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Global Nature Fund

Acronym: GNF

General Information

Identification Code: 350623540375-32
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Foundation - Stiftung
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/30/2020
Last Update: 9/20/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: GNF was founded in spring in 1998 with the objective to foster the protection of nature and environment as well as animals. GNF’s work consists mainly of initiating and carrying out of nature/environment protection Projects. The development of model projects for the promotion of sustainable economy, publications and organisation of events dealing with the protection of nature and Environment and the support of international conventions. In 1998 the Living Lakes network has been initiated by the Foundation Global Nature Fund as a global network of environmental partnership organisations striving for the protection of lakes and wetlands worldwide. In 2010, The GNF launched the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, promoting the integration of biodiversity into corporate management. In 2021 GNF has constituted the legally independent food and Biodiversity Association and the European Living Lakes Association (ELLA).
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Education and training
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • national
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Biodiversity Strategy; Farm to Fork Strategy, CAP, globalG.A.P., Water Framework Directive, Natura 2000, EU Green Deal, European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, CSRD
Communication Activities: Coordinator of the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign promoting the integration of biodiversity in corporates management. Projects and communication actvities to promote a biodiversity-friendly agriculture in the EU. GNF publishes various guidelines and recommendations to improve biodiversity criteria and measures in the agri-food sector in Europe. EU LIFE Project "Blue Lakes" aiming at reducing micro-plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems in the EU. Interreg capitalisation events. EU Life Project "Insect-Responsible Sourcing Regions". EU LIFE BooGI-BOP (“Boosting Green Infrastructure through Biodiversity-Oriented Design of Business Premises”).
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Fritz-Reichle-Ring 4
Post Code: 78315
City: Radolfzell
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office

Address: Fritz-Reichle-Ring 4
Post Code: 78315
City: Radolfzell
Country: GERMANY
Phone: [object Object]

Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 3
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 2

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Der GNF ist kein Mitgliedsverband sondern eine gemeinnützige Stiftung. Daher gibt es keine Mitglieder des GNF.
Organisation Members: IUCN: https://www.iucn.org/ DNR: https://www.dnr.de/ Fairtrade Germany: www.https://www.fairtrade-deutschland.de/ Food for Biodiversity: www.food-biodiversity.de Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen: https://shop.stiftungen.org/