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.
© Daniel Rosengren / FZS
© Scott Ramsay / African Parks
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The Legacy Landscapes Fund gives the opportunity for private investors to join us in giving permanent finance to conservation areas.
Christiane Laibach
Executive Board Member of KfW
Featured Stories
5
Sep
2022
Sep
2022
Exploring the spirit of enterprise in Gonarezhou
Three members of the Legacy Landscapes Fund team recently visited Gonarezhou National Park, a legacy landscape in south-eastern Zimbabwe. As well as coming face-to-face with some of the country’s most iconic animals, the team were struck by the park’s immense professionalism and success of community outreach efforts in the area.
19
Aug
2022
Aug
2022
Meet the new chair of LLF’s supervisory board
Dr. Heike Henn is Director for Climate, Energy and Environment at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Heike is the new chair of LLF’s supervisory board. She has almost 30 years of experience in development policy, including nearly two decades at BMZ.
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Jul
2022
Jul
2022
Stefanie Lang speaks at African Protected Areas Congress
LLF’s executive director Stefanie Lang contributed to several events at the inaugural IUCN African Protected Areas Congress (APAC), which ran from 18–23 July 2022 in Kigali.
© Eleanor Briggs / WCS
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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