By Caroline Chebet Often, the earthly scent of damp vegetation mingles with buzzing insects to punctuate the silence between the rhythmic crunch of tyres on gravel as one drives through Aberdare Forest Reserve and National Park on a regular safari through the Matubio West Gate. At elevations over 3,000 metres above sea level (MASL), the picturesque scenes on this narrow road are often swallowed by... Source ..read more

This outcome follows yesterday’s vote on GAEC 1, where the Parliament voted to allow valuable grasslands, crucial for climate regulation and water retention, to be ploughed up more easily. In addition to negatively affecting farmers, the results of these votes are also a significant setback in the European Union’s efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and combat climate change. Source ..read more

The launch of the West African Vulture Conservation Action Plan (WAVCAP) today marks a significant milestone in the efforts to safeguard vultures in the subregion. Vultures, essential for maintaining ecological balance by scavenging on decaying carcasses, have experienced alarming declines, with African vulture populations plummeting by 80-97% over the last five decades, with some species facing a... Source ..read more

The Atlantic Forest stretches along the coast of Brazil into Argentina and Paraguay and is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet, with many endemic and globally threatened species. This vast area encompasses major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, home to around 150 million people. Due to various anthropogenic pressures, the Atlantic Forest is under severe threat, with over 85% Source ..read more

Description The Black-tailed Godwit, known for its impressive long-distance migrations, breeds across Northwestern Europe, including countries like The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Poland. During winter, these elegant birds journey southward, finding refuge in Southern Europe (such as the Iberian Peninsula, Greece, and the Black Sea coast) as well as North and sub-Saharan Africa. Notably... Source ..read more

Press release Brussels, 15/04/24 – New in–depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The majority of MEPs acted instead as either procrastinators or prehistoric thinkers, delaying real action with patchy and inconsistent voting records... Source ..read more

Across Africa, vultures are amongst the most threatened bird species. Although vultures play a vital role in cleaning thereby reducing the potential spread of diseases, their populations have drastically reduced in recent years, driven by various factors including poisoning, belief-based use, electrocution and collision with energy infrastructure and habitat loss among others. In Southern Africa... Source ..read more

We are proud that three projects from Birdlife Partners have been selected as finalists! Don’t forget to vote for your favourite project through this link! Voting is open until the 25th of April (23.59 CET) and the winner will be awarded with the European Citizens’ Award on the 18th of May. Co-existing with the wolf in Belgium In 2018, wolves returned to Belgium with a territory spanning around... Source ..read more

“Through the Lens” Fujingahou Magazine, April, 2024 Photos and text by HIH Princess Takamado Photo edited by Koichi Fujiwara（NATURE’S PLANET） Edited by Yuki Masuda (Fujingahou) April is the time of year when we can enjoy the chirping of a variety of birds. From mid-February through May, I head to the mountains and forests whenever possible to photograph beautiful birds in breeding plumage... Source ..read more

The world can develop renewable energy infrastructure at scale and at pace, but location matters so that we can keep birds like Bustards safe. Donate now We are world leaders in making sure renewable energy and conservation go hand in hand. Using our worldwide bird data, we’ve created a mapping tool known as AVISTEP that helps wind and solar energy developers find nature-safe locations away from... Source ..read more