Walk with Penguins in immersive 3D experience BirdLife International 2026-09-22 | Walk with Penguins in immersive 3D experience
Introducing AVISTEP Australia BirdLife International 2025-11-19 | Australia has become the ninth country to launch our Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning (AVISTEP). 🌐 AVISTEP’s interactive maps show where bird species and their habitats are most sensitive to energy infrastructure on land and at sea, covering onshore and offshore windfarms, solar facilities and powerlines.📍☀️ It provides government planners and the renewable energy sector information to avoid harming birds whilst expanding the infrastructure needed for a sustainable future. 💡 New developments, without proper planning, can cause fatal collisions, interrupt bird migration flyways or displace species from their preferred habitats. 🦅 With Australia aiming to achieve 82% of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030, it has never been more urgent to ensure that this transition keeps local wildlife in mind. Find out more about AVISTEP and our work to make energy infrastructure safer for birds 👉avistep.birdlife.org The maps are the result of a collaboration between BirdLife International and our national Partner BirdLife Australia, with generous support from Fortescue.
We are BirdLife International BirdLife International 2025-11-18 | We’re BirdLife International, the only global Partnership conserving birds and all life on our planet. We’re made up of over 123 worldwide conservation organisations, and together we’re the global authority on birds.We carry out conservation rooted in regional knowledge, working alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities to create sustainable change.For over a century, we’ve been uniting and strengthening conservation across borders, so birds and all life can thrive. Here’s our story.
Working with Communities Along the East-Asian Australasian Flyway BirdLife International 2023-04-26 | Migratory Birds in the East-Asian Australasian Flyway travel all the way from Siberia to Southern Australia and Southeast Asia every year, making rest stops in various communities along the way. The ways that these communities gather their food, build their infrastructure, and manage their land, all impact the success of the birds’ migration journeys. Our BirdLife partners spread throughout the flyway play an important role in working with these communities to ensure that both birds and humans continue to thrive side by side.
BirdLife Africa with Tharcisse Ukizintambara BirdLife International 2023-04-25 | Friends of BirdLife presents a conservation briefing from BirdLife’s Partnership & Capacity Development Coordinator in Africa.
Sauver les vautours dAfrique BirdLife International 2022-11-29 | En Afrique, les populations de vautours ont diminué jusqu'à 97% en raison de l'empoisonnement, de l'utilisation de croyances, des électrocutions et des collisions avec les infrastructures électriques, entre autres facteurs. Les partenaires de BirdLife à travers le continent s'efforcent d'endiguer ce déclin, par le biais de diverses interventions.
BirdLife100 Global Congress & 100th Anniversary BirdLife International 2022-11-18 | A century ago, visionary conservationists concerned about the plight of the world’s birds and the wider environment came together to form an international movement. And so 100 years later, the now 119 global partners of BirdLife International, from all the planet’s continents, gathered in September 2022 both virtually and in person.
