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Invests $17 Million through BirdLife in Latin America and Africa; "Conserva Aves" and Key Biodiversity Partnerships to Address Climate and Nature Crisis in the Tropical Andes and the Congo Basin.

Read articleBezos Earth Fund Bets on Birds

Direct killing and taking of birds away from their natural environment can be a major contributor to the decline of some bird species. However, the scope and scale of Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Birds (IKB) remains largely unknown in sub-Sahara Africa. As a first step to better understand the threat, BirdLife International conducted a region-wide literature review between September 2020 and May 2021, with an aim of identifying the bird taxa & numbers affected, IKB methods, factors driving IKB and affected countries in sub-Sahara Africa.

Read articleUnravelling the scope of Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Birds (IKB) in Sub-Sahara Africa

Metre by metre, climate change and over-farming are degrading Africa’s formerly productive Sahel region and threatening not just wildlife habitat, but also people’s survival. However, there’s epic ambition to restore depleted lands and grow a 7,000-km natural wonder across the entire width of the continent. It’s showing that some walls can actually be liberating…

Read articleThe Great Green Wall: an epic plan to hold back desert across Africa

Sometimes, to solve the problems of the future, we need to look to the ideas of the past. Discover how the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is helping communities in Morocco to revive the traditional sylvo-pastoral resource management system “Agdal” to avoid more rangelands degradation and restore degraded rangelands.

Read articleBack to the Future: Sustainable Management of Heritage Resources and Traditional Landscapes in Morocco

Across Africa, vulture populations have catastrophically declined over the last 50 years, with overall decline rates of up to 97%. Today, 7 out of 11 African-Eurasian vulture species are at risk of extinction, underlining this decline.

Read articleTackling Vulture Population Declines in West Africa

This October, ASITY Madagascar (BirdLife Partner) released the first ever summary report on the state of the country’s bird populations. The publication reveals that many of the island’s birds are in urgent decline – but also points the way towards solutions founded on past successes.

Read articleState of Madagascar’s birds revealed in landmark publication

t is with heavy hearts that we honour and say good-bye to Tony Wood, former BirdLife Zimbabwe President and Vice-President. Tony suffered a stroke at home late on Saturday afternoon 11th September and passed away on Sunday 12th September 2021.

Read articleA Tribute to Tony Wood, Former President and Vice-President of BirdLife Zimbabwe

It has been nearly nine months since we launched our appeal to save Africa's vultures. We are extremely grateful for all the support we have received, which is already making real change for these magnificent birds of prey. Here’s an update on what your donations have helped us to achieve so far.

Read articleHere’s how your support helped vultures in the past year
BirdLife International, Egyptian Goose

When ancient Egyptian artists painted strange but lifelike geese on the side a tomb 4,600 years ago, they could never have expected they would become the subject of rigorous modern scientific study. But are these geese an extinct species, or just a flight of artistic fancy? We ask the experts.

Read articleDoes this ancient Egyptian fresco depict an extinct goose species?

Nearly 2,500 pelicans died in late January in two National Parks on the border of Senegal and Mauritania as a result of an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

Read articleResponse to the bird flu outbreak in Senegal and Mauritania
Fishers near Zembra island, Tunisia © Louis Marie Preau

How purchasing fishing equipment for Tunisian fishers can protect a marine environment in the long term

Read articleSupporting the artisanal fishers of Zembra

Controversial plans to mine for bauxite in Ghana’s Atewa Forest – a Key Biodiversity Area – have received opposition from three global manufacturing companies who would have been major customers. This new development means the mine would not only be disastrous for biodiversity and human health, but now business too.

Read articleMajor manufacturing companies oppose mining in Atewa Forest, Ghana
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