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Celebrate World Penguin Day -and the world penguin tracking database

Thursday, April 25, 2013

BirdLife International and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research have joined the British Antarctic Survey to compile a “tracking database” on six penguin species. The project is funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Initiative.

Using ecosystem services for better decision-making

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Using ecosystem services for better decision-making

A new report entitled 'Conserving biodiversity and delivering ecosystem services at Important Bird Areas in Nepal' has been launched at the CBD COP in Hyderabad, India.

Using nature to help people adapt to climate change in East Africa

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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With support from the UK government’s Darwin Initiative, BirdLife International is working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources, is raising awareness and building capacity on the role of ecosystems in adaptation amongst government and civil society in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.

Mountain Chicken’s portrait

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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The Mountain Chicken Project, funded by the UK government’s Darwin Initiative and executed by the Department of Environment of Montserrat and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, is pleased to announce the publication of a poster and a brochure aimed at raising awareness of the Critically Endangered Mountain Chicken Leptodactylus fallax on Montserrat.

Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

A voluntary group of local landowners from Fiji has been awarded a prestigious Equator Prize for 2012. A representative of the group, Silio Lalaqila, received the award at a special ceremony last night co-hosted by actor, Ed Norton and Brazilian actress and environmental advocate, Camilla Pitanga.

Saving Rara for the future

Monday, May 28, 2012

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Bird Conservation Nepal, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, and staff from BirdLife recently conducted field surveys at Rara National Park in the west of Nepal to assess and value the benefits that the Park and surrounding Buffer Zone provide to people.

Building capacity to save Haiti’s biodiversity

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Building capacity to save Haiti’s biodiversity

BirdLife has been stepping up its efforts to build the capacity of Société Audubon Haiti, the latest chapter of which sees their field biologist Enold Louis-Jean travelling to Jersey to participate in a 12-week course designed to equip conservationists with the skills needed to manage species recovery.

Fijian local conservation group receives global award

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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A local group working to conserve the Natewa Tunuloa Important Bird Area in Fiji has won the prestigious Equator Prize for 2012. “The Sisi Initiative stood out among more than 800 entries as a remarkable demonstration of local development solutions for people, nature, and resilient communities”, said Eileen de Ravin – manager of the Equator Initiative...

More petrels discovered in Haiti

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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The nocturnal calls of Black-capped Petrels Pterodroma hasitata have guided Haitian researchers to discover more nesting locations for this Endangered seabird.

Sustainable tourism for Nepal’s wetlands

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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The focus of this year's World Wetlands Day is sustainable tourism. Find out about Bird Conservation Nepal's work at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Friday, December 2, 2011

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Sierra Leone has embraced the vital role tropical forests play in preventing climate change by conserving its most important forest.

Invasive species Cast Away in Fiji

Thursday, December 1, 2011

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Goats and rats have been removed from two Fijian islands to protect their unique wildlife. “This is a massive achievement which will provide benefits for the iguanas, birds, plants and people of these islands”, said Sialesi Rasalato from BirdLife International.

Fijian Site Support Group starts own reforestation project

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Fijian Site Support Group starts own reforestation project

The Natewa Tunuloa Site Support Group on Fiji’s second largest island of Vanua Levu - has started its first independent project

Partnership for Seychelles iconic bird

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Nature Seychelles and the Seychelles National Park Authority have joined forces to work on a new project to help protect one of Seychelles iconic bird species