Supporting Local Involvement in Forest Governance and Monitoring BirdLife International 2022-11-03 | The tropical forests of Asia and the Western Pacific are special. Their lush landscapes are havens to an astounding variety of life found nowhere else. These forests don’t just benefit nature, they benefit local people and all of us across the entire globe. However, these forests are in trouble. Human populations are growing rapidly, agriculture is expanding resulting in the clearing of vast swathes of forest, and illegal logging is rife.That's why the Forest Governance Project, led by BirdLife and funded by the EU, is empowering and enhancing the involvement of non-state actors in forest monitoring, nature conservation and policy processes, at important forest landscapes in the region.Find out more: birdlife.org/projects/asia-pacific-forest-governance
State of The Worlds Birds 2022 BirdLife International 2022-09-28 | State of the World's Birds is BirdLife's flagship science publication. The long-running series brings together the latest scientific research to show what birds tell us about the state of nature, the pressures upon it, the solutions in place and those needed.The latest State of the World’s Birds report paints the most concerning picture yet of the future of bird species and, by extension, all life on Earth. Nearly half of all bird species were found to be in decline. One in eight bird species is currently threatened with extinction. State of the World’s Birds 2022 also shows the solutions needed to address the biodiversity crisis, many of which are being put in place across the world. Safeguarding and protecting important sites for nature, restoring damaged ecosystems, and tackling key threats to birds and biodiversity are all critical.Read more at birdlife.org/state-of-the-worlds-birds
Take a Friend Birding this World Migratory Bird Day BirdLife International 2022-09-23 | Birding is better with a friend, which is why this World Migratory Bird Day we are asking you to take someone under your wing and head out to experience the joys of birdwatching together.Sharing what you see could even help with bird conservation efforts around the globe. Find out more: birdlife.org/news/2022/09/23/take-someone-under-your-wing-this-world-migratory-bird-day
The Science Behind Saving the Worlds Birds BirdLife International 2022-08-11 | Our science shows that conservation works. It underpins everything we do and enables us to set priorities on which species require urgent action. The natural world is in peril, but the BirdLife Partnership is rising to the challenge of combatting the climate and biodiversity crises. Here, some of our scientists talk about how these crises are affecting the world’s birds and what can be done to save them. We’ve got 10 Years To Act. It’s Time.Find out more: birdlife.org/our-scienceDonate today: birdlife.org/campaigns-appeals/prevent-extinctions
How BirdLife stands with Ukraine BirdLife International 2022-08-10 | On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes, their cities, and their country. These are the stories of BirdLife’s nature conservationists from a war-torn area.
Introducing AVISTEP BirdLife International 2022-08-05 | Transitioning from fossil-fuels to renewable energy sources is vital in our fight against climate change. However, poorly planned developments can have a catastrophic impact on wildlife. Promisingly, this doesn't have to be the case, and to aid these plans, BirdLife has launched AVISTEP alongside the Asian Development Bank. This new tool allows developers to identify areas where renewable energy facilities will have a minimal impact on birds. Launched initially in Nepal, India, Thailand and Vietnam, it is hoped AVISTEP will soon be rolled out across other countries and play a crucial role in making sure our transition away from fossil-fuels does not come at the cost of biodiversity.Explore the tool here: avistep.birdlife.org
Saving Africa’s Vultures BirdLife International 2022-07-25 | In Africa, vulture populations have declined by up to 97% due to poisoning, belief based use and electrocutions & collisions with power infrastructure among other factors. BirdLife partners across the continent are working to stem this decline, through various interventions.
Part 4: Identifying Key Biodiversity Areas and the site monitoring framework. BirdLife International 2022-07-19 | We take a look at KBA proposal and nomination process, who can propose a site as a KBA and the role of stakeholder consultation in the proposal process as well as the pressure, state, and response framework for site monitoring.
Part 3: Overview of Stakeholder engagement within the Key Biodiversity areas process. BirdLife International 2022-07-19 | This video presents an overview of how stakeholder engagement is achieved within the framework of the KBA programme through National Coordination Groups (NCGs).
Part 2: Overview of Ghana’s Key Biodiversity Areas. BirdLife International 2022-07-19 | This documentary focus on two KBAs in Ghana: Atewa Range Forest Reserve and Ankasa-Nini-Suhien National Park and Resource Reserve, highlighting the trigger species that currently meet the KBA criteria (state) , the threats (pressure) and conservation actions being taken at the site as well as the partners involved (response).
Part 1: Overview of Key Biodiversity Areas. BirdLife International 2022-07-19 | This spotlight video on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) provides an overview of what KBAs are and why they are important both Nationally and Globally.
