Bird Life

Nov 24, 2024 | birdlife.org | Cathy Li |Sarah Brady |Noelle Kumpel

By Cathy Yitong Li, Sarah Brady, and Noelle Kumpel Two weeks of fraught UN climate change negotiations have concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan. Overrunning by 30 hours, tense disagreements over climate finance led to walkouts and ultimately inadequate outcomes. The final deal is far from addressing the scale, urgency and inequity of the climate emergency, especially for the most vulnerable communities, peoples and wildlife.

Nov 1, 2024 | birdlife.org | Sarah Brady

By Sarah Brady, Head of Campaign Strategy & Communications, BirdLife InternationalHope is the lifeblood of conservation, re-energising and reminding us that there is nothing more important than our fight to save nature. Thousands of you from all over the world joined us at the Biodiversity COP16 in spirit and in voice with your powerful messages calling for change.

Sep 23, 2024 | birdlife.org | Paul Donald

The global trade in wild birds poses severe threats to species survival, with many species nearing extinction due to unsustainable trapping. New research from BirdLife highlights the urgent need for stronger monitoring and regulation to curb illegal and dangerous practices. By Dr Paul DonaldWild birds are used by people for many purposes, including food, clothing, ornamentation, religious practices, sport, and, perhaps most prevalently, as pets.

Apr 25, 2024 | birdlife.org | Caroline Chebet

By Caroline ChebetOften, 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 the dense fog that frequently hangs heavy in the cold forest air.

Mar 8, 2024 | birdlife.org | Sarah Brady

By Sarah Brady, Head of CommunicationsThis International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate our female conservationists who lead the way across the world to save nature. Not only do they overcome gendered barriers, but their strength and determination pave the way for a future where women are equally represented as leaders in their communities, sectors and countries in the fight against the climate and nature crisis.