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Rights in Exile: platform for refugees
AsyLex has taken over the management and further development of the innovative, technology-driven «Rights in Exile Platform».
Seasonal greetings from Somaha Foundation!
Somaha Foundation wishes you happy holidays and looks back on an eventful year.
New nature protection projects
Somaha Foundation is committed to strengthening local organizations in multi-year partnerships. The Foundation also supports individual projects in the theme nature protection. The following nature protection projects are now being supported:
Foundation of the IG Living Emme
As part of the «IG Living River» project the «IG Living Emme» has been founded.
New «Platform — Biodiversity» — Call for cooperation
Together with SwissFoundations and StiftungSchweiz, Somaha Foundation has now launched the new Platform – Biodiversity.
Balim Investments at the SwissFoundations Symposium 2024
It was a pleasure to present impact investing at this year’s SwissFoundations Symposium 2024 using the specific example of Balim Investments (BALIM).
New nature protection projects
Somaha Foundation supports two new individual projects in the theme nature protection.
Change in the Board of Trustees
We are delighted to welcome Jörg Gasser as a new member of the Board of Trustees.
Project ideas wanted: together for Biodiversity Promotion Areas
Somaha Foundation is looking for innovative and specific project ideas for the networking of Biodiversity Promotion Areas.
Interview with the founding partners of BALIM
In an interview, the founding partners of BALIM — iGravity, HEKS and the Somaha Foundation — talk about the vision and goals of this initiative.
Terre des hommes Partnership and Localization Policy
Terre des hommes (Tdh) developed its Partnership and Localization Policy in 2024, which defines the organization-wide framework for collaborating with local and national partners.
Wild Pastures — The Untapped Biodiversity Potential of Switzerland
The aim of the Wild Pastures Switzerland association is to initiate and secure the large-scale, year-round extensively used pastures in Switzerland.
Partnership with Swiss Biodiversity Forum
We are pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Swiss Biodiversity Forum on the theme nature protection.
Impact investing as a funding method
Somaha Foundation is active in the field of impact investing. Together with two partner organizations, it has developed the foundations for the establishment of Balim Investments AG.
Retrospect of the SOMAHA ROUND
The 2nd SOMAHA ROUND took place on the topic of impact investing.
Somaha Annual Report 2023 is available
We are delighted to present the Somaha Annual Report 2023
Biodiversity. Now! Creating near-natural areas together
The Biodiversity. Now! association aims to promote biodiversity by enhancing near-natural areas in urban environments.
Localization: Terre des hommes’ situation analysis
As part of its 2021–2024 strategy, Terre des hommes (Tdh) is creating an institutional-ized framework to develop its partnership and localization approach.
Information platform on localization: LocalLink Hub
Terre des hommes has launched LocalLink Hub — an informative open-access platform on localization.
Biodiversity in the hazelnut plantation
The final report Vergleich der Artenvielfalt einer Haselnussplantage mit zwei Vergleichsflächen of the hazelnut project initiated by Crowd Container has been published.
WebApp for the classroom
The BioDivSchool WebApp enables students to analyze the potential and state of biodiversity on their school campus.
Transparent and effective governance: Helvetas Knowledge Series
As part of the Helvetas Moving Governance program, the first two knowledge products on the experiences gained, analyses and working approaches have been published.
Experience wildlife in the living night
The nationwide Living Night project uses reporting platforms to raise awareness of crepuscular and nocturnal wildlife and the ecological impact of artificial light at night.
Partnership with PeaceNexus
We are very pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with PeaceNexus on the theme open and diverse society.
6 leverage points against biodiversity loss
Using a systems-based approach, the Brainforest Biodiversity Lab, together with around 40 stakeholders, has identified six leverage points against biodiversity loss in rainforests.
Season’s greetings from Somaha Foundation!
Somaha Foundation looks back on an eventful year and thanks its funding partners for their partnership.
First knowledge product: AsyLex Global Map
The interactive world map created by AsyLex Global shows the international human rights mechanisms available to individuals in each country.
Project ideas wanted: together against invasive species
Somaha Foundation is looking for innovative and specific project ideas to prevent and combat invasive species and to raise awareness about the issue
Many thanks to our funding partners
Many thanks to our funding partners for their ongoing and global commitment.
Localization as a funding concept
Somaha Foundation is working intensively on the topic of localization.
Retrospect of the first SOMAHA ROUND
Somaha Foundation hosted the 1st SOMAHA ROUND — an exchange platform for partners of the foundation.
Reducing plastic waste in waters thanks to robotics
The Autonomous River Cleanup (ARC) project aims to reduce plastic waste in waterways worldwide using robotics and machine learning.