Legacy Landscapes Fund

A large portion of globally important biodiversity is found in a relatively small number of places. By effectively protecting and managing these outstanding “legacy landscapes”, while respecting the human rights and needs of local people, we can conserve a significant share of the Earth’s precious biodiversity.

Overview

Post-2020 conservation

Innovative
financing

Legacy Landscapes network

Results-oriented conservation

Long-lasting partnerships

Landscapes
for people and planet

© Scott Ramsay / African Parks

  • All the studies we have seen put the financing gap on the range of several hundred billion dollars a year. We know that closing the gap is going to require mobilizing philanthropic funding alongside government funding and private sector investment.

    Aileen Lee

    Chief Program Officer, G&B Moore Foundation, LLF Supervisory Board Member

© Daniel Rosengren / ZGF

Why does species extinction get little attention?

LLF Executive Director Stefanie Lang spoke in an interview with Deutschlandfunk about species extinction and how the loss of biodiversity is not getting the attention and urgency it deserves. Listen here:

A New Dimension in Nature Protection

We need to safeguard the world’s most outstanding biodiversity for humanity! Natural habitats and biodiversity are crucial for all life on Earth. They are the backbone of our planet’s ecosystem services, providing us with fresh water, clean air, and fertile soil to grow our food while storing carbon dioxide and offering life-saving protection from natural disasters.

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Partners

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