The Seabird Sentinels Project BirdLife International 2022-06-27 | We know bycatch is a threat to seabirds such as albatrosses, but what can we do to protect them?As part of the Seabird Sentinels project, scientists tracked the movements of Wandering albatross to better understand their interactions with fisheries. The data collected enabled scientists to map areas where Wandering albatross are most at risk from bycatch and identify the countries who fish there. With various fisheries and countries identified, the results highlight how important it is to work with multiple stakeholders, including fisheries managers, operators and crew to protect the future of these iconic sentinels of the sea.#WorldAlbatrossDay #BirdLifeScienceThis animation is the fourth in a series created as part of the @britishantarcticsurvey @Birdlife Seabird Sentinels project. Animation by Hannah Whitman / scianimationstudio.com
The Economics of Nature-based Solutions: opportunities for Mediterranean coastal wetlands [3/3] BirdLife International 2022-06-21 | This third and final webinar summarises the first two webinars with a wrap-up of the methodology for socioeconomic and environmental assessment of NbS. It also presents our research results about NbS economic opportunities to favour policy decision-makers and business engagement. To support the statements, concrete feedback from the MAVA partners will embody the presented methodology. Finally, our team officially launched a common framework on the economics of NbS : "The guidelines on the Economics of NbS". Coastal wetlands provide a range of benefits -ecosystem services- to our daily lives and protect biodiversity. For example, they enable fish and salt production, support bird habitats, and contribute to improve water and soil quality and to capture and sequester carbon. Yet, they remain largely misunderstood, especially when it comes to their contribution to local economies and social development. With the new targets currently being defined at global level such as the SDGs, the Aichi targets, the EU Green Deal as well as the post-2020 Biodiversity framework, governments will be urged to apply measures that recreate resilience and increase benefits to people. In this context, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in coastal wetlands offer a perfect example of economic development based on natural resources which can be preserved in the long term. Still, today, no common framework exists to highlight and assess the multiple interests of such solutions.In order to help coastal wetland managers, practitioners and decision-makers to understand and implement solutions where nature and socio-economic aspects can live in harmony, we are organising a series of webinars between this autumn and next spring. The webinars will be based on pragmatic approaches with the right tools that will help you to:1) Integrate NbS, based on cost-benefit analysis, in your management plans and land use planning;2) Connect and build dialogues between the different local actors and sectors that take into account needs and benefits for all;3) (Re-)Create a sustainable balance between human needs and natural resources availabilities in your country/region.
Making Fisheries safe for seabirds BirdLife International 2022-06-14 | Bycatch is a serious threat to albatrosses, petrels and other seabirds, but did you know that deaths and injuries in fisheries can be avoided by using some simple techniques? These make fisheries safe for seabirds and can reduce seabird bycatch by over 90% in some fisheries, helping to protect many globally threatened species around the world. #WorldAlbatrossDay #BirdLifeScienceThis animation is the third in a series created as part of the @britishantarcticsurvey @BirdlifeInternational Seabird Sentinels project. Keep your eyes peeled for how we can protect seabirds from bycatch this afternoon! Animations by Hannah Whitman, scianimationstudio.com
How Bycatch Occurs BirdLife International 2022-06-14 | Bycatch is when wildlife that is not targeted by fisheries, such as seabirds, are killed in fishing gear. Albatrosses and large petrels are particularly at risk – they’re natural scavengers, attracted to dead or dying prey near the ocean surface. They feed on longline bait or discards (offal or unwanted catch) and can get caught on hooks or collide with trawler cables. Their huge feeding ranges create an extra challenge in monitoring and mitigating these risks! #WorldAlbatrossDay #BirdLifeScienceThis animation is the second in a series created as part of the @britishantarcticsurvey @BirdlifeInternational Seabird Sentinels project. Keep your eyes peeled for how we can protect seabirds from bycatch this afternoon! Animations by Hannah Whitman, scianimationstudio.com
Threats to Seabirds BirdLife International 2022-06-08 | Did you know that seabirds are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates in the world? Out of 362 species, a massive 43% are listed as threatened or near threatened by the IUCN.This animation is the first in a series created as part of the British Antarctic Survey and Birdlife International Seabird Sentinels project.
