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Range-restricted, rare and threatened species understandably attract much conservation attention, but more familiar, numerous and widespread birds are no less crucial to biodiversity. The concept of ‘keeping common birds common’ has therefore long been an important part of BirdLife’s work.

Read articleCommon Cause

With only four ageing females left, under attack from invasive species on all sides and now trying to fight off avian malaria, Fatu Hiva Monarch is on the brink. Yet, thanks to the incredible efforts of BirdLife in French Polynesia, there is still hope for the death-defying species.

Read articleLast Chance

Read article2022 highlights of BirdLife Europe and Central Asia

In our new report, we explore how fisheries co-management approaches and tools can support efforts to tackle the bycatch of vulnerable species. 

Read articleCan fisheries co-management help tackle  bycatch of vulnerable species?

196 countries, two intense weeks of negotiations and a mission to halt and reverse the devastating decline of nature. As thousands of delegates flocked to Montreal for the biggest biodiversity talks of the decade, the world watched on tenterhooks as the dramatic negotiation process unfolded. 

Read articleHallelujah, we have a deal! (Kind of)

Only one day after world leaders agreed on a global deal to reverse the decline of biodiversity at COP15 in Montreal, environment ministers from across the EU are following suit to translate global ambition into strong regional policies. Today, at the European environment council, a majority of ministers expressed their support for a strong EU Nature Restoration Law in response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies.

Read articleCOP15 aftermath: EU countries show strong support for the Nature Restoration Law

BirdLife joins other NGOs in recognising the good, but is concerned about roadmap. Before trudging out into a dark and snowy Montreal night, BirdLife negotiators and partners joined with the assembled leaders and delegates to salute the long-awaited approval of a global biodiversity framework designed to set us on a path to save nature and the planet.

Read articleNature CoP15 gavelled to a 3AM happy close with anxieties

We have no choice other than to transform our economy, energy, food and industrial systems to avoid global temperatures rising more than 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels by the end of the decade, to avoid threatening a million species with extinction and to avoid appalling consequences for our own species.

Read articleWith new environmental targets, Sibelco are demonstrating that businesses can have a significant role to play in halting and reversing biodiversity loss. 

Today kicks off the final week of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) talks in Montreal. Government Ministers arrive this week to negotiate the critical Global Biodiversity Framework but language about the goals, targets, funding and implementation mechanisms are still to be agreed.

Read articleThe Final Week for Nature Unfolds in Montreal

Read articleFree Access (until Friday 16 December) to BirdLife Magazine

New satellite imagery showing rapid forest loss in many parts of the tropics has led to a suite of forest-dependent bird species being moved to higher extinction risk categories in BirdLife’s latest update to the IUCN Red List. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change are already taking their toll on a range of Australian endemics. Amidst the gloom, however, comes another chapter in one of conservation’s great success stories, proving that targeted efforts can change the fortunes of species in the most perilous of positions.

Read articleDeforestation and climate change take their toll in 2022's Red List update

Today is the opening of the COP15, the biodiversity conference tasked with negotiating a course to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, so we are nature positive by 2030. After the fanfare of the ceremonial opening, which saw the Secretary General call on us all “to act for nature, act for biodiversity and act for humanity” there is now a switch in gears.

Read articleUrgent action for Nature is required for our own survival
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