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BirdLife’s key asks of Parties at UNFCCC COP 17

Saturday, November 12, 2011

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BirdLife’s key asks of Parties at UNFCCC COP 17

The BirdLife Partnership are calling on the parties to the Climate Change Convention to six key asks.

World experts discuss climate change at RSPB co-organised event

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Some of the world’s leading experts on climate change, wildlife and natural systems gathered earlier today at the UK's Royal Society, to discuss the latest research on the ecological impacts of global warming

Migratory species conservation in the light of climate change

Monday, November 7, 2011

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BirdLife International is supporting a proposal on addressing climate change issues for migratory species.

Jamaica may cease to be “the fairest isle that eyes ever beheld” in the face of climate change

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Jamaica may cease to be “the fairest isle that eyes ever beheld” in the face of climate change

Climate models indicate that Jamaica is likely to experience significant changes in temperature, precipitation, sea-level rise and extreme weather events.

Kenya’s environment authority advises jatropha is ‘not viable’ in coastal Kenya

Friday, September 2, 2011

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Hope rise that the planting of the biofuel crop jatropha within the Coast region of Kenya is to halt.

Zwazo magazine tackles climate change

Monday, February 21, 2011

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The latest issue of Zwazo, Nature Seychelles' (BirdLife in Seychelles) bi-annual conservation magazine is on climate change. It contains accounts of activities being taken locally, in the region and globally to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Cross-border conservation vital to protect birds in a climate change world

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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Countries need to increase co-operation over conservation to protect birds and other wildlife in an era of climate change, according to a new continental-scale study.

Paraguayan project gets gold

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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A pioneering project in Paraguay aims to show that REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries) can deliver significant and lasting benefits to forest communities and biodiversity, while meeting corporate social responsibility commitments, and contributing to climate change mitigation by sequestering carbon.

Save forests. Save ourselves

Monday, January 24, 2011

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It's now official - 2011 is the UN International year of the forests. "BirdLife welcomes the spotlight this year falling on the lungs of our planet and home to the majority of the World's biodiversity", said Dr Marco Lambertini, BirdLife International's Chief Executive.

For he’s a jolly good (Africa Climate Change) Fellow!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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For he’s a jolly good (Africa Climate Change) Fellow!

Last month David Kuria was awarded a Certificate of Completion for successfully finishing an Africa Climate Change Fellowship with the BirdLife Africa Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya. David has had a long association with BirdLife as the Director of The Kijabe Environment Volunteers - one of the foremost Site Support Groups in Kenya....

A Chance for biodiversity in the Albertine Rift in the face of Climate Change

Monday, December 20, 2010

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A Chance for biodiversity in the Albertine Rift in the face of Climate Change

Biodiversity in Africa’s Albertine Rift, especially birds, is set to benefit from a number of measures and actions by BirdLife International that are aimed at preparing them for Climate Change...

Not perfect, but something for everyone: Cancún climate talks end with optimism renewed

Monday, December 13, 2010

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Not perfect, but something for everyone: Cancún climate talks end with optimism renewed

After two weeks of intense discussion countries have reached a compromise at the climate talks in Cancún. What were the main advances from a BirdLife perspective?

Agreement close on REDD+ at Cancún

Friday, December 10, 2010

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An agreement on REDD+ is close at climate talks in Cancún. This which would provide a mechanism for delivering financial incentives to developing countries to conserve and restore their forests.

Final day at Climate Change COP16 – so what’s happening?

Friday, December 10, 2010

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Final day at Climate Change COP16 – so what’s happening?

With just over 24 hours to go until COP16 in Cancún closes how are the negotiations progressing? Are we getting closer to a fair, ambitious and legally binding global deal on climate change?