Author: SPNL
This annual update summarises and profiles some of the key developments in bird science and conservation during 2023. Since the last comprehensive edition of State of the World’s Birds was published in 2022, knowledge and evidence has continued to accumulate about the
With its graceful flight and noble presence, the White Stork continues to capture the imaginations of people around the world, embodying hope, and happiness for generations. Key info Latin name: Ciconia ciconia IUCN status: Least Concern Global population: The global
Homat Al Hima has always been renowned for its love of challenges and adventures. Many champions have undertaken daring expeditions to conquer some of the world’s most famous and highest mountains. In a recent expedition, a team of climbers, including Hamada Malaeb, project
This International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate our female conservationists who are paving 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. By
In collaboration with @homatalhimaintl, BirdLife Partner, @SpnlOrg, has launched an innovative environmental campaign to help save species facing extinction. One of the species included is the Arabian Owl. Dear @BMW, we have a request. pic.twitter.com/gjDZGm3NVV — SPNL
Consumers have been fed a steady diet of sustainability messages for the last 20 years, at least in developed markets. And now this is becoming built-in to the choices we make when buying or remaining loyal to a brand. But our parameters for purchasing are becoming ever more
The Homat Alhima International (HHI) and the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) have launched an environmental campaign, “Endangered Voices.” in cooperation with Leo Burnett Dubai office, The campaign kicked off on 22 December 2023 and supports the HHI’s
The Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) co-hosted an event that shared best practices illustrating the success of the Community Development and Knowledge Management Programme for the Satoyama Initiative
The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) added 14 new species, subspecies, and populations to the CMS Appendices. Other outcomes included a resolution on deep-sea mining, updated guidelines on light
Two years ago we started emerging from the most devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As we moved on, another pandemic has been wreaking havoc on wild bird populations around the world. It’s known as H5N1 and it’s a deadly strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza