Nature and Biological Diversity

Nature and Biological Diversity

Biological diversity (biodiversity) comprises diversity of species and habitats as well as the genetic diversity within the individual species of fauna and flora. In this area, you will find interesting facts, worth seeings and current news about global protection of nature and biological diversity.
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Press International | 29.06.26

BMUKN and INTERPOL step up cooperation to combat environmental crime

BMUKN and INTERPOL are expanding their cooperation to combat environmental crime and are providing 1.5 million euros for the “GAIA” project, which has already launched more than 500 investigations.

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Press Sustainability | 29.06.26

Hamburg Sustainability Conference

The focus of the conference is on the crucial importance of environmental protection and climate action for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to send a clear message against deep-sea mining.

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Press Nature and Biological Diversity | 24.06.26

Germany supports private sector commitment to biodiversity conservation

The global Cali Fund, established in 2016 in Cali as part of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), aims to co-finance the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity worldwide from private funds.

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Press Climate | 08.06.26

New carbon removal technologies open up opportunities for climate action

At the conference around 180 experts from the scientific community, politics, companies and industry and environmental associations are discussing measures and potential for scaling up new carbon removal technologies.

Press Nature and Biological Diversity | 02.06.26

Federal Environment Ministry celebrates its anniversary

To mark its 40th anniversary, the Federal Environment Ministry is celebrating the dedication of the many champions of nature conservation in Germany who have worked tirelessly in the interests of our environment.

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Report Sustainability | 05.05.26

BMUKN Awards 500,000 Euro for sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Through the United Nations General Fund for Raw Materials, the Federal Ministry for the Environment supports forms of agriculture that are particularly environmentally and ecologically sound.

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