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Rio+20 is an opportunity to fast-track the transition to the Green Economy

Thursday, June 14, 2012

A new report “Building an Inclusive Green Economy” says a transition to a green economy could lift millions of people out of poverty and inequality as well as help the environment.

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.

La Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña conecta a la gente con la conservación de las aves y humedales

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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El pasado 22 de abril, la Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña, Inc. celebró el inicio del 11º Festival de las Aves Endémicas del Caribe con un evento de apertura cuyo programa de actividades incluyó la limpieza de áreas de manglar por grupos de voluntarios locales.

Ciencia + participación local = mejor conservación para los manglares

Sunday, May 20, 2012

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La Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña Inc. (SOPI, BirdLife en Puerto Rico) recibió fondos del Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones (PPD) de la Alianza del Manglar, para llevar a cabo el primer estudio detallado sobre la comunidad de manglar en Caño Tiburones.

Science + local involvement = better conservation for mangroves

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña Inc. (SOPI, BirdLife in Puerto Rico) has been awarded funds by the Mangrove Alliance Small Grants Program (SGP) to perform the first comprehensive study of the mangrove community at Caño Tiburones.

Jamaica otorga un valor económico a un área amenazada y a su hábitat de manglar

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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El Windsor Research Centre (WRC, por sus siglas en inglés) desarrolla un proyecto para involucrar a los habitantes de Jamaica en la conservación y protección del área protegida Coral Spring-Mountain Spring (CPMSPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y su hábitat de manglar.

New publication: An Introduction to Conservation and Human Rights for BirdLife Partners

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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New publication: An Introduction to Conservation and Human Rights for BirdLife Partners

A new publication - entitled An Introduction to Conservation and Human Rights for BirdLife Partners - provides an overview of some of the human rights relevant to a conservation context...

Jamaicans set to put an economic value on a threatened mangrove site

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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The Windsor Research Centre (WRC) is implementing a project to engage the people of Jamaica in the conservation and protection of the Coral Spring-Mountain Spring Protected Area (CPMSPA) and its mangrove habitat.

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...

IBAs of the rising sun

Sunday, March 18, 2012

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A look at World Bird Society of Japan's work at recruiting local people and providing them with the skills they need to monitor biodiversity

Avian matchmaking on Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 20, 2012

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Two staff from the BirdLife Fiji Programme and the Pacific Secretariat gave up any amorous intentions of their own on Valentine’s Day to try a little avian matchmaking...

Kids eco-camp builds a brighter future for Fijian IBA

Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Kids eco-camp builds a brighter future for Fijian IBA

A bunch of 40 energetic kids from Nabukelevu, on the Fijian island of Kadavu recently completed a two day eco-camp organized by the BirdLife International Fiji Programme. “These children are our future, and it’s what they believe now that can change our tomorrow”, said BirdLife's Miliana Ravuso.

Small grants, big conservation for mangroves

Friday, December 23, 2011

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Small grants, big conservation for mangroves

The Neotropical Mangrove Conservation Alliance has awarded its first small grant to Grupo Jaragua (BirdLife in the Dominican Republic) as part of an initiative to catalyze community-based mangrove conservation in the Insular Caribbean.

Empowering the Grassroots

Thursday, December 15, 2011

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In support of its Local Empowerment Programme, BirdLife has published Empowering the Grassroots, which examines the work of Important Bird Area Local Conservation Groups around the world.