Poshendra Satyal
@poshendra.bsky.social
Senior Policy Manager, BirdLife International; Trustee, Mount Everest Foundation; interests in #conservation #climate #advocacy #justice issues
Day 2 at the IUCN Congress 🌍
Beyond the busy schedule, we hosted an informal get-together for the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Partnership, bringing together colleagues from 43 BirdLife Partners worldwide. It felt like a mini Partnership meeting — full of warmth, ideas, and shared purpose.
Beyond the busy schedule, we hosted an informal get-together for the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Partnership, bringing together colleagues from 43 BirdLife Partners worldwide. It felt like a mini Partnership meeting — full of warmth, ideas, and shared purpose.
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Day 2 at the IUCN Congress 🌍
Beyond the busy schedule, we hosted an informal get-together for the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Partnership, bringing together colleagues from 43 BirdLife Partners worldwide. It felt like a mini Partnership meeting — full of warmth, ideas, and shared purpose.
Beyond the busy schedule, we hosted an informal get-together for the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Partnership, bringing together colleagues from 43 BirdLife Partners worldwide. It felt like a mini Partnership meeting — full of warmth, ideas, and shared purpose.
I’m delighted to be at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, coordinating the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social delegation of 78 participants — including staff from 43 BirdLife Partners that are IUCN members, & 17 colleagues from the Global Team.
Read a web story: bit.ly/4o84rqT
Read a web story: bit.ly/4o84rqT
Flocking Together: Our Mission at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
Our team has arrived in full force, ready to help shape the global conservation agenda.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m delighted to be at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, coordinating the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social delegation of 78 participants — including staff from 43 BirdLife Partners that are IUCN members, & 17 colleagues from the Global Team.
Read a web story: bit.ly/4o84rqT
Read a web story: bit.ly/4o84rqT
My full interview is now published on the BirdLife International website:
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
I’m grateful to @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social for this platform to reflect on how we can make #conservation more just, #inclusive, and transformative.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
I’m grateful to @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social for this platform to reflect on how we can make #conservation more just, #inclusive, and transformative.
Mixed Flock: Dr Poshendra Satyal
We celebrate the diversity of our BirdLife flock by interviewing individuals who add their character and perspective to our global partnership
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October 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My full interview is now published on the BirdLife International website:
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
I’m grateful to @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social for this platform to reflect on how we can make #conservation more just, #inclusive, and transformative.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...
I’m grateful to @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social for this platform to reflect on how we can make #conservation more just, #inclusive, and transformative.
Restoration in Liberia must go hand-in-hand with justice. 🌱Our new co-produced policy brief highlights how to make restoration fair and effective. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdlifeafrica.bsky.social
📖 Read here: bit.ly/46XhFQC
📖 Read here: bit.ly/46XhFQC
October 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Restoration in Liberia must go hand-in-hand with justice. 🌱Our new co-produced policy brief highlights how to make restoration fair and effective. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdlifeafrica.bsky.social
📖 Read here: bit.ly/46XhFQC
📖 Read here: bit.ly/46XhFQC
My perspectives in the BirdLife Magazine (Oct–Dec) on why a diversity of voices is key to just & effective conservation. I reflect on decolonising conservation & the importance of listening to Indigenous Peoples, local communities & underrepresented groups. Full interview soon!
September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My perspectives in the BirdLife Magazine (Oct–Dec) on why a diversity of voices is key to just & effective conservation. I reflect on decolonising conservation & the importance of listening to Indigenous Peoples, local communities & underrepresented groups. Full interview soon!
