As of today, the 15th of February 2023, using lead shot ammunition in wetlands is illegal in all 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein. The law comes into force following a 2-year “grace” period given to the EU countries to prepare for the change. With this law in place, the lives […]
Lead ammunition finally banned from wetlands across the EU Read More »
Σε σχέση με τις πρόσφατες κινητοποιήσεις λατόμων οι οποίοι ζητούν νέα λατομική ζώνη στην Ανδρολύκου στο πλαίσιο του Τοπικού Σχεδίου Ακάμα το BirdLife Cyprus δηλώνει τα εξής: Η εξεύρεση σωστής και βιώσιμης λύσης θέλει χρόνο και απαιτεί σφαιρική και στρατηγική προσέγγιση, με σεβασμό προς τη φύση και τις σχετικές Ευρωπαϊκές νομοθεσίες.
Αντίδραση BirdLife Cyprus για τις κινητοποιήσεις λατόμων στην Επαρχία Πάφου Read More »
A €21,000 fine was issued by the prosecuting authorities a few days ago for the killing of wild birds using poison baits. The fine represents a big step forward that will hopefully have a strong deterrent effect on similar illegal actions, which have a devastating impact on Cyprus wildlife.
A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for wildlife poisoning Read More »
Το BirdLife Cyprus, το Terra Cypria – Το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος, η Πρωτοβουλία για τη Διάσωση των Φυσικών Ακτών και η Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Κυνηγιού και Διατήρησης Άγριας Ζωής ενώνουν τη φωνή τους και εκφράζουν από κοινού τις ανησυχίες τους για τη σοβαρή καθυστέρηση οριστικοποίησης και δημοσίευσης του Τοπικού Σχεδίου Ακάμα, αφού ούτε στην πρόσφατη συνεδρία του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου που
Κοινή δήλωση για το Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα Read More »
As the biodiversity crisis deepens and global warming tightens its grip, we need policies that have the impact to begin reversing this ecological disaster. Here are ‘five things green’ BirdLife Cyprus would like to see candidates for the upcoming presidential election commit to.
Five things green for the next President Read More »
Since 1950, we have seen the disappearance of six breeding species from our island: the Black Vulture, Lesser Kestrel, Marbled Duck, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Dipper and, as recently as the 1980s, the Eastern Imperial Eagle. Six species may not sound like a big number to have lost over seven decades, but in ‘normal’ times, with background rates of extinction, it is probably fair to say that a person born in Cyprus in 1950 should only have witnessed one such loss over a lifetime.
Six species poorer: the birds we’ve lost in the last decades Read More »
From the way we treat our most valuable natural areas to how we deal with the persistent problem of illegal killing of migratory birds, to the rates at which we turn land to concrete to our reluctance to wake up to Invasive Alien Species, the European Commission’s 2022 Environmental Implementation Review sadly echoes BirdLife Cyprus’
Cyprus falls flat on the way it implements EU environmental laws and policies Read More »
An opinion piece on illegal bird killing in Cyprus by Guy Shorrock, a former UK police officer and a wildlife crime investigator for the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK).
Illegal bird killing: the darker side of Cyprus Read More »
In 2017, BirdLife Cyprus leased two plots of land close to the villages of Frenaros, Avgorou, and Vrysoulles with the aim of creating our first ever nature reserve, in the heart of an area that is notorious for illegal bird killing. In early September this year, we became οne of the few environmental conservation organisations
Our Safe Haven for birds – officially ours! Read More »
A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released into the Cypriot countryside and we have news to share of their adaptation so far. Movement data derived from the GPS transmitters that the vultures carry on their backs show that the birds are adapting well and have successfully integrated into the local
Update on the recently released Spanish vultures Read More »
This is an edited version of a piece by our Director, Martin
Hellicar, which was first published in the Cyprus Mail on
7/9/2022.
Cats: lovable pets with a big downside for nature Read More »
BirdLife Cyprus in collaboration with Kuşkor (Turkish Cypriot conservation organization) are organizing a camp addressed to teenagers from the two communities of Cyprus, with the aim of raising awareness on the birds of Cyprus and the importance of their habitats and their conservation. The event is also a peace-building activity and a welcome addition to
Cyprus Bird Camp in Akanthou Read More »
Κοινό Δελτίο Τύπου από το BirdLife Cyprus, την Ομοσπονδία Περιβαλλοντικών Οργανώσεων Κύπρου και το Terra Cypria – το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος
For all bird of prey enthusiasts out there, autumn in Cyprus is the season to be on the lookout for a nice variety of them. And more so in autumn than spring, as most raptors passing through Cyprus to head to Africa in the autumn will be returning via a more eastern route in the
Five raptors to watch out for this autumn Read More »
Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.
First vultures from Spain released in Cyprus Read More »
Joint Press Release by BirdLife Cyprus and CABS (Committee Against Bird Slaughter)
In early 2021, the Planning Council presented what was a truly bad Local Plan, proposing changes to the planning zones in Akamas. This was a Local Plan with a number of provisions that would have significant negative impact on the area’s biodiversity, particularly on birds such as the Bonelli’s Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon and the
Akamas Peninsula: The day after Read More »
A month after our last update, we bring you the latest developments regarding the Akamas Local Plan, in the form of 5 new questions.
Latest updates on Akamas: What did the Environment Department say about the Local Plan? Read More »
Wildlife poisoning and the use of poison baits are serious crimes that are often overlooked and not prosecuted effectively. Through CSI, forensic science and judicial processes, the Regional Government of Andalusia reduced illegal wildlife poisoning incidents by 80% over the last 15 years.
Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus Read More »
‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in public discourse, for the last decade, at least. The impression is often given that Akamas is an issue that remains ‘frozen’, but which every couple of months returns and sweeps across the Press and Media, with many different messages, before it is put
The latest on Akamas in 5 questions Read More »
Εμπειρογνώμονες της Περιφερειακής Κυβέρνησης της Ανδαλουσίας (Junta de Andalucía) έρχονται στην Κύπρο για να μοιραστούν σε εκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο την τεχνογνωσία και τις διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένες διαδικασίες τους για την αποτελεσματική καταπολέμηση του εγκλήματος κατά της άγριας ζωής.
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