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Science + local involvement = better conservation for mangroves

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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.

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.

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.

Cook Islanders decide next steps for their IBAs

Friday, February 17, 2012

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Cook Islanders decide next steps for their IBAs

The pacific islands of Mauke and Mangaia have been identfied as Important Bird Areas and Key Biodiversity Areas by Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) and BirdLife International. Programme Manager Jacqui Evans recently travelled to the two islands to raise awareness in the community about the importance to the world of their unique and threatened species...

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.

The Caribbean wetland experience

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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This year’s World Wetlands Day (WWD) theme is “Wetlands and Tourism” and BirdLife Partners in the Caribbean are ready to be part of the experience.

Las primeras imágenes captadas de un pichón dan esperanza a un ave marina amenazada del Caribe

Friday, January 13, 2012

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Una nueva localidad de anidación para el diablotín Pterodroma hasitata ha sido descubierta en Haití a través de los esfuerzos en el campo de un grupo de colaboradores dominicanos y haitianos.

First ever chick photos give hope for threatened Caribbean seabird

Friday, January 13, 2012

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A new nesting location for Black-capped Petrel has been discovered in Haiti by the efforts of a joint Dominican – Haitian field team.

Planning ahead in the Cooks

Monday, January 2, 2012

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Te Ipukarea Society (TIS; BirdLife in the Cook Islands) have drafted a new Strategic Plan till 2015 for the organisation.

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.

Conservation fund for the Mediterranean Basin gives key role to the BirdLife Partnership

Monday, December 19, 2011

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The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) investment in the Mediterranean Basin will have an implemtation team comprising BirdLife Partners and the BirdLife International Global Secretariat and Middle East Division.

Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

Monday, December 5, 2011

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

Climate change during the coming decades is projected to dramatically alter current patterns of temperature and precipitation across Africa, with huge implications for both humans and biodiversity