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December

	Now UzSPB is moving to another building. Our new address is: off. 501, Institute of gene pool of plants and animals of Uzbekistan Academy of sciences, Durmon yuli str. 32, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100125. We don't have office telephone and fax number temporarily. You can contact UzSPB CEO about any questions by email roman.kashkarov@iba.uz or tel. (+99890) 3150396. Read more>>
	In October 2012 members of Karakalpak branch of UzSPB by support of International Foundation for Saving the Aral Sea carried out researches on 11 water bodies of Priaraliye region. Expedition covered Dautkul, Amudariya interfluve, Kutankul, Shilimkul, Khojakul and Mashankul lakes, Sarbass and Muynak bays, Karadjar, Makpalkol and Domalak systems of lakes. Read more>>

November

	"Birds of Uzbekistan" photo album was published in November 2012 in United Kingdom by Hertfordshire Press publishing house. Book is available in Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek and London. You can order it on www.discovery-bookshop.com. For more detailed information please contact silkroadmedia.books@gmail.com. Read more>>
	In November and December 2012 meetings with local people were organized again on each project territory. Read more>>
	Results of researches in Southern Priaraliye and Kyzylkum desert which were carried out by UzSPB and supported by Conservation Leadership & Save our Species programme allowed not only identify three new IBAs in Uzbekistan. They were also described in Sandgrouse magazine. Here you can download article "Akpetky lakes, Sarykamysh lake, Ayakagytma lake, and their desert surrounds: three new Important Bird Areas in Uzbekistan". Read more>>
	On November 8-9, 2012 international conference "National model of development of institutions of civil society: experience of Uzbekistan" took place in Tashkent. The main organizer of the conference was Foundation for support of NGOs at Parliament of Uzbekistan. On the conference results of 21st grant competition were announced. UzSPB was one of 40 NGOs which won the competition and got financing to realize project "Development and implementation of educational kit for sustainable use of biodiversity resources". Read more>>
	Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan. Read more>>
	In 15th issue of Goose Bulletin - the official Bulletin of the Goose Specialist Group of Wetlands International and IUCN article "Geese and ducks killed by poison and analysis of poaching cases in China" was published. Read more>>

October

	The past weekend, more than 64,000 adults and children observed the miracle of bird migration in 33 European and Central Asian countries. Read more>>

July

	In July 2012 IFAS provided financing for complex fauna monitoring in Priaraliye. Research will be focused on birds as main indicators of biodiversity. Read more>>

June

	Annual report about activities of BirdLife Europe in 2011 was published. It provides us with the European and Central Asian Partnership main achievements and successes in Conservation, Science, Policy and visibility in 2011. Read more>>
	Developing Action Plans for IBAs conservation continues in Uzbekistan. The project is realizing by Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds (UzSPB) together with National University of Uzbekistan and supported by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Read more>>
	On June 20, 2012 BirdLife International the world's oldest international conservation organization celebrated 90 years. Read more>>

May

	Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds continues realization of interactive education program for student bird watching clubs aimed at building a new generation of conservationists in Uzbekistan. Read more>>
	On 9 May, 2012 in UzSPB office first workshop for planning project "Developing Action Plans for IBAs conservation" took place. This project is realizing from 2012 by Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds together with National University of Uzbekistan and supported by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Read more>>
	World Migratory Bird Day is celebrating in Uzbekistan from 2011 by staff and members of the leading Republican conservation NGO - Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds (UzSPB). Read more>>
	In May 3-5, 2012 in pavilions of Uzexpocenter in Tashkent the V Republican Fair of Innovation Ideas, Technologies and Projects took place. Read more>>

April

	On 24-26 April 2012 in Bedfordshire (United Kingdom) annual European and Central Asian Partnership meeting of BirdLife International EPM 2012 took place. It was organized by one of the oldest conservation organization in the world - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Read more>>
	On April 1, 2012 the International Bird Day was celebrated in Uzbekistan. In this year world conservation community celebrated this ecological date for 110th time. Educational actions and bird watching events covered 4 regions of Uzbekistan and involved more than 400 children, students and grown ups. Read more>>
	On their epic journeys spanning thousands of kilometres, migratory birds connect the continents, cultures and people along their migration routes. World Migratory Bird Day 2012 and this year's theme Migratory birds and people - together through time aim to highlight this incredible relationship between migratory birds and people. Read more>>
	The new volume 34(1) 2012 of Sandgrouse was issued. Read more>>
	Read about new publications on page "UzSPB Publications". If you find some of them interesting you can download them from our web-site or get in UzSPB office. Read more>>
	On April 2, 2012 UzSPB together with dvv international representative office in Uzbekistan organized a presentation of "Eco dates" educational materials developed and published by UzSPB in 2011. This action was timed to International Bird Day. Read more>>

March

	The results, progress and problems of UzSPB work in 2011 were discussed on annual general meeting on March 4, 2012. UzSPB activity in last year was estimated wholly satisfactory. Read more>>

February

	On February 25, 2012 in Samarkand State University on the Faculty of Natural Sciences III Republican student conference of UzSPB took place. It was carried out in the framework of Rufford Small Grant Foundation Project "Interactive education program for student bird watching clubs - building a new generation of conservationists in Uzbekistan". It joined together 46 students and teachers from universities of 5 regions of Uzbekistan. Read more>>
	On February 2 in World Wetlands Day on Conservation Leadership Programme and Fauna & Flora International web pages the article "Protecting wetlands in Uzbekistan's arid climate" was published. It's about research work and public awareness rising carried out by young members of Uzbekistan Society for Protection of Birds on 3 potential Important Bird Areas in Uzbekistan. Read more>>

January

	Every year Uzbekistan Society for the Protection of Birds participates in International Waterbird Census (IWC) and carries out waterbird counts on water reservoirs and lakes in different regions of Uzbekistan. On January 15th 2012 about 30 members of UzSPB carried out waterbird counts in 4 regions of Uzbekistan. Read more>>
	In January 10-11, 2011 National Parks and Reserves Day was celebrated in Uzbekistan. In this day round-table discussions in Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan and in Main Forestry Administration took place. On these meetings UzSPB staff gave a talk about role and prospect of IBAs in biodiversity conservation. Read more>>