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PAOC 13 – Call for Abstracts

19. January 2012

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The PAOCC invites all participants to submit abstracts for the PAOC 13.

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An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

5. January 2012

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An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

Fifty nine Seychelles Warblers have been transferred from Cousin Island Special Reserve to Frégate Island Private thanks to a Nature Seychelles led initiative.

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e-petition calls to save the last Houbara Bustards in Tunisia

2. January 2012

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e-petition calls to save the last Houbara Bustards in Tunisia

AAO-BirdLife in Tunisia have started an e-petition to mobilise international support for new poaching threats to the remaining Houbara Bustard populations of Tunisia.

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Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

26. December 2011

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Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

The illegal felling of mature trees on La Digue island, the stronghold of the Critically Endangered Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher has been exposed by the local media.

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First announcement: Council for the Africa Partnership meeting March 2012

22. December 2011

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First announcement: Council for the Africa Partnership meeting March 2012

The next Council for the Africa Partnership meeting will take place in Kenya between 26 and 30 March 2012. Read all about it!

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Conservation fund for the Mediterranean Basin gives key role to the BirdLife Partnership

19. December 2011

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The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) investment in the Mediterranean Basin will have an implemtation team comprising BirdLife Partners and the BirdLife International Global Secretariat and Middle East Division.

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Heads bring security to climate talks

8. December 2011

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This post shares thoughts and experiences from the Climate Change Conference currently going on in Durban South Africa. It is the 17th Conference of Parties – simply put, COP 17.

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The Power of the Yellow Badges at COP

7. December 2011

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The UNFCCC COP17 is currently being held in Durban, South Africa. People attending the conference are either given a pink badge, if they are representing one of the parties, or a yellow badge, if they are representing an NGO.

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Durban climate talks continue as Ministers arrive

6. December 2011

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Durban climate talks continue as Ministers arrive

Negotiators and NGOs alike are preparing for the Ministers taking over the negotiations when the High Level Segment kicks off tomorrow.

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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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The intrigues of a COP Meeting

5. December 2011

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This post shares thoughts and experiences from the Climate Change Conference currently going on in Durban South Africa. It is the 17th Conference of Parties – simply put, COP 17.

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

2. December 2011

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Sierra Leone has embraced the vital role tropical forests play in preventing climate change by conserving its most important forest.

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BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

23. November 2011

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BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

To mark its 20th Anniversary, the GEF has announced and profiled its 20 best projects funded through UNEP. This ‘20-best’ list features two projects in which BirdLife International was a key player.

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