As we are celebrating #InclusionWeek 2025 at
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, I shared my perspective
I shared my perspective:
“BirdLife can be recognised as an exemplary and truly global organisation of diverse representation where diverse groups are seen, heard and supported…”
Read more below:
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, I shared my perspective
I shared my perspective:
“BirdLife can be recognised as an exemplary and truly global organisation of diverse representation where diverse groups are seen, heard and supported…”
Read more below:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Together, we are BirdLife International At BirdLife International, we harness collective power to ignite connections and create long-term change. One of our core values is ‘Diverse by Nature’.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
As we are celebrating #InclusionWeek 2025 at
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, I shared my perspective
I shared my perspective:
“BirdLife can be recognised as an exemplary and truly global organisation of diverse representation where diverse groups are seen, heard and supported…”
Read more below:
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, I shared my perspective
I shared my perspective:
“BirdLife can be recognised as an exemplary and truly global organisation of diverse representation where diverse groups are seen, heard and supported…”
Read more below:
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Collaboration is at the heart of restoration. 🌱
Across Europe, we’re showing how just and inclusive approaches can restore landscapes where both people and wildlife thrive. 🤝
Learn more about our mission to ensure restoration is effective and long-lasting. 👇
🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
Across Europe, we’re showing how just and inclusive approaches can restore landscapes where both people and wildlife thrive. 🤝
Learn more about our mission to ensure restoration is effective and long-lasting. 👇
🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
The People-Centred Path to Restoring Europe’s Landscapes
The Nature Restoration Law promises a greener Europe, but laws alone can’t restore ecosystems. Real change depends on people. Our new Guidance, ‘Just and Effective Engagement in Landscape Restoration…
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September 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Collaboration is at the heart of restoration. 🌱
Across Europe, we’re showing how just and inclusive approaches can restore landscapes where both people and wildlife thrive. 🤝
Learn more about our mission to ensure restoration is effective and long-lasting. 👇
🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
Across Europe, we’re showing how just and inclusive approaches can restore landscapes where both people and wildlife thrive. 🤝
Learn more about our mission to ensure restoration is effective and long-lasting. 👇
🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
📄 New guidance on Just and Effective Engagement in Landscape Restoration is out (with me as lead author).
👉 datazone.birdlife.org/publications...
📰 Also check out @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story with some of my reflections:
👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
👉 datazone.birdlife.org/publications...
📰 Also check out @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story with some of my reflections:
👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
Just and Effective Engagement in Landscape Restoration (Europe): Guidance and Case Studies | BirdLife DataZone
Focusing on the European context, this guidance provides practical recommendations, illustrated with case studies to support restoration practitioners with fostering inclusive engagement and ensuring ...
datazone.birdlife.org
September 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
📄 New guidance on Just and Effective Engagement in Landscape Restoration is out (with me as lead author).
👉 datazone.birdlife.org/publications...
📰 Also check out @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story with some of my reflections:
👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
👉 datazone.birdlife.org/publications...
📰 Also check out @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story with some of my reflections:
👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...
We’re launching our new guidance on just and effective restoration 🌱 I’ll be sharing key highlights as lead author, alongside colleagues bringing insights from the Task Force. Join us at the webinar — would love to see you there!
Restoring nature in a just and effective way!🌿🙌
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
September 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We’re launching our new guidance on just and effective restoration 🌱 I’ll be sharing key highlights as lead author, alongside colleagues bringing insights from the Task Force. Join us at the webinar — would love to see you there!
Reposted by Poshendra Satyal
Restoring nature in a just and effective way!🌿🙌
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
September 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Restoring nature in a just and effective way!🌿🙌
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
Join the webinar to gain key insights from newly developed guidance that explores critical opportunities and practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration initiatives.🌳
Register here👉 jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷Viktar Malyshchyc
Great to see a summary of our Liberia field trip and workshop on Just Restoration featured in the latest UEA School of Global Development newsletter. The visit earlier this year was a rewarding collaboration between @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @gejgroup.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Great to see a summary of our Liberia field trip and workshop on Just Restoration featured in the latest UEA School of Global Development newsletter. The visit earlier this year was a rewarding collaboration between @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @gejgroup.bsky.social
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Have you heard of the term ‘convening’ and wondered what it means, particularly in the context of #restoration?
Join our panel discussion with leaders of the Convening for Restoration project to find out more and learn from their insights and experiences.
Join our panel discussion with leaders of the Convening for Restoration project to find out more and learn from their insights and experiences.
