Submitted by
Janusz.SIELICKI
on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 12:00
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
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Capacity building
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European Foundation for Falconry and Conservation and Government of the Kingdom of Morocco signed na MoU on cooperation to prevent electrocution of birds of prey in Morocco.
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On-going
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Capacity building
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IAF joined as observer Energy Task Force of the CMS to get the attention of electricity companies and financial institutions in fighting electrocution.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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IAF co-financed the Sakernet.org, portal to enhance trust between Saker trappers, falconers, conservationists in 4 languages - Arabic, Farsi, Russian and Pashto. There is a separate part on electrocution in all mentioned languages. Portal is running for another period
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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IAF in cooperation with its partners took part in numerous conferences, where the problem of electrocution of birds was presented, including he BirdLife Flyways Conference, The Electrocution Symposium at the Raptor Research foundation Conference.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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IAF prepared a booklet omn electrocution and the Motion in 14 languages, available online.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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IAF prepared a website on electrocution, https://birdelectrocution.org/, with sections on Avian electrocution, Bird-safe power infrastructure, Electrocution database, Partners, School materials, Resources and Help the Saker. The last is a prt of crowdfunding process to start a small scale project in Mongolia.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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National Geographic published an article on electrocution of Sakers in Mongolia nad the planned work to prevent it, available in all it's language versions globally
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Completed
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Field activities
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Mohammed bin Zayed Raptor Fund in cooperation with the GOvernment of Mongolia carried out a pilot project on preventing electrocution. The full scale project is planned for 2019-2020
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On-going
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Field activities
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Mongolian Falconry Association in cooperation with Government of Mongolia and local electricity company conducted a work to retrofit one of the most dangerous for birds line, the Argalant line in Central Mongolia
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Completed
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Fundraising
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IAF conducted a fundraising campaign to start a small scale project on preventing electrocution in Mongolia. With support of Sheikh Zayed Raptor Fund, one of the most dangerous for birds lines was retrofitted.
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Completed
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Fundraising
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Sheikh Zayed Raptor Fund declared a 1 million USD funds for preventing electrocution in Central Asia, especially Mongolia.
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On-going
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Actors involved in these activities
IUCN Members
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates )
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
The Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Foundation, European Foundation for Falconry & Conservation, Mongolian Falconers Association, Moroccan Falconers Association
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Constituent type
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