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European experts on illegal killing of birds draft action plan in Tunis

Thursday, June 6, 2013

At the end of May bird conservation experts met in Tunis at the Week on Conservation of Birds to identify ways forward to tackle illegal killing of birds. During the event, BirdLife Europe Partners shared best practices on key issues, such as bird poisoning, law enforcement measures and awareness strategies.

Irish charities urge visitors not to disturb nesting seabirds

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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Irish charities urge visitors not to disturb nesting seabirds

Two of Ireland's leading conservation charities, BirdWatch Ireland (BirdLife Partner in Ireland) and the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT), are urging people to ensure that birds, their nests and eggs are not disturbed when visiting coastal and island bird colonies, which are among the most important areas in Europe for breeding seabirds.

Nature Iraq’s Festival in the Marshes

Monday, June 3, 2013

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Richard Porter, BirdLife's Middle East adviser, had the privilege of attending Nature Iraq's spring festival and his personal account was broadcast on BBC's From Our Own Correspondent and in their news magazine.

The cost of conservation: US$80 billion a year needed to save nature

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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A new study provides hard figures estimating the investments needed to reduce the extinction risk for all known threatened species at US$4 billion annually, with a further US$76 billion needed each year to protect and effectively manage terrestrial sites of global conservation significance.

Improving standards for setting conservation objectives

Friday, September 14, 2012

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Improving standards for setting conservation objectives

At the end of August, BirdLife Europe participated in the 3rd European Congress of Conservation Biology, in Glasgow, UK. BirdLife Europe organised a workshop entitled “Setting conservation objectives for birds: methods and criteria to ensure minimum acceptable standards”.

Solar, wind and ocean energy ‘greenest’ for Europe – but governments must do more for wildlife and climate

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Solar, wind and ocean energy ‘greenest’ for Europe – but governments must do more for wildlife and climate

Energy from the sun, wind and oceans can be harnessed without harm to Europe’s birds and other wildlife, but European and national governments must step up to the challenge, according to a report released on Tuesday 22 November, in Brussels. Leading conservation body BirdLife Europe has added its voice to call for a renewables revolution to combat climate change.

An appeal for birds in French overseas departments

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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LPO/BirdLife France launches an appeal for nature in the overseas departments of France.

Tribute to conservationist Don Merton

Monday, April 11, 2011

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Tributes have been paid to New Zealand conservationist Don Merton.

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.

Birds flying in the Prado Museum

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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Kingfishers, bustards, robins, spoonbills, eagles, vultures, falcons, hoopoes and goldfinches, among many other birds who ‘fly’ in the Prado Museum.

Osprey ringed in Germany found shot in Malta

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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Osprey ringed in Germany found shot in Malta

An Osprey ringed in Germany by NABU (BirdLife Partner) as part of a conservation project was recovered by the ALE and BirdLife Malta (BirdLife Partner) yesterday afternoon, shortly after being illegally shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary.

Maltese hunters have spoonbills in their sights

Friday, September 24, 2010

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Maltese hunters have spoonbills in their sights

Malta has been shamed yet again by its illegal bird hunters who have blasted a number of Spoonbills Platalea leucorodia this week.

Race against the clock to save Zino’s Petrel

Friday, September 10, 2010

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Race against the clock to save Zino’s Petrel

Staff from SPEA (BirdLife in Portugal) and the Parque Natural da Madeira – PNM keep working to restore the areas destroyed by the forest fires.

BirdLife fears new nuclear plant endangers Finnish birds

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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BirdLife fears new nuclear plant endangers Finnish birds

A new nuclear energy power station must not be built in the Pyhäjoki region in Finland's northern Ostrobothnia because of the rich bird population in the area, according a statement by BirdLife Suomi (BirdLife in Finland) on Friday.