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Partners with Nature – report

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Partners with Nature published by BirdLife International, includes 14 examples of BirdLife Partners' work with vulnerable communities that provide adaptation benefits.

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

New commitments and calls for compromise at COP10

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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New commitments and calls for compromise at COP10

The arrival of the Ministers meant a new series of speeches, country by country, some with news of extra financing for biodiversity. Meanwhile there is mounting pressure on all stakeholders to make compromises in order to reach agreement by the end of this week.

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.

Ministers swarm in to Nagoya

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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The arrival of the ministers and celebrities has given a new stimulus to achieve concrete results here at the CBD COP10.

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.

Important Bird Areas of the World – Poster

Sunday, October 24, 2010

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Important Bird Areas of the World – Poster

Poster showing the location and protection status of the world’s 10,000 Important Bird Areas (IBAs). To download your copy please click here (20 mb – may be slow to download).