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Dicing with death: an Egyptian Vulture (Endangered) perching on a dangerous power pole © Andras Kovacs

Why we need to make ‘sustainable’ development...

Fri, 23/07/2021

Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are made. Sadly, poorly-planned ‘sustainable’ development is having unintended but devastating consequences for threatened birds that migrate through Africa and the Middle East.

Flying into danger: around 1 in 5 Great Indian Bustards die on powerlines every year © Devesh Gadhavi

New India powerline ruling is lifeline for...

Wed, 14/07/2021

The Great Indian Bustard is on the brink of extinction. Collision with powerlines is the biggest threat – but hope is at hand. This year, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that all powerlines should be taken underground at its breeding stronghold – a lifeline for this and many other bird species.

Worldwide India

Vets treated Anahita for 13 pellet wounds © SPNL

Shot down but saved: the inspiring story of...

Mon, 03/05/2021

A young Egyptian Vulture’s first migration was brutally cut short. Thankfully, BirdLife Partners were watching over her every step of the way. Through their co-operation, they transformed an illegal hunting casualty into a story of hope.

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Solar panels could help solve the climate crisis - as long as they don't harm habitats © unspash

New global guidelines: a nature-friendly...

Wed, 24/02/2021

BirdLife has joined forces with big voices in the conservation and energy sectors to develop a new set of global renewable energy guidelines. These best-practice steps outline how to keep nature safe as the world moves to more sustainable energy sources.

Worldwide

Making Japan’s expanding renewable energy sector...

Wed, 18/12/2019

Like many countries, Japan is making great strides in renewable energy – but at what cost? BirdLife supports sustainable energy sources – but it’s important to locate structures like wind farms out of harm’s way. Read how our Japanese Partner is using science and advocacy to change national decisions.

Worldwide Japan

BirdLife staff & partners meeting in Amman to discuss the implementation of the Migratory Soaring Birds Project.

Partners come together to discuss plans for the...

Thu, 12/12/2019

Amman- 6 BirdLife Partners from the Middle East & Afri

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Croatian national powerlines operator to...

Thu, 30/06/2016

From awareness raising to on-the-ground conservation, neither side is content to leave it at signatures, handshakes and lectures.

Europe and Central Asia Croatia

Alexander Rukhaia wins Whitley Award for...

Wed, 18/05/2016

The founder and director of the Society for Nature Conservation in Georgia (SABUKO) is the first person from the country to win the £35,000 in funding.

Europe and Central Asia Georgia

Indian Government commits to sign raptor...

Thu, 21/01/2016

India has become the 54th country to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU), an important international agreement to protect migratory birds of prey.

Asia India

The migration of soaring birds of prey explained

Tue, 08/09/2015

Everything you need to know about bottlenecks and thermal air currents. Plus, how Georgia is tackling the killing of these species.

Europe and Central Asia Georgia Israel Turkey

Migrating through the energy maze

Tue, 01/09/2015

Energy production is increasingly catching up to illegal killing, poisoning and habitat destruction as a major danger to migratory birds.

Europe and Central Asia

Regional Declaration on Responsible Hunting, Lebanon, December 2013

Prominent hunters from Middle East and Africa...

Thu, 05/12/2013

Hunters have signed a Regional Declaration on Responsible Hunting under the Patronage of the Lebanese Minister of Environment, H.E. Mr. Nazem El Khoury

Middle East Egypt Ethiopia Jordan Lebanon

Hundreds of hikers walking through Lebanon for...

Tue, 02/04/2013

Wearing boots and armed with only the country's new hunting regulations, 150 hikers are trekking through Lebanon for bird conservation

Middle East Lebanon

Regional Workshop on Mainstreaming Migratory...

Sat, 15/12/2012

The workshop will bring together leading experts from both the energy and nature conservation sectors to tackle bird mortality in energy infrastructure in the Middle East Region

Africa Egypt

Migratory Soaring Birds Project makes an...

Fri, 19/10/2012

Successful final MSB workshop in Lebanon trained security forces in bird identification and hunting-law enforcement

Middle East Lebanon

PARTICIPANTS GO WILD in workshop on communication...

Tue, 17/07/2012

om the 2nd to the 5th of July 2012, the Migratory Soaring Birds project held a regional communication workshop that gathered more than 30 people, project partners and observers, from more than 10 countries.

Middle East

World Migratory Bird Day celebration plans in the...

Wed, 09/05/2012

The BirdLife International UNDP/GEF Migratory Soaring Birds project will celebrate orld Migratory Bird Day in six countries along the Rift Valley/Red Sea flyway!

Middle East

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