June 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Have you heard of the term ‘convening’ and wondered what it means, particularly in the context of #restoration?
Join our panel discussion with leaders of the Convening for Restoration project to find out more and learn from their insights and experiences.
Join our panel discussion with leaders of the Convening for Restoration project to find out more and learn from their insights and experiences.
You're warmly invited to join us- either in person or online- on 9th July from 4 to 5 PM for a panel discussion where I, along with other speakers, will share insights, reflections, and learnings from the Convening for Restoration project. Full details: www.cambridgeconservation.org/event/conven...
July 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
You're warmly invited to join us- either in person or online- on 9th July from 4 to 5 PM for a panel discussion where I, along with other speakers, will share insights, reflections, and learnings from the Convening for Restoration project. Full details: www.cambridgeconservation.org/event/conven...
🌍 Excited to share that I contributed to Chapter 2 – Visions of a Sustainable World in the new IPBES report on the root causes of biodiversity loss and transformative change.
📘 The full chapter is now available: zenodo.org/records/1526...
📘 The full chapter is now available: zenodo.org/records/1526...
May 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🌍 Excited to share that I contributed to Chapter 2 – Visions of a Sustainable World in the new IPBES report on the root causes of biodiversity loss and transformative change.
📘 The full chapter is now available: zenodo.org/records/1526...
📘 The full chapter is now available: zenodo.org/records/1526...
Excited to share a new paper I’ve co-authored. We explore what’s holding back large-scale restoration efforts in Europe & how to unlock their full potential across the continent.
📖 Read the full article published in the Restoration Ecology: bit.ly/4iMyvVU
📝 Check out a summary here: bit.ly/3GRhqNi
📖 Read the full article published in the Restoration Ecology: bit.ly/4iMyvVU
📝 Check out a summary here: bit.ly/3GRhqNi
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Excited to share a new paper I’ve co-authored. We explore what’s holding back large-scale restoration efforts in Europe & how to unlock their full potential across the continent.
📖 Read the full article published in the Restoration Ecology: bit.ly/4iMyvVU
📝 Check out a summary here: bit.ly/3GRhqNi
📖 Read the full article published in the Restoration Ecology: bit.ly/4iMyvVU
📝 Check out a summary here: bit.ly/3GRhqNi
Lata Gautam & I had a great time connecting with the Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) team in Kathmandu today. We reflected on our past efforts & explored potential areas for collaboration to advance policy research, advocacy, & capacity building for early-career researchers in Nepal.
April 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Lata Gautam & I had a great time connecting with the Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) team in Kathmandu today. We reflected on our past efforts & explored potential areas for collaboration to advance policy research, advocacy, & capacity building for early-career researchers in Nepal.
On April 25th, I joined & spoke at the 43rd anniversary of Bird Conservation Nepal! Big cheers to BCN for all they do for Nepal’s birds and biodiversity. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
On April 25th, I joined & spoke at the 43rd anniversary of Bird Conservation Nepal! Big cheers to BCN for all they do for Nepal’s birds and biodiversity. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Every time I’m in Nepal, I make it a point to stop by Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN). Yesterday, Hum Gurung & I from @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social visited them yesterday. Always good to reconnect with friends in the BirdLife Partnership – truly a global family united for nature & people.
April 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Every time I’m in Nepal, I make it a point to stop by Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN). Yesterday, Hum Gurung & I from @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social visited them yesterday. Always good to reconnect with friends in the BirdLife Partnership – truly a global family united for nature & people.
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Now in their 7th and 8th decades, mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders show no signs of slowing down.
In 2024 they became the first team to climb Yawash Sar, a 6,258m peak in Pakistan.
Hear the story of this epic climb at the Royal Geographical Society on 27 March ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
In 2024 they became the first team to climb Yawash Sar, a 6,258m peak in Pakistan.
Hear the story of this epic climb at the Royal Geographical Society on 27 March ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
January 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Now in their 7th and 8th decades, mountaineers Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders show no signs of slowing down.
In 2024 they became the first team to climb Yawash Sar, a 6,258m peak in Pakistan.
