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RESPONSE What can be done to improve the status of birds
  


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We can conserve birds and biodiversity – if we have the will. Global environmental commitments are in place but now must be realised. Though we are not yet investing nearly enough, effective conservation is easily affordable, and (given the benefits) a bargain. Moving forward we need to link biodiversity more clearly to people’s livelihoods and well-being, to build constituencies for change, and to look after both key sites and the wider landscape. Birds are showing the way, and also helping us to keep track of progress.

Themes

Sound environmental governance is the fundamental starting point for conservation
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Larger and better-targeted investment is needed for effective conservation
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Linking biodiversity conservation to peoples livelihoods and wellbeing
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Building broad constituencies of people to bring about change
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Sustaining birds and biodiversity in the wider landscape and seascape
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Conserving Important Bird Areas as key sites for biodiversity
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Species can be saved from extinction
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Birds can help us keep track of progress
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