How we are saving Africas vultures BirdLife International 2022-05-24 | Africa's vultures are disappearing at alarming rates, as they face multiple threats across the region. With our 10 years of strategy for the continent, including key actions, such as the implementation of the Rapid Response Mechanism or the establishment and reinforcement of Vulture Save Zones, and with our network of local and capacitated partners, we can save them from the brink of extinction. Vulture conservation actions are now more important than ever!
World Migratory Bird Day 2022 BirdLife International 2022-05-13 | Twice a year, billions of migratory birds embark on epic journeys across the globe. And we watch in awe.For generations they have inspired us, our art and cultures. But they are threatened more than ever.It’s time to take flight, to change, to grow. It’s time to act. For more information about our work for migratory birds, visit: birdlife.org/migratory-birds
TESSA: A tool to assess the benefits of nature BirdLife International 2022-05-11 | Understanding the impacts on natural capital and ecosystem services of actual and potential changes in state at individual sites is important for promoting better planning decisions to support both biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service delivery. This approach has been relatively little used because it has been assumed that ecosystem services are technically difficult and expensive to measure. This toolkit is designed to overcome this obstacle by providing practical guidance on how to identify which services may be significant at a site of interest, what data are needed to measure them, what methods or sources can be used to obtain the data and how to communicate the results.The toolkit emphasizes the importance of comparing estimates for alternative states of a site (for example, before and after conversion to agriculture) so that decision-makers can assess the net consequences of such a change, and hence the benefits for human well-being that may be lost through the change or gained by conservation.The toolkit has attempted to find a balance between simplicity and utility of developing convincing information for decision-makers and therefore excludes consideration of some of the more advanced concepts in ecosystem services. This is so that it can be used by non-experts, yet still provide scientifically robust information.For more information on the toolkit, visit http://tessa.tools/
TESSA: A tool to assess the benefits of nature (Teaser) BirdLife International 2022-05-11 | Understanding the impacts on natural capital and ecosystem services of actual and potential changes in state at individual sites is important for promoting better planning decisions to support both biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service delivery. This approach has been relatively little used because it has been assumed that ecosystem services are technically difficult and expensive to measure. This toolkit is designed to overcome this obstacle by providing practical guidance on how to identify which services may be significant at a site of interest, what data are needed to measure them, what methods or sources can be used to obtain the data and how to communicate the results.The toolkit emphasizes the importance of comparing estimates for alternative states of a site (for example, before and after conversion to agriculture) so that decision-makers can assess the net consequences of such a change, and hence the benefits for human well-being that may be lost through the change or gained by conservation.The toolkit has attempted to find a balance between simplicity and utility of developing convincing information for decision-makers and therefore excludes consideration of some of the more advanced concepts in ecosystem services. This is so that it can be used by non-experts, yet still provide scientifically robust information.For more information on the toolkit, visit http://tessa.tools/
15 years of Preventing Extinctions | BirdLife International BirdLife International 2022-05-05 | As BirdLife's Preventing Extinctions Programme celebrates its 15-year anniversary, we sit down with Roger Safford, who co-ordinates the Programme, to ask what it takes to bring a species back from the brink.From his career beginnings in Mauritius where he witnessed the incredible recovery of species from populations of just single figures, Roger talks of the importance of species conservation and local engagement – and why, at this critical point in history, it is vital we take greater action to prevent extinctions and ensure that common birds stay common.Find out more: birdlife.org/projects/preventing-extinctions-bringing-the-worlds-most-threatened-birds-back-from-the-brinkCredits:Helmeted Hornbill (Critically Endangered): Tim Plowden / www.timplowden.co.ukEuropean Turtle-dove (Vulnerable): erenarpacik / ShutterstockEurasian Skylark (Least Concern): Recorder75 / ShutterstockPink Pigeon (Vulnerable): Mauritian Wildlife FoundationMauritius Kestrel (Endangered) & chicks: Katiana SaleikoMarquesas Ground-dove (Endangered): S. CranwellNorthern Bald Ibis (Endangered): Yuval Dax / www.yuvaldax.comWreathed Hornbill (Vulnerable): Sanit Fuangnakhon / ShutterstockTahiti Monarch (Critically Endangered): Thomas Ghestemme / SOP ManuConservation action for Tahiti Monarch: SOP ManuPhotos: Roger Safford
