{"id":24197,"date":"2020-09-01T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T07:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/no-category\/jubileumrapport-inspirerende-verhalen-uit-20-jaar-landaankoopfonds\/"},"modified":"2022-10-23T15:38:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-23T14:38:36","slug":"anniversary-report-two-decades-of-land-acquisition-for-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/publication\/anniversary-report-two-decades-of-land-acquisition-for-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary report: two decades of land acquisition for conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This year, IUCN NL celebrates the 20th anniversary of the IUCN NL land acquisition fund, which allowed over 100 NGOs to protect and connect the \u2013 often fragmented \u2013 habitats of endangered species. We proudly present the stories of these local partners and their conservation efforts in an extensive anniversary report.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u2018The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats threatens the survival of many species,\u2019 says Marc Hoogeslag, Senior Expert Nature Conservation at IUCN NL. \u2018The brown spider monkey, the blue-throated macaw and the jaguar are just a few examples of many species that are threatened by the decreasing size and fragmentation of their natural habitat.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With its land acquisition fund, IUCN NL provides funds for local NGOs to acquire threatened patches of wilderness to create or expand safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats. \u2018Thanks to the Dutch Postcode Lottery, we were able to support 135 projects of over 100 NGOs in 36 countries over the past 20 years,\u2019 says Hoogeslag, who has been involved since the very beginning of the fund in 2001. ‘These local partners have acquired a total area of 42,000 hectares and are working with local communities to ensure nature conservation.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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