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Juvenile White-crowned Wheatear, southern Iraq by: Laith Al-Obeidi

First breeding records of warblers, wheatear in Iraq

Tue, 13/12/2016
In recent years, Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner) has recorded two breeding firsts in the country.
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Middle EastIraq

World species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate deal

Sun, 20/11/2016
For the Middle East, discussing adaptation needs and making it binding is crucial. All world species are waiting for a serious implementation of the climate deal.
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Middle EastBahrainIraqJordanKuwaitLebanonOmanPalestine Authority TerritioriesQatarSaudi ArabiaSyria

كائنات الأرض بانتظار مبادرة أمميّة لتدارك تداعيات التغير المناخي

Wed, 16/11/2016

يعد التغير المناخي من أعظم الأخطار التي تواجه الكائنات الحية

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Middle EastBahrainIraqJordanKuwaitLebanonPalestine Authority TerritioriesQatarSaudi ArabiaSyria
Iraqi Marshes - Photo credit: Laith Ali Al-Obeidi

Jellyfish species sighted for first time in Iraq

Tue, 15/11/2016

Life continues to return to Iraq’s historic marshlands – and in some cases, species tha

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Middle EastIraq

Navigating a sustainable path to eco-tourism in Palestine

Thu, 10/11/2016
Palestine’s first-ever eco-tourism conference which took place yesterday focus on finding ways to protect Palestine’s unique natural heritage while sustainably tapping its economic and social benefits.
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Middle EastPalestine Authority Territiories

Saudi authorities sound warning on illegal hunting in rented farms

Tue, 08/11/2016
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has condemned the hunting of migratory and protected birds in private farms.
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Middle EastSaudi Arabia
Eurasian Golden Orioles (Oriolus oriolus) ©RSCN

The largest hunting violation ever recorded in Jordan

Tue, 01/11/2016
The illegal killing and trading of birds is one of the rising issues for conservation
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Middle EastJordan

Solar power ready to light up Mujib Biosphere Reserve

Tue, 25/10/2016
The Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and in cooperation with the W
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Middle EastJordan
Some of the trainees in the highlands of Yemen ©Hakim Aulaiah

Biodiversity conservation in Yemen – joining forces for the future

Wed, 19/10/2016
Conservationists in war-torn Yemen are organising themselves to be ready for conservation action - when it is safe again.
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Middle EastYemen