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Birdlife 52nd Global Council meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 1st – 4th June 2015. In addition to the formal Council Business; Birdlife Council played a very active role in the EU’s Green Week, with high-profile speeches from the BirdLife CEO – Patricia Zurita and
Our ‘Supporting Cultural Practices in the Mediterranean Basin’ project has been highlighted in the MAVA Foundations 2014 annual report. Nature and culture are inextricably linked in the Mediterranean, which is why, in 2012, a number of organisations led by
Summer is here, and with the longer, warmer days comes the desire to spend time outside, out of the city, surrounded by green. Looking to inspire in that direction is the 12th edition of The Garden Show and Spring Festival, launched Tuesday at the Beirut Hippodrome. Nestled
CEPF mid-term assessment of the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot has been initiated since January 2015. This involved National Assessments with 186 participants from all 11 eligible countries of the hotspot; a Stakeholder Survey in 4 languages for all stakeholders in
A rare bird may become extinct in Syria because of the capture of Palmyra by Islamic State, experts say. A tiny breeding colony of the northern bald ibis – a critically endangered species – was found near the city in 2002. Only one female returned from the
SPNL participated in the Marinescape Forum that was held in Piraeus – Greece on the 26th and 27th of May 2015. The forum was organized by Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (Med-INA) and CIVILSCAPE in Piraeus. Speakers from various countries in Europe and the
Today is a day to celebrate life! Today is International Day for Biological Diversity and this year’s focus is Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. This is a huge theme central to the future of biodiversity and human wellbeing. We cannot continue to treat the loss
You are invited to visit SPNL Stand at The Garden Show & Spring Festival Travel Lebanon Section Stand R36 Wildflower Guide Souk Al Hima All the products produced by the targeted local communities will be marketed through ‘Souk Al Hima’ during the Garden show.Oud,
It was attended for the first time by the new Birdlife International Chief Executive (Mrs Patricia Zurita) as member of the HF Board. Fifth Hima Fund Board Meeting in Doha- Qatar Fifth Hima Fund Board Meeting was held in Doha – Qatar during the period 19-21 April 2015
The Law No. 580 – organizing hunting System in Lebanon, which was issued in 2004, is one of the most egregious models for not applying the environmental laws after many years of their approval. Despite the issuance of all decrees of this law, the latest decree holding the