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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.

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Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

4. January 2012

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Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

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.

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Bird photo contest to award $10,000 to winner

24. December 2011

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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

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Global assessment identifies world’s most important wildlife forests

22. December 2011

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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.

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WorldBirds database is building the bigger picture from birder’s notes

16. December 2011

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WorldBirds database is building the bigger picture from birder’s notes

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.

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Empowering the Grassroots

15. December 2011

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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.

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Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did Durban deliver for our climate?

13. December 2011

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Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did Durban deliver for our climate?

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.

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

5. December 2011

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

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

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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.

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Get Angry – Fight Extinction!

1. December 2011

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Rovio Entertainment Ltd has launched a remarkable new Angry Birds campaigning website today in support of The BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme.

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BirdLife team helps Convention on Migratory Species take significant steps forward for the conservation of migratory birds

29. November 2011

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BirdLife team helps Convention on Migratory Species take significant steps forward for the conservation of migratory birds

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.

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BirdLife calls on governments to deliver in Durban climate change talks

25. November 2011

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BirdLife calls on governments to deliver in Durban climate change talks

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.

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Governments set to adopt new guidelines on power line threats to migratory birds

24. November 2011

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Governments set to adopt new guidelines on power line threats to migratory birds

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.

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An Introduction to Conservation and Human Rights for BirdLife Partners

23. November 2011

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An Introduction to Conservation and Human Rights for BirdLife Partners provides an overview of some of the human rights relevant to a conservation context.

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