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European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

Friday, September 28, 2012

At a special launch event in Fiji today the European Union formally announced its backing for regional efforts to address the threats posed by invasive species for peoples' livelihoods across the Pacific...

Biodiversity survey of paradise in the South Pacific

Monday, August 6, 2012

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Biodiversity survey of paradise in the South Pacific

Last June, a team of scientists and technicians joined the Ornithological Society of Polynesia-Manu (SOP-Manu - BirdLife in French Polynesia) to survey the flora and fauna of remote atolls in the south-east Tuamotu Archipelago.

Restoring Pacific paradise

Friday, July 27, 2012

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In total, 51% of all threatened birds are being driven towards extinction by invasive alien species. The problem is especially acute on oceanic islands where 75% of threatened birds are affected. In an effort to address this serious threat, the Pacific Partnership of BirdLife International has received renewed support from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation to protect globally important seabird colonies by eradicating invasive alien species...

Islands In The Sky – Conserving The Cloud Forests Of Samoa

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources and environment (MNRE) have recently completed a 12-day intensive survey, with the assistance of BirdLife Pacific, of the wildlife in the highest point of Samoa – the Savaii upland cloud forest...

BirdLife International and CEPF invite new Letters of Inquiry for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.

Monday, July 2, 2012

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BirdLife International in Indochina, in its role as the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) for CEPF in the Indo-Burma Hotspot, invites proposals for small grants from non-government organisations, community groups, and other civil society organisations.

Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Fijian Community Group Receives Global Prize

A voluntary group of local landowners from Fiji has been awarded a prestigious Equator Prize for 2012. A representative of the group, Silio Lalaqila, received the award at a special ceremony last night co-hosted by actor, Ed Norton and Brazilian actress and environmental advocate, Camilla Pitanga.

BirdLife in Indochina newsletter The Babbler No.41 released

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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BirdLife International in Indochina has released its quarterly newsletter The Babbler No. 41 (February -May 2012).

Rat eradication planned in the Cooks

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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TIS (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) is planning a project with BirdLife International and the Cook Island's National Environment Service to eradicate rats from Suwarrow National Park to protect Suwarrow’s globally important seabird populations...

Spotlight on three Important Bird Areas in the Cook Islands

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Spotlight on three Important Bird Areas in the Cook Islands

TIS (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) recently visited the islands of Atiu and Aitutaki to raise awareness in the community about the identification of their islands as Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas...

New Palau Conservation Society website and video showcase success

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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New Palau Conservation Society website and video showcase success

The Palau Conservation Society (PCS – BirdLife Partner) works to empower their communities to steward Palau’s environment and launched a new website and video recently showcasing their work...

World Migratory Bird Day to be celebrated in Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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World Migratory Bird Day to be celebrated in Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.

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

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...

Videos provide new information on Mao

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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A new research project is seeking to gather ecological information on the factors that have led to the Mao’s current decline. Leading this research, Rebecca Stirnemann tells BirdLife of some recent video footage that provides new information on species...

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...