• 11 May 2012
  Bird-Watching Can Help Eco-Tourism Fly High in a Green Economy World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Highlights Multiple Benefits of Safeguarding Bird Habitats
  
  Bonn/Nairobi, 10 May 2012 - Migratory birds undertake some of the most daring journeys in the animal kingdom, often covering thousands of kilometers to migrate. And the growing fan base of these winged adventurers is now presenting economic opportunities through sustainable tourism. On 12-13 May 2012, the economic benefits of supporting the world’s migratory bird species will be one of the key themes of celebrations to mark World Migratory Bird Day 2012 (WMBD). Under the slogan Migratory birds and people – together through time, WMBD will also emphasize the important cultural and environmental role played by birds.
  
  More: Press Release in French
  
• 10 May 2012
  Better measuring of water supplies and uses vital to meet global and local needs Many water problems the world faces are economic, social and political and could be solved by switching to the Green Economy
  
  Copenhagen, Denmark, 10 May 2012 - Understanding how much water we have and then prioritizing our uses of it will be pivotal as the world strives in the coming decades to meet the water, energy, land and material needs of up to 9 billion people. Such an effort is taking on special urgency against the backdrop of climate change, the need to reverse the rate of loss of biodiversity, improve public health and keep humanity’s environmental footprint within planetary boundaries.
  
  More: View Measuring Water File
  

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