Iraqi conservationist wins the Goldman Environmental Prize for restoring the ‘Garden of Eden’
The Goldman Environmental Foundation has announced the six recipients of the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize, a group of fearless leaders working against all odds to protect the environment and their communities. Amongst this year’s winners is Azzam Alwash, CEO of Nature Iraq, BirdLife’s Partner in the country.
Continue reading...Bird boxes Iraqi-style
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
An exciting project in Iraq is developing the next generation of young conservationists and also helping birds.
Continue reading...Nature Iraq’s work highlighted in TED Worldwide Talent Search
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Azzam Alwash, Founder and President of Nature Iraq, gave a presentation at the recent TED Worldwide Talent Search on protecting Iraq's natural environment and cultural heritage. Enjoy his wonderful presentation here.
Continue reading...World Migratory Bird Day to be celebrated in Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner), is proud to announce that the 10th BirdLife Middle East Partnership Meeting will be held from Friday 11th to Monday 14th of May 2012 in Sulaimaniya, Iraq
Continue reading...Joint Iraqi and UK team set to work on major new conservation initiative in Iraq
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Thanks to a £300,000 (US$ 480,000) grant from Defra’s Darwin Initiative, a major new three year conservation programme is starting in Iraq.
Continue reading...Nature Iraq receives Takreem Arab Achievement Award in Qatar
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
This year's Takreem Award which promotes Arab excellence and leadership worldwide has been awarded to Nature Iraq.
Continue reading...Nature Iraq Photo Exhibition – now online
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
For those who missed the recent photo exhibition about Nature Iraq's (BirdLife in Iraq) work, you can now view it on their website.
Continue reading...Nature Iraq – CBS Video
Monday, June 28, 2010
CBS '60 Minutes' Video about the work of Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner) with an interview with their CEO - Azzam Alwash.
Continue reading...Walking with Nature Iraq by Richard Porter
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Wednesday 2 June and the fifth day of Nature Iraq’s (BirdLife Partner) bird conservation programme for Iraqi biologists. Hot with a noon temperature of 38 degrees. We’re clambering on rocky slopes leading up to magnificent cliffs that look down on the ancient city of Sulimaniyah some 10 kms to the west...
Continue reading...Searching for Sociable Lapwing with Nature Iraq’s Omar Fadil
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Since the invasion of 2003, many people have been struggling to survive in the chaos and bloodshed in Iraq . Even now the country's far from safe. However, over the past two years, Omar Fadil has set out to doggedly survey the bird population for Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner), taking him to some of the most dangerous spots in search of species like the elusive and Critically Endangered Sociable Lapwing. On the phone from Baghdad, he told BirdLife about his latest survey in what is still one of Iraq 's security hotspots.
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