JAA(Jugend-Aktionsprogramm Artenschutz)

Youth Action Programme for the Conservation of Species

German Youth Association for the Protection of Nature

Who are we?

JAA

Who are we?

JAA

We are the independent youth organisation of NABU - the largest nature protection organisation in Germany

We have 80 000 members between 6 and 27 years

We were founded in 1982

Explore – Experience and Observe – Protect

Approach of JAA

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Explore...

Foto: NABU/V. Molthan

... Experience & Observe ...

Foto: NABU/T. Gölzer

... Protect!

Foto: NAJU/ A. Hoffmann

Explore – Experience and Observe – Protect

Campaigns with young people to protect regionally red-listed native species of annex IV of the EU Fauna-Flora-Habitat (FFH) Directive

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JAA

Beaverregionally red-listed

(annex II)

Fotos: aboutpixel – Thomas Müller, Petra Engeljehringer

Sand Lizard regionally red-listed

(annex V)

Fotos: pixelio – Dieter Haugk, Harry Hautumm

Daubendon's batregionally red-listed

(annex III )

Fotos: NABU/E. Menz, I. Ludwichowski

Little owl regionally red-listed

(annex V)

Fotos: NAJU/A.Hoffmann

Campaigns with young people to protect regionally native species of annex IV of the EU Flora-fauna-habitat (FFH) Directive

Offers for 13 to 16 year-olds in youth groups and school classes.

Approach of JAA

JAA

Sensitize and motivate youth to protect native species → gain young experts

Support youth groupsStrengthen volunteer comitment:

Seminars on wildlife conservation

Goals

JAA

outdoor educationcooperative game „Across the wall“

Foto: NABU/A. Mäckelburg

Use of technologyGPS devices

Foto: NABU/A. Mäckelburg

Scientific workMonitoring, report sightings

Sensitize and motivate youth to protect native species → gain young experts

Support youth groupsStrengthen volunteer commitment:

Seminars on wildlife conservation

Goals

JAA

founding new youth groups

provide equipment

Foto: NAJU/ A. Hoffmann

Sensitize and motivate youths to protect native species → gain young experts

Support youth groupsStrengthen volunteer commitment:

Seminars on wildlife conservation

Goals

JAA

JAA

Target 1: education for biodiversityTarget 5: habitat protectionTarget 12: build habitat to protect

speciesTarget 18: cooperation with local

initiativesTarget 19: spread knowledge and

broaden science base

Contribution to the Aichi targets

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volunteer team