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Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) © Mike Barth
Good News for Reducing Poisoning Pressures on Scavengers and Waterbirds
lun 21/11/2016 - 12:17Read more
Trapped Migratory Bird © Basem Rabia
Environmental crime endangers biodiversity: Stop the Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds
Illegal activities, such as poaching of wild animals, are common worldwide and threaten biological diversity. Overexploitation is one of the main drivers of bird declines globally, and is the second most significant threat (after habitat loss) to migratory birds.Killed or trapped in huge numbers, some species are being driven to extinction.
mar 05/07/2016 - 17:16Read more
Egyptian Vulture © Sergey Dereliev, www.dereliev-photography.com
UNEA Side Event Highlights Link Between Healthy Vultures and Healthy People
“Healthy vultures, healthy people” is the title of a Green Room Event on vultures convened by BirdLife International on 25 May at 15.00 hrs in the margins of the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) taking place from 23 to 27 May in Nairobi. The UNEP Regional Office Africa, CMS, IUCN and several NGOs will participate in the event tohighlight the importance of vulture conservation to the delivery of the three pillars of sustainable development.
mar 24/05/2016 - 18:33Read more
World Migratory Bird Day Poster 2016
World Migratory Bird Day 2016 - "… and when the skies fall silent?"
Join the celebration of a great natural wonder on World Migratory Bird Day! Take action and celebrate, conserve and raise awareness of migratory birds on or around 10 May 2016 by organizing educational programmes, lectures, bird walks, visits to bird-watching sites, competitions, art exhibitions and other public events.
mer 04/05/2016 - 11:13Read more
© Holger Schulz
World Migratory Bird Day 2016 – Website Now Live
jeu 31/03/2016 - 10:07Read more
S.E. Monsieur T.P. Seetharam (centre), Ambassadeur de l’Inde aux Émirats arabes unis, lors d’une cérémonie de signature tenue dans le Bureau CMS - Abou Dhabi, avec Dr. Shaikha Al Dhaheri (à droite), Directrice exécutive, secteur terrestre et maritime de la biodiversité, Agence de l’environnement - Abou Dhabi (Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi), et M. Nick P. Williams (à gauche), Chef de l’Unité de coordination du MdE Rapaces. Photo par Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi.
India Signs International Agreement to Conserve Migratory Birds of Prey
mar 08/03/2016 - 10:27Read more
New Study Highlights Gaps in Protection for Migratory Birds Globally
ven 13/05/2016 - 14:57Read more
bird collision © Bill Gracey flickr
Reducing Bird Mortality from Collisions with Glass
The American Bird Conservancy has compiled a list of 18 products designed to reduce the likelihood of birds hitting windows. Tests conducted over the past six years have proved the innovations’ effectiveness in reducing collisions and the products are both affordable and aesthetically pleasing.
mar 24/11/2015 - 11:00Read more
Croatia signing the Raptors MoU.
International Coalition to Conserve Migratory Birds of Prey Continues to Attract Support
Today, Croatia and Israel signed the CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU), which has now attracted 55 Signatories.
mer 11/11/2015 - 16:29Read more
Mr Mohamed Said Youssouf, Secretary General of the Ministry of Production, Environment, Energy, Industry and Handicrafts, signed the MoU on behalf of the Ministry. On the right Mr Lyle Glowka, Executive Coordinator, CMS Office - Abu Dhabi. Photo by IISD/ENB
Comoros Pledges to Conserve Threatened Migratory Birds of Prey
Union of the Comoros signed the CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU) on 6 October 2015 in Trondheim, Norway. This brings the total number of Signatories to 53.
mer 14/10/2015 - 16:00Read more