100 Years of BirdLife BirdLife International 2022-04-14 | A century ago, visionary conservationists concerned about the plight of the world’s birds and the wider environment came together to form an international movement. Rooted in the foundations of a handful of campaigning national organisations, it steadily gathered momentum, spread its wings and eventually evolved into a powerful global voice for nature.This is how the BirdLife story began.100 Years of BirdLife100 Years of Collaboration100 Years of Achievements100 Years of Conservation10 Years to Act1 Year to InspireIt's Time. Find out more about 100 Years of BirdLife here: birdlife.org/birdlife100
The Economics of Nature-based Solutions: opportunities for Mediterranean coastal wetlands [2/3] BirdLife International 2022-04-07 | During the second webinar of this series, we detailed the methodology to perform a cost-benefit analysis. This includes how to assess ecosystem services aiming at providing the economic return on NbS implementation. We also presented relevant case studies of restoration projects and will discuss on how to communicate results to policy makers. Coastal wetlands provide a range of benefits -ecosystem services- to our daily lives and protect biodiversity. For example, they enable fish and salt production, support bird habitats, and contribute to improve water and soil quality and to capture and sequester carbon. Yet, they remain largely misunderstood, especially when it comes to their contribution to local economies and social development.With the new targets currently being defined at global level such as the SDGs, the Aichi targets, the EU Green Deal as well as the post-2020 Biodiversity framework, governments will be urged to apply measures that recreate resilience and increase benefits to people. In this context, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in coastal wetlands offer a perfect example of economic development based on natural resources which can be preserved in the long term. Still, today, no common framework exists to highlight and assess the multiple interests of such solutions.In order to help coastal wetland managers, practitioners and decision-makers to understand and implement solutions where nature and socio-economic aspects can live in harmony, we are organising a series of webinars between this autumn and next spring. The webinars will be based on pragmatic approaches with the right tools that will help you to:1) Integrate NbS, based on cost-benefit analysis, in your management plans and land use planning;2) Connect and build dialogues between the different local actors and sectors that take into account needs and benefits for all;3) (Re-)Create a sustainable balance between human needs and natural resources availabilities in your country/region.
Protecting Shorebirds in Asia: Creating safe havens across the BirdLife Partnership BirdLife International 2022-03-04 | Many of the most important wetlands for wintering migratory shorebirds are in the densely populated coasts of Southeast Asia. These remaining areas of wetlands are home to significant populations of four threatened shorebirds, including most of the world’s Spoon-billed Sandpipers and Spotted Greenshanks.What is the work being done on the ground by BirdLife partners to protect these wetlands and their shorebird visitors?What are the most pressing conservation issues faced by these wetland sites?What are the actions needed to better protect these sites?To find the answers to these questions and more, join us for this upcoming webinar and hear insights from the ground in Southeast Asia.Leading conservationists from three BirdLife partners in Asia will share their work to protect some of the region’s most important wetlands and their threatened migratory birds.BirdLife Partnership Speakers:Ding Li Yong - BirdLife International, AsiaThiri Dae We Aung - Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association, Myanmar (16:32)Khwankhao Sinhaseni - Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (30:20)Le Trong Trai - Viet Nature Conservation Centre, Vietnam (52:15)Donate to support our Spoonie appeal at birdlife.org/savespoonieFollow the QR code from BCST's presentation to this link: https://www.bcst.or.th/donate
Reducing Bycatch Of Seabirds And Sea Turtles In West Africa Fisheries BirdLife International 2021-12-14 | A webinar featuring the work of the ‘Bycatch Project’ partnership in West Africa in minimising the accidental catch of seabirds and sea turtles in industrial fisheries The growing demand for fish around the world is leading to an expansion in commercial and artisanal fishery operations. Accidental or unintended catch of non-target marine megafauna in fishing gear in some fisheries adds to cumulative impacts from exploitation, habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and invasive alien species. Bycatch is the main marine threat driving population declines of marine megafauna species.Supplying around one-fifth of global marine catches, the maritime areas under the jurisdiction of the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) Member States - Cabo Verde, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone and The Gambia - are subject to intense and growing fishing pressure.The West Africa Bycatch partnership is the first initiative in the SRFC region that aims to minimise the bycatch of seabird ad sea turtles in industrial fishing fleets through improving scientific knowledge on fisheries impact on species, building capacity of fisheries observers, providing recommendations on bycatch mitigation techniques, raising awareness of the issue, and informing policy decisions. Funded by the MAVA Foundation, the West Africa bycatch project is coordinated byBirdLife International, and implemented by SRFC countries’ fisheries Agencies, IRD, CMS, University of Barcelona, PRCM, and NOAA.Watch this webinar to learn more about our work in the region and successful initiatives from the continent.
