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The Syrian Arab Republic signed the Raptors MoU on 22 Dec 2014
The Syrian Arab Republic signed the Raptors MoU on 22 Dec 2014

Raptors MoU Secures 50 Signatories!

The CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU) was signed by Lebanon and Syria, bringing the total number of Signatories to 50.
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2015/004: New Signatory to the UNEP/CMS Raptors MOU

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in its capacity as Depositary of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migrator

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2015/002: Second Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG2) to the Raptors MOU

The Coordinating Unit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) is pleased to announce that the Second Meeting of the Tec

Jan 09, 2015Read more

2015/001: New Signatory to the UNEP/CMS Raptors MOU

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in its capacity as Depositary of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migrator

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Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) © Gabor Papp - www.raptorimages.hu
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) © Gabor Papp - www.raptorimages.hu

Experts to Discuss Draft Conservation Plan to Reverse Decline in Saker Falcon Population

This article has been published in The National Newspaper UAE, on 10 June 2014.

 

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BSPB is the BirdLife International partner in Bulgaria. They have successfully led a previous collaborative project with UNEP/CMS entitled “Capacity Building to support the conservation of migratory Egyptian Vultures from the Western Palearctic on their wintering grounds in Ethiopia, Sudan and Chad” in 2012-2013.  Subsequently, they have been granted support by the European Union Life+ fund to develop an international Flyway Action Plan (FAP) for the Balkan Region.

Implementing Agency

The Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) / BirdLife Bulgaria

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Target region
Taxonomic group
CMS Appendix
Appendix I
Objective

The overall objective of the project is to capitalize on synergies between the objectives of the Raptors MoU and BSPB's existing EU Life+ funded project to develop a FAP for the population of Egyptian Vultures on the Balkans, by extending the scope of the FAP to include the central Asian breeding populations which are believed to partially share the same flyway.

The project will deliver:

  • A well planned, organised and attended Action Planning Workshop that succeeds in developing and refining the draft FAP

  • A comprehensive final Flyway Action Plan for the Egyptian Vulture, including versions translated into Arabic and/or French;

Status
Completed
Type of contract
SSFA
Funds requested
35000.00
Currency
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Final technical report
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Small Grants Programme (SGP)
Off
Contract signed date
Closed on date
Responsible unit
Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MoU
Activity
Description

Activity 1

Output

Plan, organise and host a four-day Action Planning Workshop in Jan-Feb 2015 to develop and refine the Flyway Action Plan.

Description

Activity 2

Output

Draft, consult, re-draft and develop a final version of the Egyptian Vulture FAP, including arranging its translation into Arabic and/or French.

Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)  © Gabor Papp www.raptorimages.hu
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) © Gabor Papp www.raptorimages.hu

Saker Falcon Global Action Plan (SakerGAP) Published on World Wildlife Day

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the intrinsic value of wildlife and to the way in which it contributes to the social, economic and cultural aspects of human well-being. Migratory birds of prey are a critically important part of many ecosystems. As top-level predators they can act as sentinels to the health of the environment. In addition, throughout human history certain raptor species have been afforded special cultural significance for many reasons. For example, the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is considered a heritage icon by rulers and peoples, particularly in the Gulf Region, for its prowess as a hunter in falconry.
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Resolution 3 from the 6th World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls, held in Budapest, Hungary, 18 - 23 May 2003

Resolution 3Budapest, 18 - 23 May 2003
 
RECALLING that the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1979 (CMS) encour
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Guidance for National Contact Points of the Raptors MoU

 

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Guidelines for Preparing National or Regional Raptor Conservation and Management Strategies

Within the Framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU) 
 
Strategic planning is
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