New agreements for bird sensitive energy development in Egypt!

Monday, March 11, 2013

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New agreements for bird sensitive energy development in Egypt!

The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the Migratory Soaring Birds project’s national partner in Egypt, and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) crystallising their collaboration for bird sensitive energy development in Egypt

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Large grants available to protect critical ecosystems in Libya and Algeria

Monday, February 4, 2013

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Large grants available to protect critical ecosystems in Libya and Algeria

BirdLife International invites Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society organisations for large grants to conserve biodiversity in Algeria and Libya, focusing on capacity building.

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Update: Small grants also available for Mediterranean hotspot conservation- apply now

Friday, November 16, 2012

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Update: Small grants also available for Mediterranean hotspot conservation- apply now

BirdLife International invite new Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, Community Groups and other Civil Society organisations for small grants to conserve biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot.

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Critical Ecosystems in need of Letters: BirdLife International and CEPF invite new Letters of Inquiry for Mediterranean Hotspot conservation

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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Critical Ecosystems in need of Letters: BirdLife International and CEPF invite new Letters of Inquiry for Mediterranean Hotspot conservation

BirdLife International invite Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, Community Groups and other Civil Society organisations for large grants to conserve biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot.

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Managing Effects of Wind Power on Birds and Bats

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

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Managing Effects of Wind Power on Birds and Bats

The ‘Birds and Bats Master Class’ being held in conjunction with the Clean Technology Fund’s Pilot Countries meeting will enable a range of different parties to come together, including countries where more wind projects are expected in the pipeline.

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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.

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Fijian local conservation group receives global award

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Fijian local conservation group receives global award

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...

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BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

To mark its 20th Anniversary, the GEF has announced and profiled its 20 best projects funded through UNEP. This ‘20-best’ list features two projects in which BirdLife International was a key player.

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Now or never: action to stop impending extinctions is announced

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Now or never: action to stop impending extinctions is announced

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.

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