TARGOBANK Stiftung Commits €367,000 to Nine Water Protection Projects
Düsseldorf – November 06, 2026 -- The TARGOBANK Stiftung is funding nine water protection projects with about EUR 367,000 in its 2026 grant round, covering coastal protection, river and stream restoration and the rewetting of peatlands.
The projects are intended to improve natural water retention and make ecosystems more resilient to climate change, while securing habitats for animals and plants. Funded organizations include the Bergwaldprojekt, the BUND Auenzentrum, the Stiftung Biosphäre Schaalsee and the German Red Cross water rescue service (Wasserwacht).
Low river levels frame the funding round
The foundation cited extremely low water levels in the Rhine, Elbe and Danube, along with dried-out landscapes and growing water scarcity, as the backdrop for the round.