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New video showcases community project in Fiji

BirdLife Pacific has released a new video about a community conservation project in Fiji…

Film-maker wanted for conservation expedition to South Pacific paradise

Conservationists in the South Pacific are looking for an adventurous and talented film-maker to document an expedition to one of the remotest islands on the planet. “We’re searching for somebody with the full package of skills from story-boarding, to filming and editing, and who is willing to be part of a month-long expedition to an extremely remote Pacific atoll”, said Don Stewart – BirdLife Director for the Pacific Partnership…

Help required to end hunting massacre in Nagaland, India

On November 1st, national online campaigning organisation Conservation India broke the shocking news of an appalling massacre of thousands of migrating Amur Falcons that had recently been trapped for sale in the remote state of Nagaland in the north-east of India.

Today we invite you to help us stop this hunting forever by donating to an emergency fund that will help Bombay Natural History Society (BirdLife in India) coordinate national action to address the issue.

European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

At a special launch event in Fiji today the European Union formally announced its backing for regional efforts to address the threats posed by invasive species for peoples’ livelihoods across the Pacific…

Swifts make home at BirdLife

Swifts have set up home in nest boxes at BirdLife’s Headquarters in Cambridge, UK.

RIO+20: The Future I Want by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The UN is offering all of us to have our say on the future we want. The ideas are posted online and recommendations will be presented to leaders at the Conference. You can add your ideas too!

Urgent message from Denmark: “CAP must support sustainable farming”

BirdLife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) have launched a video highlighting the many problems facing the European agricultural ecosystem.

Videos provide new information on Mao

A new research project is seeking to gather ecological information on the factors that have led to the Mao’s current decline. Leading this research, Rebecca Stirnemann tells BirdLife of some recent video footage that provides new information on species…

Why temperate and boreal forests are important in the fight against climate change

BirdLife delegation member Mel Coath talks about why termperate and boreal forests are important in the fight against climate change and how they need to protected as part of any future deal (interview at the UNCCC COP17, December 2011, for OneWorld TV).

What’s happening at the climate change talks? (COP17 in Durban, South Africa)

BirdLife International Delegation Member John Lanchbery gives his views on what are the key issues for BirdLife at the latest climate change talks (December 2011)

Birds and powerlines – solutions to stop electrocution and collisions

Dr Markus Nipkow, Officer for Ornithology and Bird Conservation of NABU/BirdLife Germany, explains how the danger of powerlines to birds can be mitigated.

Save our Seabirds (SOS) Festival 2011

BirdLife South Africa’s Save Our Seabirds Festival tackled the issues of overfishing, pollution and habitat loss.

New documentary highlights importance of IBAs for people in Nepal

Bird Conservation Nepal has launched a documentary to highlight the value of Important Bird Areas to people.

The ecology of the Mao in Samoa

Mao is an endemic honeyeater found in Samoa which is classified as Endangered by BirdLife on the IUCN Red List. Unless urgent action is taken, these unique birds have a very high risk of going extinct in the near future…