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World Turtle Day
Baby Loggerhead turtle, Crete © Alan Rees
World Turtle Day which is being celebrated on 23 May has been held yearly since 2000.
Joining Efforts to Protect Migratory Birds along the East Atlantic Flyway
The East Atlantic Flyway © Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative (WSFI)
Linking regional and global aspects of nature conservation, two meetings held back to back in Bonn on 13 May 2015 discussed the protection of migratory birds along the East Atlantic Flyway.
More than 10,000 Saigas Found Dead in Central Kazakhstan
Saiga © Navinder Singh
About 10,000 saigas have been found dead in Amangeldy district of the Kostanay region in Central Kazakhstan.
Zambia to lift ban on hunting of lions and leopards
Tourism minister says rules imposed in 2013 against hunting big cats seriously affected wildlife resources and the livelihoods of local people
Opinion: Renewable Energy – How to Make It More Bird-Friendly
Installation of bird flight diverters by helicopter on a high voltage power line in Germany. Credit: © RWE Netzservice
The slogan for this year’s World Migratory Bird Day (May 9) campaign is “Energy – make it bird-friendly”. Jacques Trouvilliez, Executive Secretary of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and Patricia Zurita, Chief Executive of BirdLife International, explain how important it is to ensure that major infrastructure and policy relating to low carbon and renewables are developed in harmony with nature.
Opinion: Towards a World United for Migratory Birds
WMBD Poster 2015
Culturally, ecologically and economically, our natural heritage – i.e. wildlife in general and migratory species in particular – is of immeasurable value. By spreading seeds, controlling pests and providing food migratory birds help sustain human life. Their cyclical journeys herald the changing seasons, filling the skies with their V-shaped formations in the spring and autumn. They feature in myths and legends; their epic journeys that can span oceans and continents, their plumage, courtship dances and aerobatics inspire awe and wonder. Birdwatching is a worldwide industry which has millions of participants, is worth billions of dollars, is sustainable and can bring considerable benefits to the environment.
World Migratory Bird Day Concert
Corale Lirica San Rocco © Francisco Rilla
Bonn, 11 May 2015 – for the third consecutive year, the Corale Lirica San Rocco operatic choir from Bologna came to Bonn to sing at a benefit concert raising funds for bird conserv
On the Eve of World Migratory Bird Day
WMBD 2015 Poster
All the preparations over the last weeks and months are coming to fruition with World Migratory Bird Day being celebrated across the globe over the coming weekend.
Energy Made Safer for Birds
Installation of bird flight diverters by helicopter on a high voltage power line in Germany © RWE Netzservice
World Migratory Bird Day 2015 Highlights Importance of Striving Towards a Clean Energy Future Which Also Ensures the Survival of Migratory Birds
World Migratory Bird Day 2015 Celebrations in Africa
World Migratory Bird Day celebrated in 2014 on the Cape Verde Islands © Biosfera
The AEWA Contracting Parties in Africa recognized the WMBD campaign as an effective tool for increasing understanding of and raising awareness for waterbirds in Africa. They therefore highlighted the need to encourage and support the celebration of the WMBD campaign in Africa, through for example providing seed funding for the organization of activities at the national level, as indicated in Result 4.3.2 of the AEWA Plan of Action for Africa 2012-2017.