From wildfires in Fontainebleau, France, and drought in Austria, to devastating floods caused by heavy rainfalls in Togo and catastrophic glacial floods in Nepal, the year 2026 has once again shown that the climate crisis is not a distant threat.
It is already reshaping communities, ecosystems, water resources and livelihoods around the world.
“Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.” This is the theme UN Tourism has chosen for this year’s World Tourism Day. But where should the journey take us?
Every year, Earth Overshoot Day highlights just how heavily we are straining our planet’s natural resources. As of this day, humanity has, in mathematical terms, consumed more resources than the Earth can regenerate within a year. In 2026, it falls on July 30—an occasion to focus on how even small actions and decisions can contribute to positive change, and an invitation to explore new paths together.
We are proud to present the 2025 Climate Fund Progress Report, showcasing the inspiring work of our Naturefriends organisations in Senegal, Mali, and Togo. Their achievements are not only captured in writing but also brought vividly to life through engaging videos.
In 2025, the Climate Fund focused on planting fruit trees – an activity that continues to grow and take roots across all partner countries.
Whether in the mountains, forests, coastlines or urban areas, Naturefriends around the world share something powerful: a love of nature and a belief in solidarity. At the Global Naturefriends Days 2026, this sense of community takes shape.
This year as well, we invite you to take that connection further by organising a Climate Hike.
On the occasion of Human Rights Day on 10 December, Naturefriends International emphasizes that human rights are not merely abstract values, but the key basis for a self-determined and dignified life. This year’s motto, “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”, holds particular significance for the Naturefriends International.
This Christmas, imagine something special: instead of a tree standing in your living room, your Christmas tree is taking root under the warm African sun, growing strong, giving shade, and bearing fruit for rural communities in Mali, Senegal, and Togo. Every year, Naturefriends International’s Christmas Fundraising Campaign for the Climate Fund brings people together in a truly heartwarming tradition standing for solidarity and a good future.
Under the motto “75 Years of Naturefriends International – 75 years of commitment to a future worth living’’, the 11th Annual Conference of Naturefriends International (NFI) took place on 27 September 2025 in Timișoara, Romania. This special gathering marked a significant milestone in the history of NFI, founded in 1950 in Switzerland, and celebrated not only the organisation’s achievements but also its evolving mission in the face of global challenges.
On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, Naturefriends International is highlighting the transformative potential of tourism as a powerful driver of positive social and environmental change.
How can we support young people in actively engaging with a future worth living – with positive images and a shared vision for a good life? This question is at the heart of our project ‘SDGs in Motion’, in which young people become part of the change themselves through their own actions related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – through sport, art and creative leisure activities. One such person is pianist Chiara Schmidt, who transformed the high alpine landscape of the Hohe Tauern National Parc into a place of musical and emotional encounter.
