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A sustainable energy transition can halt the biodiversity and climate crises

Tue, 05/05/2020

The European Commission announced its plans to revise the regulatory framework for Trans-European Energy Infrastructure (TEN-E regulation) in its EU Green Deal. Protecting nature and delivering trans-European energy infrastructure at the same time is possible. Power lines and underground cables can co-exist if sited properly and their impacts are mitigated to limit wildlife mortality.

Europe and Central Asia

Almost all casualties were Hooded Vultures (Critically Endangered) © R. Maximiliane / Shutterstock

Investigating the mystery behind Guinea-Bissau’s mass vulture deaths

Tue, 05/05/2020

Earlier this year, the shocking, and unexplained, discovery of numerous clusters of dead vultures across Guinea-Bissau rocked the conservation world. However, investigations are shedding light on the crime behind the deaths, and ensuring a safer future for these Critically Endangered birds in the country.

Worldwide Guinea-Bissau

5 vital projects that will continue in 2020

Thu, 30/04/2020

The good thing about BirdLife is that, as a truly global organisation, we’re already great at staying connected, even when we’re thousands of miles apart. Here are just a few of the ways our work will carry on over the coming months, even if it’s from our living rooms…

Worldwide

Even reaching the islands and unloading equipment was a major challenge © Fred Jacq

Marquesas fact-finding mission sheds light on Endangered native birds

Tue, 28/04/2020

In November 2019, a BirdLife-led team camped out on one of the world’s remotest islands to learn more about the Endangered birds we urgently need to save. Here’s what they discovered…

Worldwide French Polynesia

Regent Honeyeater © Dean Ingwersen / BirdLife Australia

From the ashes: 5 birds affected by Australia's bushfires

Fri, 24/04/2020

The Australian bushfires of late 2019 and early 2020 gave much cause for heartbreak and angst. With the smoke finally clearing, read about five affected bird species and the efforts underway to help bring them back from the brink.

Worldwide Australia

Our campaign to make a healthy natural environment a human right

Wed, 22/04/2020

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the BirdLife Partnership is launching a bold new campaign to add a new article to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the right to a healthy natural environment. Find out why this addition is so crucial and read our letter to the UN Secretary-general.

Worldwide

An interview with one of our Albatross Task Force human stars

Mon, 20/04/2020

The Albatross Task Force is on a mission to reduce seabird bycatch at some of the world's most deadly fisheries. Discover what motivates the "human stars" of #AlbatrossStories to make such large lifestyle sacrifices for these birds, and what you can do to help.

Worldwide