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Odzala-Kokoua and Gonarezhou National Parks in Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe

The Supervisory Board of the Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) has decided on funding two more sites by unanimous vote: Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo and Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe were approved as additional sites supported by LLF. Conservation activities on site are implemented jointly by protected area authorities, local communities, and by experienced conservation organizations: African Parks in the Republic of Congo and Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) in Zimbabwe.

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The Legacy Landscapes Fund was presented at the climate summit in Glasgow as an innovative financing instrument for not only biodiversity, but also for climate protection and adaptation. The LLF helps closing the financing gap for both urgent global problems. 

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Madidi and North Luangwa National Parks in Bolivia and Zambia

The Supervisory Board of the Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) has decided on funding for the first two LLF sites in a unanimous vote: Madidi National Park in Bolivia und North Luangwa National Park in Zambia were approved as legacy landscapes of the LLF. They are implemented jointly by protected area authorities, local communities, and one site by Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), the other by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

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The Legacy Landscapes Fund – in cooperation with BMZ and KfW – introduced itself as new and innovative funder of area-based conservation to a large international audience in Marseille. On this occasion, the German government announced to raise its contribution by 44 million dollars to a total of 180 million dollars.  

Continue reading Legacy Landscapes Fund presented itself at IUCN Congress

The LLF is hosting an event on financing biodiversity at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille on 6^th September. Interesting and high-ranking representatives from diverse organizations discuss “Conservation Trust Funds as one way of safeguarding high biodiversity areas”.

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SAVE THE DATE: Sept 06, 11-12:30 CET

The LLF hosts a 90-minute event on financing biodiversity in Marseille. It assembles representatives from public and private institutions, from park managements and NGOs who discuss strengths and challenges of innovative financing models.

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