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Project demonstrates community livelihoods can be improved by conserving biodiversity

Friday, May 24, 2013

BirdLife International through its partners in three countries; Kenya (Nature Kenya), Ethiopia (Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society - EWNHS) and South Africa (BirdLife South Africa) recently concluded a livelihoods project funded by Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID)

Caribbean Partners get their “mangroove” on for World Wetlands Day

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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Caribbean Partners get their “mangroove” on for World Wetlands Day

Grupo Jaragua and Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña, Inc. marked World Wetlands Day with programmes aimed at raising awareness of the value and benefits delivered by the Caribbean’s shrinking coastal mangroves.

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

Partners for Sustainability now available in French

Thursday, September 22, 2011

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Partners for Sustainability now available in French

Partners for Sustainability is now available for download in French. This report highlights BirdLife’s work around the world which combines biodiversity conservation with sustainable development.

Fijians for Fijian Forests – linking livelihoods and landscapes

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Fijians for Fijian Forests – linking livelihoods and landscapes

BirdLife's Site Support Group at Mount Nabukelevu IBA in Fiji was recently visited by staff from The World Bank and CEPF who tell us their personal tales from the trip...

Launch of BirdLife’s new Local Empowerment Programme

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Launch of BirdLife’s new Local Empowerment Programme

BirdLife is launching a Local Empowerment Programme to provide more effective support for Local Conservation Groups, and to strengthen and expand networks of local organisations...

Communities continue to promote forest protection

Thursday, July 14, 2011

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Communities continue to promote forest protection

Two communities in Fiji are now reaping the benefits of protecting their forests for the sake of birds and other biodiversity, and have vowed to promote the message of conservation to other communities as well...

Proud moment as BirdLife Partnership in Africa launches Local Conservation Groups report

Friday, April 8, 2011

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Proud moment as BirdLife Partnership in Africa launches Local Conservation Groups report

The BirdLife Partners in Africa have published a report on their experience of working with Site Support Groups.

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.

Local people are key to biodiversity conservation

Thursday, October 21, 2010

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Local people are key to biodiversity conservation

The BirdLife Partnership has published a report which examines the success of BirdLife’s Local Conservation Group (LCG) approach in conserving biodiversity and supporting sustainable livelihoods at Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the Americas.

“Welcome to Cockpit Country”

Monday, October 11, 2010

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Cockpit Country is recognized nationally and internationally as a habitat for more than 60 threatened species, making it one of the highest-ranked Important Bird Areas and Key Biodiversity Areas in Jamaica and the Caribbean.