Adopt a Spoonie: A new initiative to support Spoon-billed Sandpiper conservation across Asia
A new online initiative, Adopt a Spoonie, has been launched to raise awareness and mobilise financial support for the conservation of the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Developed by the International Conservation Fund (ICF), the platform offers individuals an opportunity to symbolically adopt one of the world’s rarest migratory shorebirds while supporting conservation activities coordinated through […]
Vulture Conservation Project
Vulture Conservation Project Key species Vulture species Location NE Bangladesh Status Active Duration 2024 – present Target community Local people | Policy About the project The Vulture Conservation Project supports the rescue, rehabilitation and long-term conservation of threatened vulture species in Bangladesh. Since 2024, SCOPE Foundation has been providing technical support to the Bangladesh Forest […]
Indian Spotted Eagle
Indian Spotted Eagle Key species Indian Spotted Eagle Location Wetlands of Bangladesh Status Completed Duration 2015–2022 Target community Science; local community About the project The Indian Spotted Eagle is a globally near-threatened resident raptor in Bangladesh, yet major work has not been done on this species except for some small-scale notes on its occurrence in […]
Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project
Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project (BSCP) Key species Spoon-billed Sandpiper | shorebirds Location Sonadia Island | Central Coast Status Active Duration 15 Years + Target community Local People | NGOs | Policy | Scientists About the project Before 2009, knowledge of the status, distribution and threats to the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Bangladesh was […]
Indian Skimmer
Indian Skimmer Key species Indian Skimmer Location Meghna Estuary Status Active Duration 8 Years+ Target community Scientists | Local People | NGOs | Govt. About the project The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a globally Endangered waterbird whose population has declined sharply across South Asia. Bangladesh is an important wintering stronghold for the species, regularly […]