Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
Organisation O0378
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| Qualification | International Nature Conservation (II 1.3) |
| Contact details | Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) Konstantinstr. 110 53179 Bonn Germany |
| Type of organisation | Conservation organisations (Government(Domestic)) |
| Organisation's interest | Conservation |
| Location | Germany |
| Learning Group member? | Yes |
Description
The BfN is the German central scientific authority at federal level for national and international nature conservation and landscape management. The BfN:
- Advises the Federal Government
- Provides support for federal development programmes
- Approves imports and exports of protected animal and plant species
- Conducts its own research and awards research assignments
- Provides information about the results of its work.
The BfN is actively involved in issues related to linking conservation and poverty reduction. Within the framework of the programme ‘Conservation as an Instrument in Development Cooperation and Poverty Reduction’, several model projects are being supported to test sustainable management approaches for natural resources in Africa.
Projects
1. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wild Coffee in Ethiopia: BfN cooperates with the Ethiopian Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF), a recently established NGO, on a project dealing with the conservation and sustainable use of wild coffee in Ethiopia.
2. Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve South Africa: Kruger to Canyons (K2C) Biosphere Reserve was proclaimed by UNESCO MAB- Programme in 2001. Given the complexity of this area, as well as the increased pressure on natural resources, it is believed a new, integrative framework is needed to help ensure the sustainable conservation of the natural resources for all members of the broader community.
Geographic coverage
Africa
People
Bettina Hedden-Dunkhorst
E-mail: HeddenB@bfn.de
Phone: +49 228 8491 1760
Web URL
http://www.bfn.de/
Related records below this one:
- "Linking Nature Conservation and Poverty Reduction: Supporting a Networking Process” (Document D0229)
- Linking Nature Conservation and Poverty Reduction: BfN's Activities and Lessons Learned (Document D0209)
- Conservation and Use of the Wild Populations of Coffea Arabica in the Montane Rainforests in Ethiopia (CoCE) (Case study C0274)
- Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction – Taking an Economic Perspective (Event E0056)