International Agreements

“HOW TO MANAGE OVERABUNDANT SPECIES: THE EXAMPLE OF GOOSE MANAGEMENT” – EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, STRASBOURG 17/01/2017

On 17th January 2017, the European Parliament Intergroup “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” will host a debate entitled: “How to Manage Overabundant Species: The Example of Goose Management” at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The meeting will discuss how adaptive harvest management can inform the conservation and management...

13 January, 2017 / 0 Comments

1ST MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN GOOSE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, 13-16 DECEMBER 2016

FACE attended the 1st Meeting of the AEWA European Goose Management Platform in Kristianstad, Sweden from 13-16 December 2016. This process marks the beginning of a more coordinated and science-based approach towards the conservation and sustainable use of goose populations within Europe. The proposed structure of...

16 December, 2016 / 0 Comments

BERN CONVENTION: RECOMMENDATION ON NORTH AMERICAN MINK

Between 15-18th of November 2016, FACE attended the 36th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in Strasbourg. This year, the focus of the meeting was on the outcomes of the 2016 meetings and activities, in particular, the issue of bird conservation, the...

23 November, 2016 / 0 Comments

FACE AT THE 36TH STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BERN CONVENTION

FACE is currently attending the 36th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, which runs from the 15th to the 18th November 2016. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (or Bern Convention) is the first international agreement dedicated...

17 November, 2016 / 0 Comments

POSITIVE CONCLUSIONS FOR HUNTERS AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST WILDLIFE TRADE SUMMIT

When the world’s largest wildlife trade summit concluded on 4 October 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa, hunters could rejoice over a number of victories. FACE is pleased to see that its recommendations have been followed for practically all of our key issues as outlined in...

28 October, 2016 / 0 Comments

LARGEST-EVER WORLD WILDLIFE SUMMIT RECOGNISES THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF TROPHY HUNTING FOR CONSERVATION

The 183 countries that are parties to the CITES convention have unanimously adopted an important resolution on trade in hunting trophies in which they recognise that “well-managed and sustainable trophy hunting is consistent with and contributes to species conservation, as it provides both livelihood opportunities...

06 October, 2016 / 0 Comments

GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUSTAINABLE HUNTING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

This manual, which is now available on the FAO website, provides both technical and operational guidance on approaches and practices adopted by countries where regulated or sport hunting is conducted. The aim is to join forces to sustainably manage wildlife, notably by deriving benefits from...

20 September, 2016 / 0 Comments

HUNTERS AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST WILDLIFE TRADE SUMMIT

Should sustainable lion and elephant hunting be restricted or banned? Or should the world community better build on the success stories of legal hunting as a tool for wildlife conservation and poverty reduction? These and many other issues are up for discussion when the world’s...

06 September, 2016 / 0 Comments

GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLE HARVEST OF MIGRATORY WATERBIRDS

FACE is delighted to announce the publication of the AEWA Guidelines on Sustainable Harvest of Migratory Waterbirds. This updated report provides detailed guidance on ways of ensuring and managing sustainable harvests of waterbirds in the AEWA region. This work was developed by leading experts, including FACE...

03 August, 2016 / 0 Comments

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