International Single Species Action Plan for the Sooty Falcon (2024 - 2036)
The International Single Species Action Plan for the Sooty Falcon 2024 – 2036 aims to reduce the risk of extinction of the Sooty Falcon by halting the decline of its population to a point where it
Hooded vulture in The Gambia. Photo by Pete Richman (CC BY 2.0)
Capacity-Building Mission Strengthens Efforts to Combat Vulture Killings in The Gambia
An urgent, high-impact five-day mission in The Gambia (11-15 November 2025) has successfully strengthened local capacity to respond to wildlife crime and developed a basic national vulture conservation action plan. The training culminated in the GPS-tagging of a Critically Endangered Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
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Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Djigo
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Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane
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Djigo
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Point Focal National auprès de la CMS
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Division Études et Aménagement en Qualité
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B.P. 5135Dakar Liberté
Dakar Liberté
Senegal
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Sep 19, 2025Read more
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Rivosoa Rabenandrianina
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Rivosoa
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Rabenandrianina
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Directeur Général du Développement Durable auprès du Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable
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Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable
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B.P. 571, Ampandrianomby
Ampandrianomby
Madagascar
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Sep 19, 2025Read more
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Jean Bosco Nganongo
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Jean Bosco
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Nganongo
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Ingénieur des Eaux et Forets de la catégorie I
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Ministère de l'Economie Forestiere
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Brazzaville
Brazzaville
Congo - Brazzaville
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Sep 19, 2025Read more
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Mahamat Hassane Idriss
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Mahamat
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Hassane Idriss
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Ingénieur des Eaux et Forêts, Chef de Service de Sensibilisation d' Information et de Formation
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Direction de Conservation de la Biodiversité, des Parcs Nationaux et de la Chasse
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Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Environnement
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B.P. 2115
N'Djamena
N'Djamena
Chad
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Zimbabwe Signs Raptors MoU, Strengthening Global Raptor Conservation
Zimbabwe has become the 66th country to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU), bolstering international efforts to safeguard species of eagles, vultures, falcons and other raptors along their vast flyways. The signing ceremony was held on 22 May 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) during the SADC Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Conference and Summit. Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, signed on behalf of Zimbabwe, while Umberto Gallo Orsi represented the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Secretariat, under which the Raptors MoU is hosted.
Uganda Takes Flight for Raptor Conservation, Joins International Agreement and Launches National Strategy
In a significant move to safeguard its rich avian biodiversity, Uganda has officially become the 65th Signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU). The signing ceremony, coinciding with the 25th anniversary celebrations of Uganda's commitment to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA), marks a pivotal step in the nation's conservation efforts.
International experts meet to support raptor conservation
Raptor Experts from Asia, Africa and Europe, members of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the Memorandum of Understanding on the conservation of migratory birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) met for the 9th meeting of the TAG in the spectacular Monfragüe National Park. The meeting was generously hosted by the Spanish Government in cooperation with the Junta of Extremadura and the Monfragüe National Park
