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Lead Poisoning in Waterfowl: 30 Years of Progress but there Is still Work to Do!

An estimated one million waterbirds fall victim every year to lead poisoning after consuming spent shot.
Statement by Jacques Trouvilliez, Executive Secretary of AEWA on the International Day for Biological Diversity

This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity will be celebrated under the theme: “We’re part of the solution.” © Steve Adams/Unsplash.com
World Migratory Bird Day Celebrated Globally on 8 May

“Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!” was the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day © Sara Wolman
Study Predicts Climate Change Impact on African-Eurasian Waterbirds

The Red-knobbed Coot is one of the species that is exposed to the effects of climate change. © Derek Keats
Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!

“Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!” is the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day © Sara Wolman

It has recently been drawn to our attention that emails purporting to come from the AEWA Secretariat have asked recipients to urgently click on links or download attachments in relation to official meetings. We would like to warn all our contacts to be extremely vigilant that only emails received from the @unep-aewa.org domain name are official. We advise everyone to ignore and immediately delete any suspicious email sent from free email platforms such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc. using the name of the Secretariat or pretending to be sent on its behalf. Please exercise the utmost care.