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BirdLife is deeply saddened by the death of Peter Schei in Trondheim, Norway. Peter served as elected Chairman of BirdLife International from 2004 through 2013.

Read articleIn Memoriam - Peter Johan Schei - 1945-2022 

Fishes, snails, plants, subterranean salamanders and more, the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot is globally important for its freshwater biodiversity. This vital habitat is of course vital for human life too, and as the demand for water increases, so can pressures on biodiversity.

Read articleFreshwater: where biodiversity and local communities meet

Both nature and food security under threat as Member States cave in to misguided farm lobby agenda.

Read articlePress release: New NGO report: CAP national strategic plans will not deliver on EU Green Deal

While foraging, Atlantic Puffins can stay under water up to one minute and can dive as deep as 40 meters.

Read articleSeabird of the month - Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) 

Two months ago, BirdLife was working with its Ukrainian Partner, USPB, to finalise its proposal for a major landscape-scale restoration in the south of the country. The objective was to restore 29,000 ha of steppe on the coast of the Black Sea to benefit species such as Demoiselle Cranes, Great Bustards and Saiga Antelopes while also giving a boost to the local economy.

Read articleHow we stand with Ukraine
Russet sparrow, BirdLife

Meet the Russet Sparrow: the lesser-known, but just as fascinating, cousin of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. With different plumage, habitat preferences and nesting behaviour, there’s more to distinguish this smaller species than meets the eye.

Read articleRusset Sparrow: hidden in plain sight

"Humanity and nature are at a tipping point – we must act now”: after many late nights, disappointments, a demonstration calling for greater ambition, pleas, (and lots of brackets), BirdLife’s policy team reacts to the latest UN biodiversity talks and calls for ambition to match the severity of the crisis

Read articlePainfully slow progress at critical biodiversity talks in Geneva  

Read articleWomen in Flight
Ukraine, BirdLife, Belarus

All BirdLife Partners in countries bordering the war zone are doing what they can to support fleeing USPB staff and their family members or to help those that must or desire to stay in Ukraine. 

Read articleFlocking Together - BirdLife launches Ukraine appeal

Live from the UN biodiversity meetings in Geneva, the BirdLife policy team urgently calls for governments to raise ambition and act for people and planet by calling for a ‘nature-positive’ world by 2030

Read articleTime is running out: organisations demand greater ambition at UN Biodiversity talks now

Today, the European Commission postponed its highly anticipated proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law without setting a new publication date.

Read articlePress release: EU Commission plays into hands of anti-nature lobbies, ignores citizens

In Senegal, a new project on participatory ecology and community resilience to climate change will contribute to restoring the biodiversity of a wetland of international importance, and improve people’s livelihoods.

Read articleHow to make the most of Typha weed, an invasive plant in Senegal
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