Water, forests and biodiversity form the foundation of our living landscape – and are also key drivers of effective climate protection. To strengthen the links between these issues, the RheinTaunus Nature Park aims to further establish itself as a model region for biodiversity and climate protection through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Under the title “Water. Forest. Biodiversity – Sources of our living landscape”, a project outline was developed in collaboration with regional stakeholders through an intensive participatory process. It focuses on the defining landscape features of the nature park and links nature conservation, climate adaptation and educational work. The aim is to make ecological interrelationships understandable, highlight opportunities for action and actively bring about an improvement in the local situation.
Based on the project outline, discussions are now to be held with various funding bodies. The content will be further developed to suit each specific context in order to target suitable funding programmes. The long-term aim is to create a larger nature conservation project within the RheinTaunus Nature Park.
The project will build on the nature park’s successful conservation activities, particularly the positive experiences from the Bechstein’s bat project. The planned model region offers the opportunity to build on these successes and provide new impetus for nature conservation, climate protection and education in the Rhine-Taunus area.
Contact persons at IfLS: Hanna Kramer (Kramer[at]ifls.de), Dr. Marie-Sophie Schmidt (schmidt[at]ifls.de), Dr. Ulrich Gehrlein (gehrlein[at]ifls.de)
