Improving the conservation status of the Scaly-sided Merganser along the Imjin River, Republic of Korea
Continue reading© Baek Seung-Kwang, Birds Korea Author: Dr Nial Moores Report: Link Appendix: Link Shy, rare and exquisitely-patterned, the Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus is effectively restricted for most of the year to rivers in eastern and northeast Asia. Research this century has helped to map their summer and winter distribution in more detail. In the […]
In Memory of Jiyoung Jang
Continue readingMs. Jiyoung Jang ⓒ Hyeseon Do Associate Professor Young Rae Choi, Florida International University It has been twenty years since I first met Ms. JANG Jiyoung. We met at a small workshop on tidal flat conservation, after which we shared a long drive back to Seoul. At the time, I had no idea […]
“Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats” UNESCO World Heritage expanded, Strengthening Conservation of the Yellow Sea and the East Asian–Australasian Flyway
Continue readingYubudo-Island Getbol ⓒ Kyung-Nam Go On 25 July 2026, during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic of Korea, the Committee approved the extension of the Republic of Korea’s Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking a significant milestone in safeguarding the Yellow Sea’s critical habitats for […]
2026 Gochang Tidal Flats Birdwatchers’ Day: An Ecocultural Festival Celebrating Nature with the Community
Continue readingⓒ Gochang County From 17–18 July, the 2026 Gochang Tidal Flats Birdwatchers’ Day was held in Gochang County, Republic of Korea, where Gochang Tidal Flats [EAAF153], one of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership’s (EAAFP) Flyway Network Sites, are located. Gochang Tidal Flats [EAAF153] ⓒ EAAFP The event was jointly hosted by the Korea Heritage Service, […]
Protecting Indonesia’s Seabirds: Local Action for a Global Flyway
Continue readingWebinar World Seabird Day 2026 in Indonesia Fransisca Noni Tirtaningtyas, coordinator of Seabirds Indonesia/member of Seabird Working Group EAAFP Stretching across more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia is a nation defined by the sea. More than 74 percent of its territory is ocean, placing the archipelago at the heart of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway—one […]
Protecting Sejarah Beach: Conserving Migratory Shorebirds in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Continue readingThe Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Raja Juli Antoni, together with the Regent of Batu Bara, Mr. Baharuddin Siagian, observing migratory shorebirds during a birdwatching activity at Sejarah Beach, a proposed Flyway Network Site (FNS) under the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership. 10 September 2025 (©WHIS Indonesia) Author: Chairunas Adha Putra […]
From Bogor to the Future: 20 Years of Partnership, Growth and Global Connection, Woven by People, Carried on Wings
Continue readingJennifer George, Chief Executive, EAAFP Secretariat Twenty years ago, in Bogor, Indonesia, a partnership became a promise. Governments, international conventions, scientists, conservation organisations and site networks came together around one urgent truth: migratory waterbirds cannot be protected by one country alone. Their survival depends on a chain of wetlands, tidal flats, rivers, lakes, coasts and islands stretching across borders, cultures and hemispheres. […]
Community science leading the inland wetland conservation in central Myanmar
Continue readingAuthor: Thiri Sandar Zaw (BANCA) Report: Link Since the Pyu Dynasty, which is older than the Bagan period, water has been stored in man-made wells in central Myanmar for agricultural purposes. In the late 1860s, man-made wells were converted into reservoirs, dams, and lakes to store more water for agriculture and for agricultural development […]
Updates of Avian Influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (March 2026 – June 2026)
Continue readingMap. Distribution of avian influenza events reported in animals and humans from 3 March 2026 to 8 June 2026. Note: The H5 HPAI virus detection of Heard Island, Australia is not included on the map. Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on these map(s) do not imply the expression of any […]
EAAFP and GCF Co-host Interns’ Bird-Watching Day to Strengthen Environmental Conservation Efforts
Continue readingInterns at EAAFP and GCF On Tuesday, 26 May, the EAAFP and GCF co-hosted an Interns’ Day Birdwatching Event to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2026 under the theme, “Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matter!” and their joint efforts in biodiversity conservation and climate change awareness. The program began with an icebreaking session and […]
