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Keeping snow leopards on top of the world
It is estimated that not more than 4,000–6,400 adult snow leopards exist in the wild today, but no one can estimate the population with much confidence. Although a protected species in all 12 countries where the cats are known to occur, a common impulse among high-altitude herders upon seeing a snow leopard would be to shoot to kill.
latest projects
We have supported
36 projects so far
and have a list of others approved. Moreover, we are constantly searching for new meaningful projects in need of financial support.
Culture
Historical duck decoy in Bornem
Castle Marnix de Sainte Aldegonde in Bornem (Belgium)
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Nature
Villages Go Green
Follow-up project to expand public awareness of the importance of nature conservation in Cyprus.
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Nature
The Katra river valley Biodiversity
The Lithuanian biodiversity spot for many rare birds, plants, and animals.
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Nature
Protection of bats in Transcarpathia region
Protecting bats in church towers and public building attics as an affirmation of biodiversity values among religious and local communities
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Nature
Saving wetlands Sedmihorsko
Restoration of valuable wetlands damaged in history by drainage, located in the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj), a protected landscape area about 90 km from Prague.
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Society
Ukrainian Center in Brno
The Ukrainian Center in Brno offers social, psychological, and educational services for people from Ukraine seeking refuge from war, mostly women with children.
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Culture
CESAMM: Centre for Social Action and Music Making
The centre is created as part of the Chair Jonet at the University and University College of Ghent to develop research as well as to accompany musicians and social workers who propose music practice as a possible way to navigate towards more attractive positions in society
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Nature
Reorganization of Retezat Biosphere Reserve
Reorganization and adjustment of Retezat Biosphere Reserve, in order to fulfil the MAB criteria on Biosphere Reserves
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Nature
Monitoring of peatland water levels in Germany
Monitoring of peatland water levels as a basis for controlled rewetting of partially drained peatlands in the Rotenburg (Wümme) and Stade counties.
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Culture
Tibur Hof
Future headquarters for the VGP Foundation and VGP NV!
Built in 1807 in Rumst to replace an older castle, this late-classicist castle and its spacious park with classified trees, will see a brighter future with a new purpose.
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About the Foundation
As established by VGP in 2019, our mission is to encourage nature conservation, have impact on local communities through social projects and conserve and protect Europe’s cultural heritage.