The Economics of Nature-based Solutions: opportunities for Mediterranean coastal wetlands [1/3] BirdLife International 2021-12-03 | During the first webinar of this series we introduced the concept of NbS and the purpose of assessing the economics of those solutions through cost-benefit analysis. We showed the link between Ecosystem Services provision and Nature-based-Solutions implementation and how it is key to bring conservation practitioners and policy-decision makers together to improve nature preservation in ecological and economic planning. Coastal wetlands provide a range of benefits -ecosystem services- to our daily lives and protect biodiversity. For example, they enable fish and salt production, support bird habitats, and contribute to improve water and soil quality and to capture and sequester carbon. Yet, they remain largely misunderstood, especially when it comes to their contribution to local economies and social development.With the new targets currently being defined at global level (SDGs, Post-2020 Biodiversity framework), governments will be urged to apply measures that recreate resilience and increase benefits to people. In this context, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in coastal wetlands offer a perfect example of economic development based on natural resources which can be preserved in the long term. Still, today, no common framework exists to highlight and assess the multiple interests of such solutions.In order to help coastal wetland managers, practitioners and decision-makers to understand and implement solutions where nature and socio-economic aspects can live in harmony, we are organising a series of webinars between this autumn and next spring. The webinars will be based on pragmatic approaches with the right tools that will help you to:1) Integrate NbS, based on cost-benefit analysis, in your management plans and land use planning2) Connect and build dialogues between the different local actors & sectors that take into account needs and benefits for all3) (Re-)Create a sustainable balance between human needs & natural resources availabilities in your country/region.
Coastal Wetlands: The Threatened Lifeline for Migratory Birds BirdLife International 2021-11-26 | Why are Coastal Wetlands among the most threatened sites in the world?What happened to shorebirds like the Spoon-billed Sandpiper?What urgent and species-saving work are BirdLife doing to turn the tide for migrating waders?In this webinar we talk about the problems facing migrating birds across the world, and how the BirdLife Partnership are coming together to protect these vital sites from development and over-exploitation. We heard from Partners who are working on the ground to bring in urgent stop the destruction of sites, as well those who are lobbying governments and companies to bring in legal protections at a policy level.Speakers include:Barend van Gemerden: BirdLife InternationalJames Casey and Pete Davidson: Birds CanadaAna Agreda: Aves y ConservaciónRoef Mulder: Vogelbescherming Nederland (VBN)Support our work for Coastal Wetlands here: donorbox.org/wetlands Support Birds Canada to protect the Fraser River Delta by sending an email to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, here: e-activist.com/page/94627/action/1Agenda- An overview of the importance of coastal wetlands and the challenges they are facing - Barend van Gemerden, BirdLife International (00:23)- Haringvliet: restoration of a coastal wetland in The Netherlands - Roef Mulder, Vogelbescherming Nederland (14:23)- Conserving Coastal Wetlands of the Fraser River Delta – James Casey, Birds Canada (23:45)- Saltlakes and Mangrove Forests: Two critical ecosystems for migratory shorebirds in Ecuador – Ana Agreda, Aves y Conservación (35:28)- Audience Q&A (46:33)
Discussing The East Asian Australasian Flyway Initiative BirdLife International 2021-11-17 | Every year, some 50 million waterbirds of over 200 different species migrate to the opposite end of the earth, travelling along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway – one of the world’s eight major bird migration superhighways. Stretching from Siberia and Alaska to Australia and New Zealand, the flyway connects a chain of coastal wetlands spanning 20+ countries, providing vital habitats where shorebirds can stop to feed, rest and refuel before continuing on the next leg of their journey. On 10 November, we held a panel discussion on our East Asian Australasian Flyway Initiative with Warren Evans of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (GEF) and Yoon Lee from the EAAFI.
