Wetlands: a powerful ally in climate resilience we can’t afford to overlook
By Megan Eldred, Senior Policy Manager, Sites at BirdLife International
We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet...
New York Times Highlights Legacy of Mona Khalil and Her Lifelong Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
A recent article by New York Times reporter Ishani Desai paid tribute to the life and work of Mona Khalil, the renowned conservationist and...
SPNL Mourns the Passing of Conservation Pioneer Mona Khalil
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) mourns with profound sadness the passing of Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon’s most dedicated...
Mona Khalil: A Guardian of Sea Turtles, a Defender of Hima, and a Friend We Will Never Forget
By Assad Serhal
There are people who work for conservation, and there are people who become conservation itself. Mona Khalil was one of those rare...
New year, new birds: 10 newly-recognised species
By Alex Dale
BirdLife is proud to announce that Volume 2 of the Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World is now available to...
Wings and Waves December 2016
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Happy Holidays from Hima Ma’abourAlAbyad
Holiday is a joyful way to escape,
From the hectic schedule of life!
Here’s wishing you happy holiday,
Go on...
First breeding records of warblers, wheatear in Iraq
By Laith Ali Al-Obeidi
In recent years, Nature Iraq (BirdLife Partner) has recorded two breeding firsts in the country. In May 2012, I accompanied Richard...
UN summit calls for urgent farming, forestry, fisheries reforms
BirdLife International today welcomed a decision by the UN Biodiversity Conference to pursue environmental reform in the farming, forestry and fisheries sectors, but underscored the need...
Happy Holidays from Hima Ma’abourAlAbyad
Holiday is a joyful way to escape,
From the hectic schedule of life!
Here’s wishing you happy holiday,
Go on and enjoy !
Assad Serhal – SPNL Director...
Saving the vultures of Saudi Arabia
By Dr. Mohammad Shobraq
An overview of the vulture species that nest in Saudi Arabia, the threats they are facing and what BirdLife is doing...
