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<strong>May</strong>– <strong>June</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
AFRICAN VULTURE UPDATES<br />
BirdLife Africa Partnership<br />
In this update:<br />
Project Updates - Saving<br />
Africa’s Vultures.<br />
Vulture Campaign: United<br />
Nations Environment<br />
Assembly (UNEA 2)<br />
Special edition.<br />
1. Project: Saving Africa’s Vultures<br />
ZIMBABWE: BirdLife Zimbabwe has finally signed its<br />
Memorandum of Understanding with the Zimbabwe Parks<br />
and Wildlife Management Authority. The Authority has<br />
shared the draft of the poisoning laws with BirdLife<br />
Zimbabwe, an opportunity for BLZ to give feedback<br />
regarding the draft. For more information contact Fadzai<br />
Matsvimbo: fadzai@blz.co.zw<br />
2. Vulture Campaign<br />
Policy and Advocacy<br />
United Nations Environment Assembly 2 (UNEA 2):<br />
Healthy Vultures, Healthy People was a successful side event held during UNEA2 on<br />
the 25th of <strong>May</strong>, <strong>2016</strong>. A high-level panel and speakers discussed the important role<br />
vultures play in the ecosystem and in delivering human health benefits. The<br />
Commissioner of the African Union pledged support to member states and BirdLife in<br />
the fight to conserve African vultures. The UNEA press release can be accessed<br />
here and the event outcome report can be accessed here.<br />
From Left to Right: Hon. Amina Mohammed—<br />
Minister of Environment, Nigeria,<br />
Neville Ash—Director UNEP-WCMC,<br />
Patricia Zurita—BirdLife CEO,<br />
Hon. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime—Commissioner<br />
African Union,<br />
Bradnee Chambers—Executive Secretary CMS,<br />
Charles Mojalemotho—Director, Department of<br />
Environmental Affairs, Botswana.<br />
UNEA Resolution: A resolution on Illegal Wildlife Trade was adopted at UNEA2.<br />
BirdLife lobbied through the Botswana delegation and successfully managed to<br />
include a clause in the draft resolution calling for the implementation of the African<br />
Common Strategy to Combat Illegal Trade in Wild Flora and Fauna. In April, BirdLife<br />
had included guidelines to combat wildlife poisoning in the implementation matrix of<br />
the Strategy which would support member states of the African Union to implement<br />
measures to reduce and stop wildlife poisoning, the greatest known threat to African<br />
vulture populations.<br />
Pan African Ornithological Conference (PAOC): Registration and payment<br />
options are now active on the PAOC website. Early bird registration is open to all until<br />
the 30th of <strong>June</strong>. To register please click here.<br />
Crete2Cape (VintageAirRally): A consultant has been hired to develop<br />
communication materials specifically for use by BirdLife and partners during various<br />
events held during the rally. An article highlighting the collaboration between BirdLife<br />
and VintageAirRally will be appearing in the next edition of the African Partnership<br />
Newsletter. For more information visit VintageAirRally.<br />
Media and Communications<br />
Highlights :<br />
The vulture team (Africa and<br />
Cambridge) developed an infographic<br />
displayed in a brochure<br />
and was launched at the Healthy<br />
Vultures, Healthy People event.<br />
To access a high resolution copy<br />
of the info-graphic please visit this<br />
link. For Print quality versions<br />
please email me at the address<br />
below. A French version will be<br />
available in time for PAOC.<br />
“I have learned SO much just out of reading this brochure, I had no idea. Please come and see us in London”<br />
- Justin Mundy from Prince Charles Charities and Clarence House<br />
N.B: If you have any interesting or newsworthy vulture updates please send them to<br />
Masumi.Gudka@birdlife.org for the next update by the 30th of <strong>May</strong>.
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