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New Protected Area in the Argentinean Puna: Campo de Piedra Pómez

Thursday, March 28, 2013

The creation of the National Protected Area, ‘Campo de Piedra Pómez’, was formalised on 11 October 2012, with the signing of the formal decree. The new protected area, in the province of Catamarca, Argentina, has an area of 75,489 ha and includes Laguna Purulla, among other wetlands. It is the only site in Argentina where [...]

San Francisco Bay recognised as ‘Wetland of International Importance’

Thursday, February 21, 2013

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San Francisco Bay/Estuary in California, USA has been designated a “Wetland of International Importance” under the Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention.

Nature Iraq helps UK wildlife

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner), the leading wildlife conservation NGO in Iraq, is very pleased to make a donation of $1000 to Norfolk Wildlife Trust's appeal to purchase 58 ha of land next to Cley Marshes, Norfolk, England.

Ramsar COP11 concludes on a high – but key wetlands still threatened

Monday, July 16, 2012

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Ramsar COP11 concludes on a high – but key wetlands still threatened

Amid the vast echoing marble halls of the Parliamentary Palace in Bucharest, the Eleventh Conference of Parties of the Ramsar Convention closed last Friday 13 July on a positive note.

Wise decisions for wetlands? Ramsar COP11 begins in Bucharest

Friday, July 6, 2012

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Wise decisions for wetlands? Ramsar COP11 begins in Bucharest

BirdLife will be using the meeting to highlight the threats to key wetlands from ill-considered ‘development’ that focuses only on short-term benefits.

Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

Showcase the beauty of wetlands along with your talent! From Jan. 3-20, 2012 upload your best photos to a Flickr site and have your image showcased on World Wetlands Day this February 2.

Nature Seychelles wins innovation prize

Friday, September 30, 2011

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Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) has won the 2011 International Innovation Prize from the World Leisure Organisation.

BirdLife renews its commitment to work for wetlands

Friday, May 20, 2011

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BirdLife and the Ramsar Convention Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to continue their ongoing partnership to further develop and implement the Convention.

Census finds unexplained fall in Black-faced Spoonbill numbers

Thursday, May 5, 2011

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The 2011 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census has found a large decrease in the known wintering populations since last year’s census.

European Commission urges Romania to protect the Sulina wetlands

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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European Commission urges Romania to protect the Sulina wetlands

The European Commission has urged Romania to improve its protection of the Sulina area in the Danube Delta, as new tourism developments threaten to degrade it.

Spoony needs your vote!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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BirdLife’s work to save two key resting and feeding sites in China, used by one of the world’s oddest and most appealing waterbirds is to receive support from Disney’s Friends for Change initiative.

Conservation of Nyabarongo Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihoods, Rwanda

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Conservation of Nyabarongo Wetlands for Sustainable Livelihoods, Rwanda

“Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” is this year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity - our work at Nyabarongo Wetlands is improving livelihoods while conserving biodiversity

Improving natural resource use by local communities at Cape Mount, Liberia

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Improving natural resource use by local communities at Cape Mount, Liberia

International Day for Biological Diversity theme of “Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation” and our work at Cape Mount shows local action for the good of biodiversity and people.