The risk of assuming that biomass is sustainable
On Wednesday 30 January green NGOs, including BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, the EEB and FERN, organized the conference “How Sustainable is Scandinavian Biomass?” an issue relevant not only to countries with many forests such as Scandinavian countries, but also to all European countries as renewable energy is on everyone’s agenda in one way or another.
Continue reading...New report presents alternatives to harmful biofuels to decarbonise EU transport
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Europe can effectively replace oil with renewable energy in transport without resorting to harmful biofuels, according to the new report Sustainable Alternatives for Land-based Biofuels in the European Union, by Dutch research institute CE Delft.
Continue reading...Help end overfishing in Europe by painting a fish online and making your voice heard
Thursday, January 17, 2013
BirdLife Europe encourages you to paint a fish online and send it to your MEPs with a message to halt overfishing in Europe. Help out by sending your personal fish drawing and by spreading the word!
Continue reading...Successfully conserving the Aquatic Warbler
Monday, January 14, 2013
The numbers of Aquatic Warblers are declining in Europe mainly due to habitat loss and speeded up by changes in water management. The Polish Society for the Birds Protection (OTOP, Birdlife Poland) started a project to protect the Aquatic Warbler already back in the 1990s and conservation measures have focused on two big projects financed by the LIFE Programme.
Continue reading...Exemptions to EU law cause wildlife damage in Malta
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Despite condemnation from the European Court of Justice and repeated warnings from the European Commission, Malta seems to be determined to continue ignoring EU laws on the regulation of hunting. BirdLife Europe asks the European Commission to finally take decisive action.
Continue reading...The UK has lost 44 million birds since 1966
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The UK has lost more than 44 million breeding birds in less than half a century, including an average of 50 house sparrows every hour, according to the State of the UK's Birds 2012 report.
Continue reading...Committing to sustainable electricity grids in Europe
Thursday, December 6, 2012
One way to improve how we source our electricity is to move to renewable energy. RGI, a partnership of green NGOs and grid operators promotes the expansion of renewable energy generation and the modernisation of transmission capacity in Europe. On Wednesday 5 December, RGI partners, including BirdLife Europe, launched a new major report and a declaration that they presented to Commissioners Oettinger and Potočnik.
Continue reading...EU plan launched to halt seabird killing in fisheries after decade-long campaign
Friday, November 16, 2012
On Friday 16 November, after a 12 year long campaign by BirdLife Europe, the European Commission has finally launched an EU Plan of Action to reduce seabird bycatch, the incidental deaths of seabirds ensnared in fishing gears.
Continue reading...BirdLife Europe calls on MEPs to design a sustainable Fisheries Policy reform
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
From 6 to 8 November, Birdlife Europe raised the awareness of Members of the European Parliament (MEP) on overfishing in Europe through an exhibition stand in the European Parliament. The exhibition was organised together with Greenpeace, Oceana, WWF and Ocean2012 and aimed at encouraging MEPs to vote for sustainable fisheries on 18 December.
Continue reading...300 million farmland birds lost since 1980 – How many more must we lose before changing course on the CAP?
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The latest scientific data brought together by BirdLife International and the European Bird Census Council show that common farmland birds continue to decline in the EU: 300 million farmland birds have been lost since 1980.
Continue reading...Friday 13th: Lucky or unlucky day for CAP reform?
Monday, July 16, 2012
On July 13, the European Commission organised an important conference on the future of Europe’s farming. Environmental and farming groups invited to present their recommendations asked the policy makers to make this July 13 a lucky day for the Common Agricultural Policy.
Continue reading...Sea ducks in rough water…
Friday, July 13, 2012
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?
Continue reading...Green groups: no medals in sight for Barroso II
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s environmental performance since 2010 released on Tuesday 3 July. This report finds among others that the Commission has acted to protect the environment even less than the first Barroso Commission.
Continue reading...If you visit Cyprus say no to Ambelopoulia
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
BirdLife Europe encourages those visiting Cyprus during its 6-month EU presidency to enjoy the many traditional culinary delights the Mediterranean island has to offer, but with one important exception: ambelopoulia (trapped birds).
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