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Latest news from BirdLife delegates at Rio+20

22. June 2012

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Latest news from BirdLife delegates at Rio+20

Direct from the RIO+20 conference Carolina Hazin shares her experiences and insight.

Commitment of missing Head of States to RIO+20 questioned

21. June 2012

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What Heads of States or ministers have to say to the world about sustainability and the committment of some of their fellow leaders.

Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

21. June 2012

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Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

A voluntary group of local landowners from Fiji has been awarded a prestigious Equator Prize for 2012. A representative of the group, Silio Lalaqila, received the award at a special ceremony last night co-hosted by actor, Ed Norton and Brazilian actress and environmental advocate, Camilla Pitanga.

Civil Society influence on RIO+20 minimal as Governments fail to listen

21. June 2012

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There was much applause for the representative of NGO during his speech at the RIO+20 opening plenary – “don’t waste your power! Instead of attending to the narrow interests of individual governments, leaders should be inspired to change the world”

NGO statement given to Governments at RIO+20 plenary

21. June 2012

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Read Wael Hmaidan’s statement on behalf of civil society and NGOs attending RIO+20

Black-capped Petrel may warrant protection under the endangered species act

20. June 2012

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A nocturnal seabird, the black-capped petrel, may warrant federal protection as a threatened or endangered species.

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #5 “The Power of a Local Tradition: Hima”

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #5 “The Power of a Local Tradition: <i>Hima</i>”

More than 1,500 years ago in the harsh environment of the Arabian Peninsula, conservation was a way of life, necessary for survival. Now, to protect biodiversity and empower local people in the Middle East, the ancient Islamic tradition of hima is being revived…

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #6 “The Hieroglyph”

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #6 “The Hieroglyph”

The Northern Bald Ibis has had an eventful and turbulent relationship with man. Idolised yet mummified, celebrated and venerated yet beaten and eaten, collected then protected, hunted, poisoned, followed by pilgrims and tracked by scientists- this mythical bird is just over 200 mature wild individuals away from being lost forever. But hope is not even close from being lost…

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #7 “The Gavel”

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #7 “The Gavel”

Bringing the hammer down on governments to save nature. Our well-being and the resources we need to survive and develop all depend on diverse and healthy ecosystems. Yet this is not always considered by governments needing to maintain economic growth. When important ecosystems are under serious threat, the BirdLife Partnership is watching and ready to take action against the culprits. Even against governments…

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #4 “Caribbean Treasures”

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #4 “Caribbean Treasures”

The Caribbean is an exceptionally important treasure trove of global biodiversity. It’s also an important home to 37.5million people. So how are Important Bird Areas used to help local people protect their local biodiversity?

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects, #9: The Leaf

20. June 2012

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In the Greater Gola Forest of West Africa, the sounds of gunshots were commonplace in the 1990s. This is the story of how, two decades later, two countries with common wildlife, common tribal makeups and common challenges became united by a Transboundary Peace Park.

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects, #8: The Compass

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects, #8: The Compass

If a bird calls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it really exist? Cebu Flowerpecker, although Critically Endangered, is a lucky bird. It is also a successful reminder to never give up hope for a species. There is a lot of wonderful forest left to explore if we go off the beaten track. Read on to discover why this species almost succumbed to the same error as Shakespeare’s Romeo…

BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #2 “Your own private tropical island?”

20. June 2012

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BirdLife’s History in 20 Objects: #2 “Your own private tropical island?”

Ever fantasised about owning your own private tropical island? Back in the 1960s this ideal was not only confined to celebrity billionaires. Cousin Island in Seychelles was actually purchased by BirdLife International to save a bird from extinction, and a brand new indigenous conservation organisation was established in the process.

World’s oldest international conservation organisation celebrates 90 years

20. June 2012

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World’s oldest international conservation organisation celebrates 90 years

At midday on 20 June 1922, a remarkable group of people from different countries met in London and concluded that the only effective answer to the threats facing birds across the continents had to be through co-ordinated international action. So was born the International Council for Bird Preservation (now BirdLife), 90 years old today.