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First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill
A survey to assess the penguins’ population has started. The latest counts suggest the breeding population hasn’t suffered as much as anticipated.
Continue reading...Sustainable tourism for Nepal’s wetlands
2. February 2012
The focus of this year’s World Wetlands Day is sustainable tourism. Find out about Bird Conservation Nepal’s work at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.
Continue reading...BirdLife and ITTO agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests
25. January 2012
BirdLife International and The International Tropical Timber Organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two organisations.
Continue reading...Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe
6. January 2012
In 2011, thirty breeding adult Hooded Grebes were killed by introduced American Mink at one site. Urgent funds are now needed to support Aves Argentinas work to protect these birds.
Continue reading...Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration
4. January 2012
Showcase the beauty of wetlands along with your talent! From Jan. 3-20, 2012 upload your best photos to a Flickr site and have your image showcased on World Wetlands Day this February 2.
Continue reading...Bird photo contest to award $10,000 to winner
24. December 2011
Lynx Edicions announces the launch of the first edition of the HBW World Bird Photo contest. The competition offers photographers a chance to win a first prize of US$10,000
Continue reading...Global assessment identifies world’s most important wildlife forests
22. December 2011
A new paper published by BirdLife scientists identifies those forests that appear to be the most important for bird species, and are in most urgent need of conservation.
Continue reading...WorldBirds database is building the bigger picture from birder’s notes
16. December 2011
WorldBirds, the birdwatching database set up by BirdLife to record the observations of professional and citizen scientists all over the world, has passed the three million records milestone.
Continue reading...Empowering the Grassroots
15. December 2011
In support of its Local Empowerment Programme, BirdLife has published Empowering the Grassroots, which examines the work of Important Bird Area Local Conservation Groups around the world.
Continue reading...Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did Durban deliver for our climate?
13. December 2011
The UN climate change talks in Durban have ended and kept alive negotiations for a fair, ambitious and binding deal. But much still needs to be worked out.
Continue reading...Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation
5. December 2011
Climate change during the coming decades is projected to dramatically alter current patterns of temperature and precipitation across Africa, with huge implications for both humans and biodiversity
Continue reading...Volunteering for nature
5. December 2011
Monday 5th December was International Volunteer Day (IVD), an annual event organised by the United Nations that provides an opportunity to celebrate the incredible contribution that volunteers make to the global society.
Continue reading...Get Angry – Fight Extinction!
1. December 2011
Rovio Entertainment Ltd has launched a remarkable new Angry Birds campaigning website today in support of The BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme.
Continue reading...BirdLife team helps Convention on Migratory Species take significant steps forward for the conservation of migratory birds
29. November 2011
The BirdLife’s Partnership’s work at the recent Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species has paid dividends with important decisions taken for the benefit of migratory species.
Continue reading...BirdLife calls on governments to deliver in Durban climate change talks
25. November 2011
The world’s governments need to commit to deep and fair greenhouse gas emissions reductions that gives people and ecosystems a fighting chance to adapt.
Continue reading...Governments set to adopt new guidelines on power line threats to migratory birds
24. November 2011
Protecting birds from power lines is a global issue which can’t be solved by single states yet a number of practical mitigation measures exist.
Continue reading...10th conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species
21. November 2011
The BirdLife International Partnership seek endorsement for conference resolutions which, if adopted, could help halt or reverse the catastrophic decline in numbers of many migratory species of birds.
Continue reading...National adaptation planning should deliver to vulnerable groups and ecosystems
12. November 2011
Adaptation strategies aim to reduce the impact and cost of climate change by decreasing vulnerability and increasing resilience.
Continue reading...BirdLife’s approach to working locally
12. November 2011
Local knowledge, motivation, sustainability, efficiency, legitimacy and empowerment are all benefits of working locally.
Continue reading...A review of the evidence on the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation
12. November 2011
Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation is an effective approach to adaptation that deserves more policy support.
Continue reading...Improving the conservation status of migratory landbirds in the African-Eurasian region
10. November 2011
BirdLife wants approval for resolution to improve the conservation status of African-Eurasian migratory landbirds.
Continue reading...World experts discuss climate change at RSPB co-organised event
9. November 2011
Some of the world’s leading experts on climate change, wildlife and natural systems gathered earlier today at the UK’s Royal Society, to discuss the latest research on the ecological impacts of global warming
Continue reading...Minimising the risk of poisoning to migratory birds
8. November 2011
Poisoning – both deliberate and accidental – is one of the major problems facing migratory birds worldwide.
Continue reading...Powerlines and migratory birds
8. November 2011
BirdLife International is challenging the energy sector to improve the bird safety standards of powerlines in Europe.
Continue reading...Migratory species conservation in the light of climate change
7. November 2011
BirdLife International is supporting a proposal on addressing climate change issues for migratory species.
Continue reading...Proposal to include Saker Falcon on Appendix 1 of the Convention on Migratory Species
6. November 2011
BirdLife Internatiional is supporting the proposal for listing Saker Falcon on the CMS list of Endangered Migratory Species.
Continue reading...Gone, but not forgotten
1. November 2011
Ghosts of Gone Birds – an unprecedented exhibition of original art, writing and music has opened in the East End of London.
Continue reading...Hollywood movie shines light on world of birding and Audubon
14. October 2011
The Big Year film, starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black, opens across the US.
Continue reading...BirdLife International Partnership honoured with Premio Gorila
1. October 2011
The award from the Loro Parque Foundation recognises BirdLife’s contribution to the conservation of biodiversity.
Continue reading...Call for Proposals: 2012 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards
29. September 2011
The Conservation Leadership Programme is currently soliciting applications for 2012 Conservation Awards.
Continue reading...The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Information
1. September 2011
“We are delighted to invite you to the BirdLife 2013 World Congress, to be held in Ottawa”, said Peter Schei, BirdLife Chairman and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan, BirdLife Honorary President.
Continue reading...- Alaotra Grebe extinction – Do you care?
- UPDATE: over 866,000 birds slaughtered so far this autumn in Cyprus! - Sign the petition to stop this now!
- List of extinct bird species
- 89,225 birds slaughtered…so far! - Sign the petition to stop it now!
- Project launched to identify conservation targets within one million km2 of Eastern Africa
- Searching for Sociable Lapwing with Nature Iraq's Omar Fadil
- Birds at risk from the Gulf Oil Spill
- An Aruba without Troupial, Prikichi, Patrushi or Shoco?
- Concurso: Ponle el nombre al ave simbolo del Festival Mundial de las Aves
- Miracle in the marshes of Iraq
- laura: It´s raining petrels!...
- Dr Chawngthu Lalhmingliana: Your hard work is rewarded! Congratulations!Really...
- Manuel Sanchez: Hi, How we van get involved? Sounds interesting...
- Richard Martin: This is a good chance to learn from each other and...
- Kariuki Ndang'ang'a: All submissions of abstracts should go to Colleen ...
- Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand
- First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill
- BirdLife welcomes passing of law to secure transboundary ecosystems in East Africa
- Sustainable tourism for Nepal's wetlands
- BirdLife and ITTO agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests
- New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found
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