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Experts meet in Montreal to ‘talk biodiversity’

Monday, April 30, 2012

Delegates from 193 countries are preparing recommendations for the next Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties (COP) in October in India.

Half of the world’s most important sites for nature are currently unprotected.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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The world’s governments have committed to increasing the coverage of protected areas by 2020 in order to address rapid rates of environmental destruction. However, a new study shows that only half of the most important sites for wildlife have been fully protected.

African IBA monitoring project looks to sustainable future

Sunday, March 27, 2011

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African IBA monitoring project looks to sustainable future

African countries meet to look at how to meet their Convention of Biological Diversity obligations.

BirdLife and the Convention on Biological Diversity sign agreement for biodiversity

Monday, December 20, 2010

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BirdLife and the Convention on Biological Diversity sign agreement for biodiversity

The agreement is an expression of the desire of both BirdLife and the CBD Secretariat to enhance our cooperation following the recent adoption of the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for the Convention at Nagoya in October.

COP10 makes historic agreement to save biodiversity

Friday, October 29, 2010

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COP10 makes historic agreement to save biodiversity

Nagoya, 0140 - Weary delegates rose to their feet in a spontaneous standing ovation to celebrate a historic deal to save biodiversity and the planet

Now or never: action to stop impending extinctions is announced

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Developing countries will be in a better position to halt the extinction of species that are hanging by a very thin thread, under a new partnership sponsored by the Global Environment Facility.

Nature’s backbone at risk

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s vertebrates confirms an extinction crisis with one-fifth of species threatened. However, the situation would be worse were it not for current global conservation efforts, according to a study launched at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, CBD, in Nagoya, Japan

Large-scale biofuels production threatens biodiversity and food security

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Current demand for biofuels is leading to conversion of natural habitats, on a huge and potentially catastrophic scale.

Latin American biodiversity conservation and development awards 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Latin American biodiversity conservation and development awards 2010

The 2010 Awards for Biodiversity Conservation and Development in Latin America have been presented at a special event held at the CBD meeting in Nagoya, Japan. The prizes, worth Є7,000 each, are granted by SEO / BirdLife (Spanish Partner) and BirdLife International with the support of the Fundación Biodiversidad.

Nagoya in pictures…

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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COP a load of some BirdLife pictures sent directly from BirdLife staff at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting in Nagoya...

Birds show the way to halt biodiversity loss

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Birds show the way to halt biodiversity loss

Birds and the information we hold about them can be used to focus and track the efforts needed to stem biodiversity loss, according to a new publication launched by BirdLife International.

BirdLife to sign agreement with the Convention on Biological Diversity

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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BirdLife and the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in support of effective implementation of the Convention.

A day in a life at COP10

Monday, October 25, 2010

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The crucial second week of the conference has begun and today's schedule takes me from one meeting to another.

The world’s key sites for conservation – on one map

Monday, October 25, 2010

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The world’s key sites for conservation – on one map

BirdLife has published a map showing the location of over 10,000 of the world’s most important sites for birds and biodiversity, and their protection status.