Europe and Central Asia

Switzerland - SVS/BirdLife Switzerland

BirdLife Partner

Founded in 1922
Members: 62000
Staff: 12
Wiedingstrasse, Zurich, CH, 8036
Tel. +41 44 457 70 20; Fax +41 44 457 70 30
svs@birdlife.ch
www.birdlife.ch
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Mission of the organisation

The mission of the SVS/BirdLife Switzerland is the protection of birds and biodiversity from a local to the international level and by this making a contribution for a natural environment and for people.

Key Activities

  • Habitat conservation
  • Site protection
  • Species Action plans
  • International projects
News

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27 Jan 2018

A Nature’s Hero with a talent for building relationships

Leylya Belyalova co-founded Uzbekistan's Student Birdwatching Clubs Network, and her educational activities have led to more than 50 trained young conservationists getting placements in government bodies
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Europe and Central AsiaUzbekistan
28 May 2018

LIFE is beautiful...in Italy

Our Italian partner LIPU has been awarded one of the EU’s most prestigious nature prizes – ‘Best LIFE Project’ - for their stunning work to create an ecological corridor between the Campo dei Fiori massif and Ticino...
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Europe and Central AsiaItaly
12 Dec 2017

Lead poisoning: the long goodbye

1 million birds are fatally poisoned in Europe each year by ingesting lead shot from expended cartridges. Support the EU's proposal for an EU-wide ban of lead ammunition in European wetlands.
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Europe and Central Asia
31 Oct 2017

A view to a kill

In the editorial of this month’s edition of the Europe & Central Asia newsletter, Christopher Sands reflects on BirdLife’s highlights from CMS COP in Manila last week. 
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Europe and Central Asia
28 Jun 2018

No escape - Unsustainable European fishing practices harm seabirds

Each year, 200 000 seabirds die in the froth and foam of European waters alone, acciden
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Europe and Central Asia
9 Jan 2018

Cyprus presents a bird guide for young explorers

BirdLife Cyprus’s latest publication ‘What’s that bird?’ is a bird guide for young explorers. Elena Markitani explains why it’s especially important in Cyprus to introduce children to the wonders of the natural world...
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Europe and Central AsiaCyprus
27 Jun 2018

The Depths of the Ocean Crisis

Plastics are ruining our oceans. So is unsustainable fishing.
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Europe and Central Asia
1 May 2018

The Natura 2000 Awards 2018

Awards season in Europe is about to start! And nature lovers are eagerly awaiting for the ‘green carpet’ event of the year – the European Union’s annual ‘Natura 2000 Awards 2018’ on 17 May.
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Europe and Central AsiaBulgariaCzech RepublicGreeceHungaryIrelandSpainUnited Kingdom
26 Mar 2018

The spring hunting ban in Kazakhstan: one year on

In early 2017, the government of Kazakhstan introduced a ban on spring hunting. One year on, Danara Zharbolova (ACBK/BirdLife Kazakhstan) reflects on why this decision was – and remains – so important.
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Europe and Central AsiaKazakhstan
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