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Can Europe truly protect forests?

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

European countries, from Norway and Russia to Turkey and Kyrgyzstan have been negotiating for some time now on the future role of forests and the compliance of international and national actions for an enhanced forest protection for almost two years now.

Don’t miss EuroBirdwatch!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

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EuroBirdwatch - BirdLife’s annual birdwatching event in Europe and Central Asia - works to raise awareness of issues relating to bird migration and promotes efforts to save threatened bird species and their habitats. This year’s EuroBirdwatch will take place on the weekend of 6-7 October 2012.

2012: Record-breaking season for Spring Alive!

Friday, July 20, 2012

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With the arrival of summer, the 7th season of the Eurasian Spring Alive programme has been completed, characterised by the breaking of a new record and a technological innovation. The campaign now moves to Africa where from September onwards, participants will celebrate the arrival of spring with bird-watching and other bird-related activities.

Sea ducks in rough water…

Friday, July 13, 2012

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The 2012 IUCN Red List for birds released by BirdLife International gave a strong warning message that the risk of extinction has increased substantially for nearly 100 species of Amazonian birds. What are the results for Europe?

BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

Wednesday, November 23, 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.

Spring Alive 2011 ready to fly, with some bright and brand new feathers

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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BirdLife and its Partners have announced the start of Spring Alive 2011: a European-wide project that invites families with young children to communicate their first personal observations of migratory birds arriving near their home.

Protection set to increase for migratory birds of prey in Europe, Asia and Africa

Monday, January 31, 2011

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Protection set to increase for migratory birds of prey in Europe, Asia and Africa

The EU Council of Ministers is on its way to signing an important MoU that would significantly increase protection for migratory raptors across European, Asian and African flyways, after a recommendation to do so by the European Commission.

186 NGOs protest against Turkish draft law that could destroy the Anatolia region

Thursday, January 27, 2011

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186 NGOs protest against Turkish draft law that could destroy the Anatolia region

Representatives of 186 civil society associations gathered outside the Turkish Parliament on Monday in protests against Turkey’s contradictory and worrying ‘Nature and Biodiversity Conservation’ draft law.

Crisis in Cyprus: Illegal bird trapping reaches disastrous levels

Thursday, January 27, 2011

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BirdLife Cyprus has released its newest report on illegal bird trapping with data gathered between 31 August and 8 November 2010, showing a dramatic rise in such activity.

BirdLife Europe highlights its hopes for the Hungarian EU Presidency

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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BirdLife Europe highlights its hopes for the Hungarian EU Presidency

With the bi-annual release of Greening Europe, Birdlife Europe publishes its EU policy priorities for the Hungarian Presidency of the EU.

Birds in Europe: Population Estimates, Trends and Conservation Status

Monday, January 10, 2011

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374 pages, Out of print. Birds in Europe: Population Estimates, Trends and Conservation Status covers the European continent from Greenland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Svalbard in the north to the Canary Islands in the south

European Bird Populations: Estimates and Trends

Monday, January 10, 2011

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160 pages, Out of print. The publication of European Bird Populations: Estimates and Trends means that, for the first time, all pan-European data on bird populations and their distribution are available in one book.

Habitats for birds in Europe

Monday, January 10, 2011

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464 pages, Out of print. This book brings together more than 190 bird and habitat conservation experts from all over Europe, to examine the threats to Europe's eight major habitat types, and propose policies and actions to protect and restore them.