Protecting migratory birds: The BirdLife East Atlantic Flyway Initiative BirdLife International 2021-11-17 | A webinar featuring the work of the BirdLife partnership as we strive to save migratory birds.Migratory birds represent a big challenge for conservation, as they move over vast areas throughout the year in order to complete their annual cycle. They depend on a network of sites where they can eat, rest, and nest, and this network is only as strong as its weakest link. Populations of migratory birds particularly those that migrate between Africa and Europe, have been declining, and require collaborative action to reverse this trend. The BirdLife East Atlantic Flyway Initiative has been coordinating conservation efforts of BirdLife Partners along this migratory route, from Iceland to South Africa. Dozens of actions benefitting migratory birds are taking place, from strengthening of organisations to engagement with policy platforms, and including direct conservation actions on the ground. Wathc this webinar we held on the occasion of World to learn more about the East Atlantic Flyway Initiative and the efforts being undertaken to conserve migratory birds.
Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Birds IKB in sub Sahara Africa BirdLife International 2021-11-17 | A webinar to share preliminary results of a literature review on illegal killing, taking and trade of birds in sub-Sahara AfricaIllegal killing, taking and trade of birds (IKB), is a global threat that could lead to the extinction of affected species. Sub-Sahara Africa is home to 2406 bird species, 1400 of which are endemic to the region. However, multiple threats/pressures including IKB have contributed to dramatic decline of some groups. From scientific studies on IKB conducted by BirdLife for the Mediterranean region in 2016, 11–36 million birds were estimated to be illegally killed/taken every year. In Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, and Syria, more than 2 million birds per year were reportedly killed. However, there is limited information available on the scale and scope of IKB in Sub-Sahara Africa. As a first step in addressing this gap, and with the help of several partners, we have conducted a literature review, bringing together various scattered pieces of documented information about IKB in Sub-Sahara Africa. Watch this webinar where we share preliminary results of this review.
Putting Nature at the Heart of a Green Recovery BirdLife International 2021-11-05 | Efforts to recover from the pandemic are underway around the globe. This recovery must have nature at its heart, to create a better future for people & the planet. Failure to do so leaves us vulnerable to future pandemics and the impacts of climate changeThe BirdLife Partnership is already putting words into action, showing how to truly build back greener.
We all know it is happening... - COP26 BirdLife International 2021-10-29 | Nature-based solutions are at the core of the future that we all aspire for...#COP26 sends a strong message: In order to solve the climate crisis, we must focus on safeguarding ecosystems and protecting natural habitats.The outcomes of next week’s Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK will decide the fate of our planet for decades to come. Discover how BirdLife’s unique insights can help to ensure that nature conservation remains at the core of climate action!
Conservation beyond borders inspired by flyways - WMBD 2021 Americas BirdLife International 2021-10-22 | Nature does not have, nor does it understand, borders imposed by human beings. Hence, conservation efforts should not be compromised by geographic limits either.Migratory routes inspire and encourage us to establish comprehensive conservation actions that protect wildlife and natural resources while creating sustainable livelihoods.
