| World Wetlands Day falls on 2 February every year, and every year it presents us with a welcome opportunity to join together in celebrating the benefits that we all receive from wetlands, as well as to raise the awareness of our fellow citizens about the importance of these vital ecosystems for our common future.......... |
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World Wetlands Day
Birds observed during last month
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‘Sri Lanka Birds’, a citizen science programme to ensure people’s participation towards the conservation of birds, completed another successful month by the end of December 2009. Brief analysis on the observations recorded in the 'Sri Lanka Birds' system by members is published at the FOGSL blog. |
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Sight record of a Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos at Bundala National Park
| There were a limited number of waders in the Bundala Salterns although the water level was low exposing a large area of mud flats. |
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BirdLife in Asia # 27
The Quarterly Newsletter 26"This year marks a crucial year in the discussion on Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD). As Parties to the Convention are gearing up for the formulation of a post-2012 agreement, many developing countries as well as civil society see this as an opportunity"......... BirdLife Asia division latest news letter is now downloadable |
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Preserving Heritage for Tomorrow
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Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka(fogsl) with the financial assistance from Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT)conducting residential environmental education programme at Sinharaja World heritage site for the secondary level school children of the country. Read the story of last workshop.......
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Around the Globe – Wetland News
Wader populations decline faster than everMore than half the populations of waders in Europe, West Asia and Africa are declining at an accelerating rate. There is a need for better protection of the key wetlands along their flyways, especially in Africa and the Middle East. This is the conclusion........ |
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Regional News 2009
BirdLife Asia news letter No 25 is now available
In This issue:
Welcome note by Regional Director Cristi M C Nozawa
Reintroduction of the Japanese Crested Ibis to the Wild
Brief Report on the Ramsar COP 10
Livelihood Inputs as a Tool to deliver on Conservation Objectives
BirdLife World Conference
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