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Wind farm in Lesotho could cause the local...

Thu, 24/01/2013

BirdLife South Africa and BirdLife International are very concerned that the proposed development of a wind farm at Letseng in Lesotho could have severe impacts on the already declining populations of Cape Vultures and Lammergeiers.

Worldwide South Africa

Demonstrating ecosystem service values in Africa

Tue, 08/01/2013

A new project will train African conservationists to conduct ecosystem services assessments and use the results to promote better policy decisions and build institutional capacity

Africa United Kingdom

On the road to a common ground for Ethiopia’s...

Mon, 19/11/2012

Stakeholders in an energy workshop discuss the common need to promote renewable energy while ensuring that considerations of the risks to migratory soaring birds are made during the planning and operational processes of wind, solar and transmission lines developments.

Africa Ethiopia

Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did...

Tue, 13/12/2011

The UN climate change talks in Durban have ended and kept alive negotiations for a fair, ambitious and binding deal. But much still needs to be worked out.

Worldwide

Governments urged to recognise the role of...

Mon, 05/12/2011

Climate change during the coming decades is projected to dramatically alter current patterns of temperature and precipitation across Africa, with huge implications for both humans and biodiversity

Worldwide

BirdLife calls on governments to deliver in...

Fri, 25/11/2011

The world’s governments need to commit to deep and fair greenhouse gas emissions reductions that gives people and ecosystems a fighting chance to adapt.

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