Bonn/Incheon – 21 April 2017 - Habitat loss is one of the main triggers for the extinction of migratory birds and a main topic for this year’s World Migratory Bird Day. Now, the Yellow Sea of China and the Bohai Gulf, known for rapid destruction of natural habitats, have finally regained some hope with regard to preserving their valuable wetlands. Those areas were recently added to the World Heritage Tentative List, which means a significant step towards recognition and protection.

Migratory birds face perilous conditions throughout their African migration. As scientists observe declining populations, a new programme constructed by BirdLife International in Africa is taking steps to help conserve their habitats. By monitoring migration patterns and evaluating potential threats, AfriBiRds seeks to higlight the importance of migratory birds to people and communities throughout Africa and halt their demise before it is too late.

 "China: Between Clouds and Dreams," explores the lives of Chinese citizens and the country's "environmental destiny". The Channel 4 documentary, which aired in November 2016, intimately shows the everyday lives of Chinese people as they grapple with an ambitious future and an increasingly fragile ecology. In the premiere episode, a group of school children investigate the existence of the endangered spoon-billed sandpiper.