The Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MOU is pleased to announce the release of our new report, “Raptors Reintroduction and Reinforcement Programmes: Experiences from the Field.” This report draws on extensive case studies and interviews to highlight the key factors contributing to successful raptor conservation efforts.
To present these findings and discuss the experiences shared by contributors, we hosted a webinar on 11 June 2026. You can watch the session via this link, or by copying and pasting on your browser the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoznpHYaFDE
Both reintroduction and reinforcement are conservation tools increasingly used to halt or reverse declines of raptors, especially in regions where threats such as poisoning, habitat loss and poaching have caused serious declines in raptor populations.
The webinar featured a presentation of the report’s findings, followed by brief statements from several experts involved in the programmes.
Time | Session | Speaker |
| 13:00 - 13:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Umberto Gallo-Orsi |
| 13:10 - 13:15 | Introduction to the Report | Yuan Teng |
| 13:15 - 13:35 | Report: Key findings and Core Analysis | Konika Jangir |
| 13:35 - 13:55 | Panel Discussion | Des Thompson Jovan Andevski Munir Virani Volen Arkumarev |
| 13:55 - 14:00 | Closing remarks | Umberto Gallo-Orsi |
Panelists
- Des Thompson, Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow, Environmental Research Institute, UK
- Jovan Andevski, Conservation Director, Vulture Conservation Foundation, North Macedonia/Spain (Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture)
- Munir Virani, Chief Operating Officer, Mohammed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund, UAE (Saker Falcon)
- Volen Arkumarev, Project Manager, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds, Bulgaria (Egyptian Vulture)