• 07/10/2025Project update

    Beyond the Numbers: Measuring Conservation Impact in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta

    07/10/2025Project update

    Beyond the Numbers: Measuring Conservation Impact in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta

    Discover how FZS is redefining conservation impact in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta with a new evidence-based framework that links actions to outcomes, supports local communities, and guides smarter decision-making.

  • 06/18/2025Project update

    The people protecting Putumayo’s biodiversity

    06/18/2025Project update

    The people protecting Putumayo’s biodiversity

    Putumayo is rich in biodiversity, which needs protection against a number of threats. Local communities play a crucial role in safeguarding their ecosystems through conservation efforts that also support their livelihoods.

  • 06/04/2025Press release

    Przewalski’s Horses Released into the Steppe in Kazakhstan

    06/04/2025Press release

    Przewalski’s Horses Released into the Steppe in Kazakhstan

    Six wild Przewalski’s horses released in Kazakhstan’s steppe, which marks a major milestone in species recovery and steppe ecosystem restoration.

  • 04/25/2025Project update

    Hope for Kulan: Learning and Moving Forward

    04/25/2025Project update

    Hope for Kulan: Learning and Moving Forward

    In 2024, we completed one of the longest overland wildlife translocations in history, moving 24 Kulans to rewild the Torgai steppe. This major milestone brought hard lessons, including unexpected losses, but by openly confronting the challenges and swiftly adapting our strategies, we are strengthening our efforts to secure a resilient … Read more

  • 04/24/2025Press release

    Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025 (Bruno H. Schubert-Preis) goes to FZS Project Leader Ha Thang Long from Vietnam

    04/24/2025Press release

    Frankfurt Conservation Award 2025 (Bruno H. Schubert-Preis) goes to FZS Project Leader Ha Thang Long from Vietnam

    Frankfurt, April 24, 2025 — In its 42nd year, the Bruno H. Schubert Foundation is awarding one of Germany’s most prestigious environmental prizes—the Frankfurt Conservation Award (Bruno H. Schubert Preis)—this evening in Frankfurt. The award in the category of “Applied Conservation” goes to Ha Thang Long, PhD, who leads the … Read more

  • 04/11/2025News

    Keystone protected areas are vitally important for nature conservation and socioeconomic opportunity in Africa

    04/11/2025News

    Keystone protected areas are vitally important for nature conservation and socioeconomic opportunity in Africa

    Keystone protected areas are vitally important for nature conservation and socioeconomic opportunity in Africa 04/11/2025, FZS Natural ecosystems provide immense value for biodiversity, communities, and climate mitigation. Recognizing this, all African nations signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in December 2022, which calls for the conservation of 30% of land … Read more

  • 03/14/2025Project update

    Off to new shores – our project in the Zambezi Delta

    03/14/2025Project update

    Off to new shores – our project in the Zambezi Delta

    Since early 2024, FZS has been active in the Marromeu Conservation Area in Mozambique for the first time. Elsabe van der Westhuizen, who has coordinated FZS projects in Zambia and Zimbabwe together with her husband Hugo for over 25 years, reports on her experiences as the midwife of a new … Read more

  • 02/27/2025News

    Advanced Satellite Monitoring to Combat Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon

    02/27/2025News

    Advanced Satellite Monitoring to Combat Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon

    The Colombian Attorney General’s Office and FZS Colombia have launched an AI-powered satellite monitoring tool to combat deforestation in the Amazon. This system detects illegal activities, enabling faster responses. Focused on key regions like Chiribiquete and La Macarena, it enhances conservation efforts and supports policy-making to protect vital ecosystems.

  • 02/24/2025News

    Nature conservation in times of war

    02/24/2025News

    Nature conservation in times of war

    Why nature conservation in Ukraine is not hopeless, but the basis for a peaceful future.

  • 02/11/2025News

    More From Delima Village: Vanilla Agroforestry Gains Momentum

    02/11/2025News

    More From Delima Village: Vanilla Agroforestry Gains Momentum

    In Delima Village, Jambi, a farmer’s group transforms livelihoods and landscapes by embracing vanilla farming. Supported by the FZS agroforestry program, they’ve replaced monoculture oil palms with vanilla now. Beyond income, their efforts restore biodiversity, empower their community, and sustain the Bukit Tiga Puluh ecosystem.

  • 02/07/2025News

    We want to double our nature conservation impact

    02/07/2025News

    We want to double our nature conservation impact

    With its strategic focus, FZS aims to achieve twice as much by 2030 as it does already. The first steps have already been taken.

  • 02/04/2025News

    New stepping stones for wildlife in the Wolf Mountains

    02/04/2025News

    New stepping stones for wildlife in the Wolf Mountains

    In the polish part of the Wolf Mountains, three new nature reserves are now under strict protection. All new areas have just been established in the Carpathians with its old-growth beech forests, protecting unique ecosystems with rare species. Although the new reserves are small, they stand for a change in … Read more

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