Half of all migratory birds dying away, Nairobi Summit told
A new report presented at the Nairobi Flyways Summit reveals that nearly half of all migratory bird species are in decline, with one in nine facing extinction. The Nairobi Flyways Declaration was launched to encourage international cooperation in protecting these species across their global migration paths.
Why it matters
The decline of migratory birds serves as a critical indicator of global environmental health and the failure of current cross-border conservation efforts.
(L-R) Martin Harper, CEO, BirdLife International; Dr Paul Matiku, Executive Director, Nature Kenya; and HIH Princess Takamado, Honorary President, BirdLife International, during the launch of the Nairobi Flyways Declaration. Signed at the first-ever Global Flyways Summit held in Africa, the Nairobi Flyways Declaration recognises migratory birds’ survival depends on coordinated action by stakeholders across entire flyways.
Nearly half of the migratory bird species are in decline.
This is according to a report titled ' State of the world’s birds: A focus on migratory species and their flyways'.
The report, which was launched on Friday during the Global Flyway Summit at Safari Park Hotel, shows that one in nine of the species is threatened with extinction.
Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Honorary President of BirdLife International, said countries stand at a turning point.
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