Hear the story of this epic climb at the Royal Geographical Society on 27 March ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
In 2024 they became the first team to climb Yawash Sar, a 6,258m peak in Pakistan.
Hear the story of this epic climb at the Royal Geographical Society on 27 March ➡️ tinyurl.com/y5v8mx9m
I'm quoted in a Liberian newspaper as
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @developmentuea.bsky.social
& SCNL organised a workshop on Just Restoration in Monrovia. Grateful for the chance to co-learn with govt, I/NGOs, civil society & communities, shaping equitable & effective restoration!
bit.ly/4hpuerb
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @developmentuea.bsky.social
& SCNL organised a workshop on Just Restoration in Monrovia. Grateful for the chance to co-learn with govt, I/NGOs, civil society & communities, shaping equitable & effective restoration!
bit.ly/4hpuerb
Liberia: SCNL And Partners Host Two-Day "Just Forest Restoration" Workshop in Monrovia - FrontPageAfrica
MONROVIA- The Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL), along with partners, on Wednesday began a two-day workshop aimed at finding a pathway for socially and ecologically effective re...
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January 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm quoted in a Liberian newspaper as
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @developmentuea.bsky.social
& SCNL organised a workshop on Just Restoration in Monrovia. Grateful for the chance to co-learn with govt, I/NGOs, civil society & communities, shaping equitable & effective restoration!
bit.ly/4hpuerb
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @developmentuea.bsky.social
& SCNL organised a workshop on Just Restoration in Monrovia. Grateful for the chance to co-learn with govt, I/NGOs, civil society & communities, shaping equitable & effective restoration!
bit.ly/4hpuerb
🌍 On #HumanRightsDay, proud to be quoted in @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story: Respecting Rights, Protecting Nature. I highlight that meaningful engagement goes beyond participation- it’s about trust, diversity, & designing conservation strategies that respect human rights. bit.ly/3OQKy8i
Respecting rights, protecting nature: A path to inclusive conservation
On Human Rights Day, Tuesday, 10th December, we explore the importance of a rights-based approach to conservation. Building on the momentum of our campaign to make a healthy planet a human right…
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December 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM
🌍 On #HumanRightsDay, proud to be quoted in @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social story: Respecting Rights, Protecting Nature. I highlight that meaningful engagement goes beyond participation- it’s about trust, diversity, & designing conservation strategies that respect human rights. bit.ly/3OQKy8i
Reposted by Poshendra Satyal
Human rights and conservation go hand in hand. 🌿
A rights-based approach ensures local and Indigenous communities are at the centre of decision-making and directly benefit from conservation efforts. 🤝
Learn more about why this is crucial for lasting change here: www.birdlife.org/news/2024/12...
A rights-based approach ensures local and Indigenous communities are at the centre of decision-making and directly benefit from conservation efforts. 🤝
Learn more about why this is crucial for lasting change here: www.birdlife.org/news/2024/12...
December 10, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Human rights and conservation go hand in hand. 🌿
A rights-based approach ensures local and Indigenous communities are at the centre of decision-making and directly benefit from conservation efforts. 🤝
Learn more about why this is crucial for lasting change here: www.birdlife.org/news/2024/12...
A rights-based approach ensures local and Indigenous communities are at the centre of decision-making and directly benefit from conservation efforts. 🤝
Learn more about why this is crucial for lasting change here: www.birdlife.org/news/2024/12...
Proud to have contributed to the Voice from the Global South video series, showcasing on-the-ground experiences and research in climate vulnerability, adaptation and resilience. I am featured in Film 3 and Film 6. You can also embark on a virtual field tour. You can check out the videos here:
Learning from the Global South
Voices from the Global South is a series of six short films made to stimulate thinking about and reflection on the difference that geography makes to understanding the climate crisis and its impact.
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November 28, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Proud to have contributed to the Voice from the Global South video series, showcasing on-the-ground experiences and research in climate vulnerability, adaptation and resilience. I am featured in Film 3 and Film 6. You can also embark on a virtual field tour. You can check out the videos here: