Groups develop framework to fund bird conservation in the Americas
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BirdLife International, National Audubon Society, and CAF, a development bank serving Latin America and the Caribbean, jointly created a scientific framework to assess projects that benefit migratory birds across the Americas.
The organizations finalized the Flyways Nature Bond Framework, a method for evaluating projects based on their impact on birds, habitats, and connected ecosystems. This framework is part of the Americas Flyways Initiative, a partnership aiming to protect 10% of representative migratory bird populations by 2050.
The framework uses scientific knowledge to evaluate projects across different countries and sectors, considering locations important for migratory birds, nature-based solutions, and potential risks. It will guide CAF’s future funding decisions, prioritizing projects that support bird populations and their habitats. Currently, nearly half of all migratory bird species in the Americas, 289 species, are declining.
Populations in the United States and Canada have decreased by almost 2.5 billion since 1970, and another 460 species are threatened in Latin America and the Caribbean. The framework aims to address these declines by structuring bonds that offer benefits beyond bird conservation, such as flood risk reduction, carbon storage, and support for local livelihoods.
