Nature Seychelles celebrates IYB2010

Monday, August 9, 2010

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Nature Seychelles celebrates IYB2010

The latest issue of Zwazo - Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) bi-annual conservation magazine - commemorates 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).

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Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania’s International Day for Biodiversity celebrations

Monday, June 14, 2010

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Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania’s International Day for Biodiversity celebrations

The Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania (BirdLife Partner), celebrated International Day for Biodiversity in style by organising events around the theme ‘Biodiversity is our life’.

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Palau Conservation Society partners to protect biodiversity by Anu Gupta

Monday, June 7, 2010

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Palau Conservation Society partners to protect biodiversity by Anu Gupta

International Day for Biological Diversity was marked in Palau by a presentation by Anu Gupta entitled: ‘PCS and Communities: partnering to protect our terrestrial biodiversity’. Anu is the Director of Conservation and Protected Areas for the Palau Conservation Society (PCS), the BirdLife partner in Palau, and she tells us more…

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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration Promoting Botswana’s Diverse Culture

Friday, June 4, 2010

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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration Promoting Botswana’s Diverse Culture

BirdLife Botswana (BirdLife Partner) in collaboration with Department of Wildlife and National Parks celebrated World Migratory Bird Day with more than five hundred school children, forty-eight teachers and over fifty Mogobane community members on Saturday 29th May 2010 at Mogobane village kgotla. The theme for the celebration was Migratory Birds: Promoting Cultural Diversity in Botswana.

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How Biodiversity Supports Climate Resilience

Friday, June 4, 2010

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How Biodiversity Supports Climate Resilience

What do International Year of Biodiversity and climate change have in common?. Jo Phillips from the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) tell’s us…

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A First for Seychelles – Cousin celebrates IBA branding

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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A First for Seychelles – Cousin celebrates IBA branding

Cousin Island Special Reserve has become the first IBA - Important Bird Area - branded site in the Seychelles and the Western Indian Ocean region. The IBA branding states publicly that Cousin island is of outstanding value for bird conservation. IBAs are sites of global importance for birds and their conservation, defined and listed by BirdLife International, the world authority on birds.

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Alaotra Grebe extinction – Do you care?

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Alaotra Grebe extinction – Do you care?

Today we announced that Alaotra Grebe is officially extinct on the Red List. When we publicise news of threat or extinction the first question posed by the media will be: “Why should we care?” Please add your thoughts on why we should care.

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International Day for Biological Diversity

Friday, May 21, 2010

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International Day for Biological Diversity

This year’s theme is “Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation”. See how BirdLife’s work around the world contributes to improvements in livelihoods and wellbeing while protecting biodiversity.

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Helping local communities to influence decision makers in Northwestern Pichincha, Ecuador

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Helping local communities to influence decision makers in Northwestern Pichincha, Ecuador

Aves y Conservacion work with local communuties is helping the forests as well as the people –“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for International Day for Biological Diversity

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Conservation of Nyabarongo Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihoods, Rwanda

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Conservation of Nyabarongo Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihoods, Rwanda

“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity - our work at Nyabarongo Wetlands is improving livelihoods while conserving biodiversity

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Safeguarding priority forest sites with local community support, Fiji

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Safeguarding priority forest sites with local community support, Fiji

Nature Fiji’s work in the forests of Greater Tomanivi is conserving biodiversity and a sustainable future for communities –“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for International Day for Biological Diversity

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Improving natural resource use by local communities at Cape Mount, Liberia

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Improving natural resource use by local communities at Cape Mount, Liberia

International Day for Biological Diversity theme of “Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” and our work at Cape Mount shows local action for the good of biodiversity and people.

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Biodiversity conservation in the indigenous Chimalapas region, Oaxaca, Mexico

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Biodiversity conservation in the indigenous Chimalapas region, Oaxaca, Mexico

“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for International Day for Biological Diversity - our work in the Chimalapas of Mexico is improving livelihoods while conserving biodiversity

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Strengthening conservation of Mount Siburan IBA, Mindoro, Philippines

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Strengthening conservation of Mount Siburan IBA,  Mindoro, Philippines

Haribon’s work in the forests of Mindoro is conserving Critically Endangered biodiversity and giving a sustainable future for nearby communities –“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for International Day for Biological Diversity

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