprehensively addressing all three dimensions of sustainability by balancing economy, ecology and social equality.
Our activities include
• ecological agriculture,
• climate-resilient crops,
• regional product brands,
• value additions or
• community-based eco-tourism solutions.
Poverty is a factor often overlooked in sustainable regional development. At NABU, we know that poverty results from decreasing ecosystem services, thereby perpetuating resource exploitation and creating even more poverty. We therefore actively promote sustainable regional development which benefits the people of today, without endangering their and future generations’ survival.
Nationally and internationally, NABU critically accompanies political decision-making, e.g. by pushing for global sustainable development – as envisioned in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
What do cake trays and filing folders have to do with Ethiopia’s largest freshwater lake? Plenty! Sustainable jobs in the region help to secure Lake Tana's future. Selam Desta and Amasaya Getahun work in the new paper recycling centre near the city of Gondar. more →
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 →
The ecosystem faces severe strain from population growth, climate change, and industry. NABU Ethiopia's initiative addresses these challenges by enhancing regional sustainability and conservation through collaborative, community-driven efforts. 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 →
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 →
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 →
Kafa Biosphere Reserve is challenged by the lack of sustainable employment and innovation for green development and adaptation to the impacts of climate change. The project aims at structuring the up to now non-commercialised garden coffee value chain. more →
Degradation of highland forest landscapes of South Ethiopia is a serious threat to livelihoods and biodiversity. NABU is engaged with the goal of preserving the forests of Bench-Sheko, Kafa & Sheka as carbon sinks and long-term ecosystem service suppliers. more →
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 →
NABU realises its project „Sustainable yak husbandry in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan Mountains” as part of the Federal Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme in Middle and Eastern Europe states, Caucasus and Central Asia. more →
Biosphere reserves are natural or cultural landscapes recognised by UNESCO as model regions for sustainable development. They balance conservation and land-use interests, as humans depend on intact ecosystems and their services. more →
