nicola crockford
@numenini
RSPB Principal Policy Officer. BirdLife Global Flyways Programme policy lead. Privileged to work fulltime for the world's migratory birds. @numenini.bsky.social
Russia is out, Saudi Arabia is on the way in The tally of contracting parties to @RamsarConv remains 172 After #WetlandsCOP15's energetic start, delegates elected the President, Alternate President and Vice Presidents, then moved through the agenda ➡️ enb.iisd.org/ramsar-convent…
Explore how the BirdLife partnership is working together to protect wetlands for nature and people. Visit our exhibition stand at #RamsarCOP15 and discover stories of impact from across the globe. 🌍 #Wetlands BirdLife Zimbabwe Nature Tanzania WESM Lilongwe NABU Bundesverband
Global Delegates Explore Nature's Wonders in China! Over 30 international participants from the Seminar on Ecological and Environmental Governance for BRI Countries have visited Yancheng Yellow Sea Forest Park, where they strolled along the treetop walkway, climbed the “Eye of…
Why was #Shanghai's #Chongming, a metropolitan oasis, chosen for the #WetlandCityAccreditation by @RamsarConv? #ShanghaiEye talked with a natural reserve engineer to find out how the island's environmental protection and natural preservation work has progressed over the years.
#Shanghai's #Chongming has received #WetlandCityAccreditation from @RamsarConv at the 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Wetlands (#CWC) held in #VictoriaFalls, #Zimbabwe on July 24, along with other eight Chinese cities, in a first for #Shanghai.
The Kingdom is participating in the 15th Ramsar Conference on Wetlands in Zimbabwe. Represented by the National Center for Wildlife, Saudi Arabia's efforts in wetland conservation and protection are conveyed at the Convention through an exhibition booth and side events.…
Wetlands don’t work in isolation, they thrive as connected networks of sites, people and funding. If you’re in Victoria Falls, join CMS at #WetlandsCOP15 for this side event to unpack those links.🌱🦩 Hear CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel in conversation with top partners…
Our #WetlandsCOP15 Side Event happens tomorrow!🌏 Connecting Wetlands, Flyways, People and Institutions 📅 25 July 2025, 13:30 (GMT+2) 📍 Matetsi 🔗contacts.ramsar.org/side-event/det… #EAAFPatWetlandsCOP15 #EAAFPatRamsarCOP15 #RamsarCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture
A Global Mission Takes Wing! Protecting our blue planet knows no borders — just like migratory birds in flight. The 【Earth Flight: Magical Journey of Migratory Birds】 initiative is in full swing, capturing the attention and praise of the French League for the Protection of…
DID YOU KNOW? Wetlands store more carbon than all the world's forests combined. At #RamsarCOP15 in Victoria Falls 🇿🇼, the UK 🇬🇧 is proud to stand with global partners to protect these vital ecosystems - for #climate, biodiversity & future generations.
Tomorrow, LIVE from Zimbabwe: Wetlands at the heart of global conservation action! 🌍🙌 Tune in to the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue at @RamsarConv's #WetlandsCOP15, streaming live on 24 July 2025 from Victoria Falls. Amy Fraenkel, CMS Executive Secretary, will moderate a…
🇪🇺🇨🇳 The 50th anniversary of EU–China relations should be a golden jubilee. Instead, tomorrow’s summit in Beijing looks set to be a frosty placeholder. No banquet. No joint communiqué. Just a single day of uneasy diplomacy. Why expectations are so low: A short🧵
🌪️ $23B in storm damage is averted every year thanks to U.S. coastal wetlands. Wetlands = climate defense. Follow @UNDP and @UNDPZimbabwe at #RamsarCOP15, this week 23-31 July #WetlandsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet
"The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has suggested the US cut all its support for the UN and other international organisations, while halving its contributions for other humanitarian assistance." ft.com/content/01222c… via @ft
Yet again.
NYP: President Trump has decided to pull the United States out of UNESCO, citing the organization’s emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as what he views as a consistent pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias. UNESCO is a United Nations agency focused on education,…
We face a financing gap of between $275 billion and $550 billion to restore and conserve the wetlands needed to meet global biodiversity and climate targets. The #GWO2025 sets out four pathways to bridge this gap and safeguard our shared future. global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
Wetlands are disappearing and with them, vital lifelines for migratory species. 🪿 The @RamsarConv's newly released #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 reveals a sobering reality: we could lose 1 in 5 wetlands by 2050 unless urgent action is taken. From jaguars in the Pantanal to millions…
We’re sounding the alarm for seabirds 🚨 The Scottish Government has announced plans for a massive expansion of offshore wind – but there is almost nothing in these plans to protect our vulnerable seabirds from the impacts. 📢 Join us in speaking out: rspb.org.uk/scotland/news/…
#EAAFPatWetlandsCOP15 🌏 Connecting Wetlands, Flyways, People and Institutions 📅 25 July 2025, 13:30 📍Matetsi Organised by: EAAFP, ICLEI, ADB, MCF with BirdLife, IUCN, ICF, WHSRN, UNDP, AFIP/NFGA. More info: contacts.ramsar.org/side-event/det… #WetlandsCOP15 @RamsarConv
Breaking News: The EPA said it would eliminate its scientific research arm and begin firing hundreds of scientists, after denying that it intended to do so. nyti.ms/4500xIU
A break from an early morning run along the Zambezi above Victoria Falls to highlight why wetlands are so important. And why when 🇿🇼 hosts #RamsarCOP15 the UK & 🌍 partners will act to protect & restore these ecosystems - for nature, prosperity & our future #NatureLeadership
We applaud Great Britain’s bold step to ban toxic lead ammunition, in line with CMS guidelines and resolutions. This decision will help protect iconic migratory species and reduce lead pollution across wetlands and waterways. 🇬🇧 With up to 100,000 birds lost to lead poisoning…