04 Sep 2020

Our new partnership with Project Ranger will ramp up vulture protection

Through an exciting new partnership, BirdLife is helping rangers continue to combat poaching in difficult times and bringing vultures into the spotlight among the more high profile victims of wildlife trade.
Red-headed Vultures © Bjorn Olesen
02 Sep 2020

Landmark policy resolution creates new hope for vultures

A new international agreement could prove a major step forward towards our mission of ensuring vultures are safe from poisoning across their entire range.
The reservoir provides water for 800,000 residents © Rody Schoonderwoerd
27 Aug 2020

Restoring Malawi’s historic Mudi dam

In 1953, Mudi Dam was built to supply water to the residents of Blantyre during the dry season. However, decades of deforestation and land clearance have filled this local landmark with silt. Find out how our Partner WESM is taking a hands-on approach to restore this vital water source and wildlife haven.
The Sebkhet Sejoumi wetland, in the middle of a suburb of Tunis © RET CEPF team
25 Aug 2020

Polluted bog or wildlife haven? Tunisian conservationists unite to rescue

Urbanisation is damaging the Sebkhet Sejoumi wetland and many locals no longer see it for what it’s worth. But civil society groups are forming powerful alliances to shine a light on the site’s outstanding nature and rescue it from further threat.
Bali Myna (Critically Endangered) © omepl1 / Shutterstock
25 Aug 2020

Six songs that could soon go silent across Asia’s forests

Listen to the beautiful songs of birds brought to the brink of extinction by the illegal wildlife trade, and find out how you can help us stop this profound threat to nature and human health
Knobbed Hornbill, BirdLife International

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18 Aug 2020

Cartoons show fascinating life, shocking hardships of Helmeted Hornbill

With a touch of comedy, India-based cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty uses his illustrations to give a view of the world through a bird’s eyes and present thought-provoking conservation messages. Explore the fascinating habits and shocking hardships of the Helmeted Hornbill: a Critically Endangered species.
The Chattering Lory, a popular pet © Alan Tunnicliffe / Shutterstock
14 Aug 2020

How pet owners are key to making the parrot trade sustainable

New research reveals the social factors driving demand for parrots in Singapore. Lead author, Anuj Jain, discusses how international trade and domestic demand interact in what he refers to as the ‘ecosystem’ of the parrot trade.
About 800 tons of oil spilled into the ocean © 2020 Maxar Technologies
13 Aug 2020

Mauritius oil spill: environmental crisis unfolds

On July 25, a Japanese-owned Panama flagged tanker carrying 4,000 tons of fuel ran aground off southeast Mauritius, within two kilometres of an important nature reserve. Read how our Mauritian Partner is at the forefront of the crisis response, and how you can help.
There are only 50 Javan Pied Starlings left in the wild - and 1 million in cages © Ding Li Yong
12 Aug 2020

More caged birds than wild: Javan songbird crisis revealed

In Java, there are now more songbirds in cages than in forests. Fierce demand for lucrative song competitions is driving multiple species to the brink – but in a region where bird-keeping is a cultural mainstay, complex solutions are required.
Although born in Britain, Kevin Hague has fallen in love with his New Zealand home © Peter Hunt
10 Aug 2020

Social justice and nature conservation: part of the same mission?

Kevin Hague, CEO of Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand), explains how his experiences campaigning for racial equality and gay rights fit into his current mission to protect the stunning nature and birds of New Zealand.

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Women are speaking out in defence of a healthy environment © Princess del Castillo
07 Aug 2020

Meet the female forest defenders of the Philippines

Hear the stories of the inspirational Filipino women unafraid to take a stand against the destruction of their forest homes, and how we’re fighting for their right to a healthy environment.
Strategy videogames involve making decisions and often exploiting natural resources. Screenshot: BirdLife International / The Like Minded
06 Aug 2020

How your decisions can impact tropical forest landscapes

Our new animation, launched at the Global Landscapes Forum, turns to an unlikely inspiration to help explain landscape conservation and our innovative work to support communities in tropical forests: videogames.
Assad Serhal (centre) is recovering well after eight stitches © SPNL
05 Aug 2020

Beirut explosion: an update from our Partner in Lebanon

A massive explosion ripped through Beirut, Lebanon's capital, last night, killing over 100 people.
Active water transport in some recently cleared canals © Clara Nanja
05 Aug 2020

Restoring the Lukanga: Tackling Invasive Weed Species in Zambia

In two decades of fishing, Boyd Kayombo has witnessed a steady decline in his catch. Kayombo sighs as he tugs at his nets. “The fish catch is poorer and the water has turned pale and green”, he remarks wiping sweat from his brow on a hot fishing day.
This stunning iris is classed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List © Sharif Jbour
03 Aug 2020

Palestinian conservationists overcome adversity to research rare plant

When conservationists came upon a rare flower in bloom in the North Eastern Slopes of Palestine, they were determined to secure its survival. But besides existing threats, 2020 presented a number of new and unforeseen challenges. Discover how they persevered in the face of adversity.
Arctic tern © Markus Varesvuo

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