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Access & Benefit Sharing – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use is one of the three fundamental objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Protected Areas – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Protected areas are a cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. The CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas (POWPA) has helped to galvanise action. BirdLife has been a member of the ‘Friends of POWPA’- an informal group of NGOs and Governments which has supported the CBD Secretariat to build capacity, raise awareness and encourage regular reporting on POWPA.

Climate Change – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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This document outlines BirdLife’s main policy messages in relation to climate change for COP-10. BirdLife International urges parties to ensure decisions taken at the COP secure the following outcomes…

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Marine and Coastal Biodiversity – Policy Briefing

The marine pelagic environment is the largest realm on Earth, constituting 99% of the biosphere volume. In addition to supplying more than 80% of the fish consumed by humans, pelagic ecosystems account for nearly half of the photosynthesis on Earth, directly or indirectly support almost all marine life and play a major role in the rate and extent of climate change.

Indicators – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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The world’s biodiversity is being lost faster than ever. As we destroy it, we lose its capacity to deliver ecosystem services such as crop pollination, freshwater provision and climate regulation upon which we all depend.

Biofuels and biodiversity – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Biofuels and biodiversity – Policy Briefing

BirdLife International welcomes the CBD’s consideration of the impacts of biofuels on biodiversity1. The draft COP-10 decisions refer to minimising the negative impacts of biofuel production on biodiversity and maximising the benefits.

Biodiversity for Development – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Biodiversity for Development – Policy Briefing

Biodiversity provides the critical ‘ecosystem services’ on which development depends, including air and water purification, soil conservation, disease control and reduced vulnerability to natural disasters such as floods, droughts, storms and landslides.

BirdLife’s approach to working locally – Policy Briefing

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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BirdLife’s approach to working locally – Policy Briefing

Whilst international conventions and national policy are important to address the problem of biodiversity loss, there also needs to be a local response, which empowers local people, recognises their rights and responsibilities and mobilises civil society at the local level.

Meeting the 2020 biodiversity targets: action and monitoring based on birds – booklet

Friday, October 1, 2010

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Meeting the 2020 biodiversity targets: action and monitoring based on birds – booklet

Examples provided for 12 of the CBD targets of how birds can help to focus actions to meet these targets, and how data from birds can help to monitor success.
Report available in FRENCH, SPANISH and ENGLISH.

Arcadia update – Nature Fiji

Friday, October 1, 2010

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NatureFiji-MareqetiViti field officer has been searching for burrows of the enigmatic Fiji petrel (pictured) and was pleasantly surprised to finally find a burrow occupied by a Collared Petrel chick. Collared Petrel is an Endangered species, believed to be extirpated from mainland Fiji because of the introduced Mongoose.

Partners for Sustainability – report

Friday, October 1, 2010

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Partners for Sustainability– What BirdLife is doing for People and the Planet, highlights BirdLife’s work around the world which combines biodiversity conservation with sustainable development. To download your copy, please click here.

Marine Important Bird Areas – booklet

Friday, October 1, 2010

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BirdLife International’s Important Bird Area (IBA) programme has, for more than 25 years, been successful at setting priorities and focusing actions for site conservation on land and in fresh waters, and is now being adapted and extended to the marine environment. To download your copy, please click here.

Biodiversity conservation and local communities – report

Friday, October 1, 2010

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Biodiversity conservation and local communities – report

BirdLife’s report about Biodiversity conservation and local communities. To download your copy , please click a link below: English – Biodiversity conservation and local communities Spanish – Conservación de la Biodiversidad y las Comunidades Locales