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Lead ammunition finally banned from wetlands across the EU
As of today, the 15th of February 2023, using lead shot ammunition
February 15, 2023
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Αντίδραση BirdLife Cyprus για τις κινητοποιήσεις λατόμων στην Επαρχία Πάφου
Σε σχέση με τις πρόσφατες κινητοποιήσεις λατόμων οι οποίοι ζητούν νέα λατομική
February 3, 2023
In the press
A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for wildlife poisoning
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.
January 23, 2023
Policy
Κοινή δήλωση για το Τοπικό Σχέδιο Ακάμα
Το BirdLife Cyprus, το Terra Cypria – Το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος, η Πρωτοβουλία
January 19, 2023
All about birds
Five things green for the next President
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.
January 13, 2023
All about birds
Six species poorer: the birds we’ve lost in the last decades
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.
January 4, 2023
Policy
Cyprus falls flat on the way it implements EU environmental laws and policies
From the way we treat our most valuable natural areas to how
December 2, 2022
All about birds
Illegal bird killing: the darker side of Cyprus
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).
November 30, 2022
All about birds
Our Safe Haven for birds – officially ours!
In 2017, BirdLife Cyprus leased two plots of land close to the
November 9, 2022
All about birds
Update on the recently released Spanish vultures
A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released
November 4, 2022
All about birds
Cats: lovable pets with a big downside for nature
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.
November 4, 2022
All about birds
Cyprus Bird Camp in Akanthou
BirdLife Cyprus in collaboration with Kuşkor (Turkish Cypriot conservation organization) are organizing
October 31, 2022
In the press
Περιβαλλοντικές οργανώσεις ζητούν απόσυρση προτεινόμενου νομοσχεδίου για τη διευκόλυνση επενδύσεων
Κοινό Δελτίο Τύπου από το BirdLife Cyprus, την Ομοσπονδία Περιβαλλοντικών Οργανώσεων Κύπρου και το Terra Cypria – το Κυπριακό Ίδρυμα Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος
October 27, 2022
All about birds
Five raptors to watch out for this autumn
For all bird of prey enthusiasts out there, autumn in Cyprus is
September 30, 2022
Conservation & Science
First vultures from Spain released in Cyprus
Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.
September 29, 2022
In the press
Another year of illegal bird slaughter at Lake Soros, Meneou – BirdLife Cyprus and the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) call for a permanent ban to hunting at the site
Joint Press Release by BirdLife Cyprus and CABS (Committee Against Bird Slaughter)
September 27, 2022
Policy
Akamas Peninsula: The day after
In early 2021, the Planning Council presented what was a truly bad
August 30, 2022
Policy
Latest updates on Akamas: What did the Environment Department say about the Local Plan?
A month after our last update, we bring you the latest developments regarding the Akamas Local Plan, in the form of 5 new questions.
August 2, 2022
Conservation & Science
Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus
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.
July 4, 2022
Conservation & Science
The latest on Akamas in 5 questions
‘Akamas’ is a word which, unfortunately, has become synonymous with dispute in
July 4, 2022
In the press
Εμπειρογνώμονες από την Ισπανία έρχονται στην Κύπρο για την αντιμετώπιση της χρήσης δηλητηριασμένων δολωμάτων
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.
June 21, 2022
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