The BirdLife Sing, Fly, Soar Challenge: Test Your Bird Migration Knowledge BirdLife International 2021-10-21 | Since time immemorial, migratory birds have braved mountains, oceans, deserts and storms on their journeys. Their arrival and departure mark the arrival of the seasons and the time for planting and harvesting crops. They are symbols of fertility and vitality, and feature prominently in literature and the arts.What do you know about bird migration? In this online challenge, your knowledge of the wonderful world of bird migration will be put to the test!
$3 billion wetland conservation project launched for birds, nature & people BirdLife International 2021-10-14 | Today, BirdLife announced an ambitious new collaboration with the Asian Development Bank and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership to protect wetlands along one of the world’s major bird migration routes.
Johnny Flynn sings The Turtle Dove BirdLife International 2021-10-08 | The European Turtle-dove faces many challenges on migration, including illegal hunting. On #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, musician Johnny Flynn has recorded this beautiful version of English folk song “The Turtle Dove” to raise awareness of our work to protect this threatened species.Donate to our campaign to stop the illegal killing of birds at donorbox.org/ikb
Asia-Pacific Forest Governance: Growing Local Involvement in Forest Governance and Monitoring BirdLife International 2021-09-30 | The Strengthening non-state actor involvement in forest governance in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea project is a 5 year project funded by the European Union and led by BirdLife International in partnership with Burung Indonesia, the Haribon Foundation, the Malaysian Nature Society, the Tenkile Conservation Alliance, the University of Papua New Guinea, and the Centre for International Development and Training.Find out more about the project here: birdlife.org/forest-governance
How Forest Restoration can deliver a green and just recovery: key principles and best practices BirdLife International 2021-09-23 | To build back better after COVID-19, we urgently need solutions which tackle the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and societal challenges together. Nature restoration is critical to this effort and has the potential to help achieve the climate targets of the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the proposed targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework. This webinar will argue that forest restoration is a central component of a green and just recovery, helping to create the change we desperately need to deliver an equitable, carbon-neutral, and nature-positive future.Through the experience of BirdLife International and Trillion Trees in delivering forest restoration across scales, panellists will share views on the key principles and best practices needed to design equitable and effective forest restoration; and discuss the political and financial opportunities for integrating forest restoration at the core of a green and just recovery. Event speakers: • Poshendra Satyal, Global Forest Policy coordinator, Birdlife International• John Lotspeich, Executive Director, Trillion Trees • José Luis Cartes, CEO, Guyra Paraguay & Andrés Bosso, NEA programme Coordinator, Aves Argentina • Solomon Adefolu, Lead, Climate Change Programme, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF).• Eva Mayerhofer, Principal Advisor, Lead Environment and Biodiversity Specialist, European Investment Bank
BirdLife’s transformative action for nature and people BirdLife International 2021-09-22 | BirdLife International CEO Patricia Zurita highlights the call from the BirdLife Partnership for action towards a nature-positive goal by 2030 in support of an equitable, carbon-neutral, nature-positive future, and our work to secure a green, just pandemic recovery alongside the universal right to a healthy environment.
Tackling illegal trade of Asian birds BirdLife International 2021-09-16 | In this September 2021 webinar, we update on the urgent bird trade crisis in Asia, the incredible work that is being done to combat it, and how you can help.We were joined by Anuj Jain of, Illegal Bird Trade Co-ordinator from BirdLife International's Asia team, Benny Aladin of Burung Indonesia and Yeap Chin Aik of the Malaysian Nature Society.Time stamps:00:01 - Patricia Zurita, BirdLife CEO08:52 – Anuj Jain, BirdLife International22:42 – Benny Aladin, Burung Indonesia31:35 – Yeap Chin Aik, Malaysian Nature SocietyDonation link: www.donorbox.org/ibt
