11/06/2024Press release, NewsThe Earthshot Prize 2024: Major grassland restoration project in Kazakhstan celebrates win
11/06/2024Press release, NewsThe Earthshot Prize 2024: Major grassland restoration project in Kazakhstan celebrates win
A long-term large-scale collaborative conservation initiative in Kazakhstan has today been named the winner of the ‘Protect and Restore Nature’ category of His Royal Highness Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2024. The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative has received the prestigious prize in recognition of its vision and results to conserve and … Read more
09/24/2024Press releasePrestigious recognition from The Earthshot Prize 2024 for efforts to protect and restore vast grasslands in Kazakhstan
09/24/2024Press releasePrestigious recognition from The Earthshot Prize 2024 for efforts to protect and restore vast grasslands in Kazakhstan
A long-term large-scale collaborative conservation initiative in Kazakhstan has today been named as a finalist for His Royal Highness Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2024.
09/12/2024Press releaseDr. Andhani Widya Hartanti receives the KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024
09/12/2024Press releaseDr. Andhani Widya Hartanti receives the KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024
The KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Award 2024 goes to two heroes in conservation: Dr. Andhani Widya Hartanti from Indonesia and Hercilía Chipanga from Mozambique.
04/22/2024Press releaseNyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results
04/22/2024Press releaseNyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results
Results of the Selous Mikumi Wildlife Census announced: “We are pleased to report that compared to the previous census (2018), the current census revealed most species to have remained stable”, said the Director General of TAWIRI, Dr. Eblate Ernest Mjingo.
11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
In its 40th year, the Bruno H. Schubert Foundation on the 6th of November presented one of the most highly endowed German environmental prizes, the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize). This year, the prize goes to Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring, Prof. Dr. Beth Kaplin and José Carlos … Read more
09/18/2023Press releaseBale Mountains National Park (Ethiopia) becomes a World Heritage Site
09/18/2023Press releaseBale Mountains National Park (Ethiopia) becomes a World Heritage Site
Frankfurt Zoological Society congratulates Ethiopia and specifically our partner, the National Parks Authority of the country on receiving “World Heritage Site” status for two new sites in the country. As a long-standing supporter of Bale Mountains National Park we are happy that the park is now listed as a UNESCO … Read more
12/13/2022Press releaseAltyn Dala – a model of restoration
12/13/2022Press releaseAltyn Dala – a model of restoration
The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative aims to restore large steppe areas in Kazakhstan to their natural state. Today, the Initiative has been awarded a “World Restoration Flagship” by the United Nations. As one of Altyn Dala’s partners, we are proud to have contributed to the success of the project.
12/12/2022Press releaseNew Memorandum of Understanding signed with FZS in Guyana
12/12/2022Press releaseNew Memorandum of Understanding signed with FZS in Guyana
In another landmark move towards the implementation of the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 and improved environmental stewardship, the Government of Guyana, through the Office of the President, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), an internationally operating nature-based organization.
12/05/2022Press releaseQuiet Islands in a World of Fear
12/05/2022Press releaseQuiet Islands in a World of Fear
New Study from the Frankfurt Zoological Society shows the importance of protected areas for wolves. When given the choice, these adaptable predators avoid roads, settlements, and areas of higher human disturbance.
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal: A call for science, politics, business, and civil society to join forces for nature-positive corporate action.
10/30/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck receives German Environmental Award
10/30/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck receives German Environmental Award
The biologist, conservationist, and executive director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), Dr. Christof Schenck, was awarded the German Environmental Prize 2022.
09/26/2022Press releaseE40 waterway would destroy biodiversity hotspots and key protected areas, says new report
09/26/2022Press releaseE40 waterway would destroy biodiversity hotspots and key protected areas, says new report
Save Polesia Partnership’s stark warning: abandon E40 waterway megaproject or vital wetlands, grasslands, forests, and mires across Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine face catastrophe.