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Principle 7️⃣ outlines reasons for stronger 💪 European technical guidelines. Unified European guidelines should be established and disseminated to ensure effective bird protection along power lines. These guidelines should cover: 🎨     Existing pylon designs ↔️     Effectiveness of insulation materials 🛑     Effectiveness of bird flight diverters 🦚     Methods to avoid breeding bird disturbance ⚒️     Alternatives, i.e. underground cables   This would provide clear instructions and standards for the materials used in mitigation efforts and ensure that we collectively move towards a #birdsafe electricity grid 🦆   Want to learn more? Check out the full document here, now available in English, German, French, Greek and Albanian! https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

Check out one of our panels at #Wingspan2024 on key factors and strategies for a #birdfriendly energy transition! 🦅 Industry experts Lisa Garnier-Durand, Head of Biodiversity Research & Development at Réseau de Transport d'Électricité, and Guillaume Marchais, Senior Environmental Specialist, EDP Renewables France, will share their strategies and encountered challenges to protect bird species 🦢 around the electricity grid and wind farms in France ⚡🇫🇷 Jose Tavares, Director of the Vulture Conservation Foundation 🐧, will represent civil society, bringing their extensive experience to protect Vulture species around wind farms and grid infrastructure in Europe. Lastly, Stefania Charisiadou, Nature Conservation officer from DG Environment will contribute to the discussion on the role of the European Commission 🇪🇺 in ensuring a bird-friendly energy transition. Join us to explore how we can create a safer environment for birdlife while advancing the development of necessary grid and wind infrastructure! https://t.ly/OeqIq

The existing European framework should standardise enforcement mechanisms to guarantee ☑ the implementation of risk reduction measures around existing power grids 🦅   Principle 6️⃣ recommends an improved implementation of the European legislative and regulatory framework to do just that.   Currently, EU species protection legislation is implemented in a fragmented manner 🧩 This framework should enable to:   🔬   Enhance research 🔍   Provide clear monitoring guidelines 🚧   Incentivise mitigation technologies in grid projects Curious? Check out the full document here! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

Who are the experts speaking at #Wingspan2024? 👀 We’ve been eagerly awaiting this moment and we’re thrilled to announce the programme for Wingspan! Our first Keynote speaker will be Tris Allinson, Senior Conservation Scientist at BirdLife International. He will give an enlightening presentation on the potential impacts of grid and wind energy infrastructure on bird species 🌍🐦 Tris brings a wealth of insights, working closely with governments, financial institutions, and the energy sector to ensure biodiversity is considered at every stage of development 🛠 for a #birdsafe energy transition Want to find out who else will be speaking at #Wingspan2024? Check out the programme and register now! https://t.ly/OeqIq

What can expedite ⏩ electricity grid expansion and protect birds? Answer: Effective spatial planning informed by accurate data. Principle 5️⃣ focuses on creating comprehensive, nation-wide bird risk maps 🗺 Currently, there are gaps in comprehensive sensitivity mapping for bird populations related to grid infrastructure in Europe. By developing regularly updated risk maps, we can guide infrastructure placement away from high-risk areas and enhance mitigation measures for existing electricity grids. Read the full report here in English, German, French, Greek or Albanian! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

Data unlocks 🔓 insights for a #birdsafe power grid⚡️ Principle 4️⃣ advocates for the standardisation in the collection of bird data & technical details of the grid due to the current lack of data or its fragmentation across Europe. This makes it difficult to effectively address the impact of electricity grid infrastructure on #bird populations. A centralised, standardised, open-source database that holds both historic and upcoming data on bird casualties, grid infrastructure & bird presence would facilitate diffusion of findings regardless of origin 🌏 and increase accessibility for diverse stakeholders 👥 – Thus enabling thorough scientific assessments and informed mitigation strategies and planning 👷♀️ for a #SharedAirspace 🦉 Read the whole document, now available in English, German, French, Greek and Albanian! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

🦉 The third of 7️⃣ ‘Principles for a #birdsafe grid’ is sustainable funding sources for #civilsociety 💶   Civil society experts & NGOs can 💪 contribute to a sustainable #energytransition by providing essential knowledge to infrastructure development ⚡ 🛠     BUT - NGOs need sufficient funding to support this effort. Policymakers should ensure stable financial resources & capacity-building for NGOs to enhance public understanding & engagement in electricity grid projects.   Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC   Want to discuss this topic more? Sign up for the workshop event at #Wingspan2024! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDVeGSbD LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

When it comes to bird protection around the grid, collaboration is key 🔑   The second of 7️⃣ ‘Principles for a #birdsafe grid’ builds on the first, aiming to foster collaboration at the Member State level to complement European efforts 🇪🇺   Member States should develop national action plans for a #birdsafe 🐧 electricity #grid ⚡ through cross-sector collaboration. National working groups would enable joint action 🤝 that outline priority topics and clear timelines relevant to each context.   These partnerships would also create opportunities to facilitate mutual training sessions on ornithological 🦉 and technical 🛠 aspects of electricity grid infrastructure – serving as a broader capacity-building exercise within the relevant organisations.   Read more here! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

To ensure a #birdsafe electricity grid, we need to enhance exchanges of best practices 💡 The first of 7️⃣ principles proposed by the #Conservation community is to centralise knowledge & establish a biennial Europe-wide conference. This conference should unite stakeholders to share: 🔎 Latest research findings on bird conservation 💡 Technical innovations 🛠 Practical experiences & lessons learned 🤝 Insights from existing partnerships & ideas for new ones! We will kick this off at #Wingspan2024! Curious? Check out the full document here in English, French, German or Albanian! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC Sign up to register for the conference here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDVeGSbD LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme

Have you read the “7 Principles for a Bird-Friendly Grid” yet? This essential document will take centre stage at #Wingspan2024 conference during a workshop on day 2️⃣ It's a unique opportunity for #grid operators⚡, authorities & others to exchange with NGOs on the outlined principles, explore steps towards implementation & forge partnerships aimed at creating a #SharedAirspace 🦅 Want to join the conversation? Sign up for Wingspan2024 now! https://lnkd.in/eDVeGSbD Read the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQQiqrFC LPO France Vulture Conservation Foundation BirdLife International BirdLife Norge BirdWatch Ireland BirdLife Europe and Central Asia France Nature Environnement Ορνιθολογική BirdLife Greece LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli - Sardegna NABU e.V. Natagora Natuur & Milieu Natuurpunt PPNEA RSPB SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves WWF-Romania LIFE Programme TB Raab GmbH