A new report by BirdLife International reveals a concerning decline in migratory bird species, with many now facing extinction, prompting a global commitment to their protection.

• 45 percent of migratory bird species are in decline, and one in nine are threatened with extinction.
• The Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi saw governments, conservation groups, and financial institutions sign the Nairobi Flyways Declaration.
• Several development banks committed over $6 billion towards conservation projects along major bird migration routes.