Species Protection

Species Protection

Currently, more than 41,000 species are threatened with extinction worldwide.
Learn about the measures we can take to stop the loss of species and preserve the diversity of plants and animals and their habitats.

Roter Schmetterling auf den weißen Blüten eines Obstbaumes

Latest on Species Protection

Press Nature and Biological Diversity | 25.06.24

Oslo Tropical Forest Forum

At the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum, the importance of international cooperation to accelerate the restoration of nature and the protection of forests was emphasized. Germany is supporting the efforts with 19 million euros.

Steffi Lemke nimmt Stellungnahme des Sachverständigenrates für Umweltfragen zur Wiederherstellung der Natur entgegen
Press Nature and Biological Diversity | 19.04.24

Minister Lemke: "Healthy nature is crucial for our foundations of life"

The German Advisory Council on the Environment presented Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke with its statement entitled "Renaturation: strengthening biodiversity and making land management sustainable".

Ausblick über Landschaft mit dichtem Baumbewuchs
Press International | 04.12.23

COP28: How to strengthen global natural climate action?

Ministers and high-level state representatives discussed barriers and opportunities for enhancing political leadership and implementation of at-scale nature-based solutions ahead of the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake.

Steffi Lemke und eine Frau in der Menschenmenge
Press International | 28.07.23

High and lows at the meeting of the G20

For the first time, the G20 devoted special attention to forest conservation. The ministers agreed on better cooperation to protect water and combat global plastic pollution.

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