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Natural resources

Our natural resources are finite. But their consumption continues to increase. To protect the environment and for the benefit of future generations, we must work to counter this trend. You can find examples of intelligent resource management on KfW Stories.

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On our website, pictures taken, among others, by the following photographers/photo agencies are used:

Agentur photothek.net, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Andreas Arnold, Jörg Böthling, Dominik Butzmann, Carsten Costard, Susanne Esche, Charlie Fawell, Rendel Freude, Torsten George, Gaby Gerster, David Greedy, Peter Himsel, Barbara Högner, Frank Homann, Fred Hoogervorst, Steffen Jagenburg (BRANSCH EUROPE), Thomas Klewar, Studio Kohlmeier , Florian Kopp, Georg Lopata, Jürgen Lösel, Kirsten Milhahn, Rüdiger Nehmzow, Rolf Obertreis, Rubén Arnaldo Farina Ortiz, Holger Peters, Joachim Röttgers, Mika Schmidt, Bernhard Schurian, Jens Steingässer, Pietro Sutera, Uwe Tölle, Jan Zappner.

Fotolia.com: amandare, Yuri Arcurs, Kitch Bain, Ingo Bartussek, Sergio Donà, drizzd, Dmitry Ersler, eyewave, Zoltán Futó, Eric Gevaert, Fotolia XXV, Friedberg, goodluz, Dirk Hoffmann, imageteam, Christian Jung, Abdelhamid Kalai, Sergej Khakimullin, Vladimir Kolobov, krizz7, Kzenon, lumen-digital, marog-pixcells, Mindwalker, Miredi, mirpic, Nebuto, Tino Neitz, Christian Pedant, Franz Pfluegl, prognone, Gina Sanders, Henry Schmitt, spree berlin, SVLuma, Kheng Guan Toh, tom, Torbz, typomaniac, VRD, Joachim Wendler, Sreedhar Yedlapati.

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seed bank Norway

A vault for seeds

Crop Trust is helping to save valuable seeds from all over the world in Svalbard, Norway. The seeds are stored in an underground chamber at a temperature of minus 18 degrees.This is a vital project for feeding humanity in times of advancing climate change.

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portrait of Denzer-Speck and Kiehl

A waste-free economy

If we want to live in a future where the environment remains intact, we will need to drastically reduce the amount of waste we produce. This is why KfW and other partners are now investing billions in a European circular economy.

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Martin Bauer Group Zimbabwe

Fair and organic from Zimbabwe

Together with its local partner Organic Africa, tea merchant Martin Bauer Group from Middle Franconian is growing organic herbs, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants in Zimbabwe. A signalling pilot project, supported by DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.

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Graphic with texts saying, among other things, population growth and disposable production.

How to protect resources

A circular economy is considered as the solution to the global waste problem, it helps reduce resource consumption and carbon emissions. But what exactly is circular economy, and how can it be achieved? Our film gives some answers.

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Infographic on circular economy

Circular economy holds the key

In order to stem global resource loss and climate change, there is a need to catch up on issues such as recycling-friendly product design or material efficiency. KfW expert Anke Brüggemann sums up how the transition to a circular economy can be achieved.

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Banking of agricultural land in Ethiopia

Using knowledge to combat erosion

Agricultural land in Ethiopia has to feed more and more people. To stop the degradation of their land, many farmers are actively committed to a KfW project that promotes sustainable land management and ensures water supply in their country.

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Water risks

Engineer Jens Hönerhoff has developed the globally unique Water Risk Filter with World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). The tool helps companies in making investment decisions.

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organic farmer india

On the road to success with organic agriculture

The agricultural cooperative Sahaja Organics promotes organic farming in India. It helps Indian farmers switch to organic farming, sells their products and has become a role model for this approach.

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How the Managua Lake was saved
Lake Managua

Back to life

For a long time, Lake Managua was considered the largest cesspool in the world. A new wastewater treatment plant saved the lake and turned it into a recreational area for Nicaragua.

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Drought in Jordan

Water shortage in Jordan

Barely any country suffers from a lack of water as much as Jordan. Due to refugees from Syria and Iraq, the country's water requirements are increasing dramatically. KfW is now increasing its commitment in the crisis region. The project is also supported by the French AFD.

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Field in Buchkewadi

Terraces bear fruit

When there is no harvest, many families flee to the city. But the residents of the village of Buchkewadi in India have banded together to stop the leaching of their arable land. One of the village elders explains how they have done it.

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Blue jeans on a washing line

Virtual water consumption

Whether jeans or breakfast eggs — manufacturing products and producing food consumes water. Professor Arjen Hoekstra explains how the virtual water footprint is calculated in this interview.

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Earthrise picture

The blue planet

Water — the universe is full of it. But only Earth transformed into a blue planet. Water is the source of life, but also a constant threat. An essay about the precious asset of water.

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