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CBD Day: Convention on Biological Diversity or Clean Bathing and Drinking?
May 22 is the International Day of Biological Diversity. This year the Convention on Biological Diversity has chosen the theme Water and Biodiversity, to coincide with the United Nations designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation.
Continue reading...World Migratory Bird Day 2013 highlights importance of site networks for migratory birds
11. May 2013
This weekend 11-12 May is World Migratory Bird Day 2013 is being celebrated in over 65 countries including events held by BirdLife Partners.
Continue reading...Celebrate World Penguin Day -and the world penguin tracking database
25. April 2013
BirdLife International and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research have joined the British Antarctic Survey to compile a “tracking database” on six penguin species. The project is funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Initiative.
Continue reading...British couple at half-way mark in record attempt to run South America for wildlife
18. April 2013
Couple are running the entire length of South America to raise money for BirdLife International and Armonía (BirdLife in Bolivia), connect people with wildlife, and inspire environmental action. We wish them the best of luck!
Continue reading...Iraqi conservationist wins the Goldman Environmental Prize for restoring the ‘Garden of Eden’
17. April 2013
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the six recipients of the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize, a group of fearless leaders working against all odds to protect the environment and their communities. Amongst this year’s winners is Azzam Alwash, CEO of Nature Iraq, BirdLife’s Partner in the country.
Continue reading...2013 Conservation Leadership Programme awards winners announced!
10. April 2013
The Conservation Leadership Programme has announced this year’s 28 award-winning projects in 22 different countries, worth a total of $470,000.
Continue reading...The World’s Rarest Birds photo competition winners announced and book launched
3. April 2013
The winners of the second international photo competition run by The World’s Rarest Birds book project have been announced and the book launched
Continue reading...Cambridge Conservation Initiative to create conservation campus to help transform understanding and conservation of biodiversity
2. April 2013
The launch of the Cambridge Conservation Campus , which will become the hub for the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI), was marked by a lecture by Sir David Attenborough.
Continue reading...Surprise Spoon-billed Sandpiper sighting at Malaysian IBA highlights importance of CEMEX’s new support
25. March 2013
Sighting of Critically Endangered bird underlines the global importance of Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda coast IBA, and the benefits of CEMEX’s new support of MNS’s efforts to conserve the site…
Continue reading...We need your vote to save the albatross
22. March 2013
A new Albatross Task Force project needs your help to win the vote for one of this year’s European Outdoor Conservation Association awards.
Continue reading...New website gives conservationists tools to tackle climate change
11. March 2013
A collaborative effort from Cambridge produces a training toolkit for early- to mid- career international conservationists to understand the intimate links between biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate change
Continue reading...SPNL receives “Best Practice” Award from the United Nations for improving the living environment through Hima system
19. February 2013
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL – BirdLife in Lebanon) recently received an international ‘best practice’ award for their work at the Qolieleh Hima site, where they are preserving the coast and improving living conditions for local people.
Continue reading...CEMEX teams-up with Malaysian Nature Society to conserve the country’s rich natural heritage
6. February 2013
A new stage in the CEMEX-BirdLife relationship as CEMEX Malaysia and Malaysian Nature Society formalise partnership to conserve nature.
Continue reading...Spare a thought for water on World Wetlands Day!
2. February 2013
Drop everything for a moment today, and remind yourself of the vital role wetland play in supporting life. For today is World Wetlands Day!
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