Economists are very used to setting targets, conservationists are not, yet they are equally important for both. Birdlife plans strategically. By the end of this world conference you will all be familiar, if you are not already with the Birdlife Partnership s strategy, which sets goals for species, sites, habitats and people. Our rationale begins with species, as the building blocks for biodiversity. Sites are specific areas of the world that can be defined, assessed for their importance and practically managed for conservation.
Habitats cover much wider areas, providing homes for birds and people.
Through addressing the needs of birds we will address the needs of people, and in so doing improve the quality of life on earth for all. Birdlife s structure enables it to work at all levels in an inter-connected way. Each partner is supported by it s own membership and works locally and nationally. Partners in each region come together to decide on their regional programme, and implement it together with the secretariat staff. Over the last four days the entire Partnership has gathered to agree on global strategies and plans to be set in motion by the partners and the secretariat across the globe.