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Based on the key strategies highlighted in the new Spoon-billed Sandpiper (SBS) Action Plan, the side-event will introduce future core objectives and strategic approaches. At the same time, representatives from local researchers, NGOs within SBS will be invited to engage in in-depth discussions on local conservation priorities and explore forward-looking consensus for future collaboration.

Expected outcomes and outputs include:

• A compilation of key presentation and outcomes of this side event
• Building consensus on the new Action Plan
• A global synchronized survey database platform
• Exchange on captive breeding techniques

Alignment with the EAAFP Strategic Plan (2019–2028)

Objective 1 – Development of the Network of sites of international importance for the conservation of migratory waterbirds along the East Asian- Australasian Flyway, building on the achievements of the APMWCS networks
KRA 1.5 Partners and local stakeholders are engaged in responding to activities which may threaten Flyway Network sites.

Objective 3 – Enhance flyway research and monitoring activities, build knowledge and promote exchange of information on waterbirds and their habitats
KRA 3.2 Conservation status reviews for waterbird populations are produced and updated to set and adapt priorities for action.
Indicator 3.2.1 Data describing waterbird population estimates, trends and distributions are available to the Partnership

Objective 5 – Develop, especially for priority species and habitats, flyway wide approaches to enhance the conservation status of migratory waterbirds.
KRA 5.2 Threatened migratory waterbirds are protected from threats and populations are stable or increasing
Indicator 5.2.2 Single Species Action Plans are developed and implemented for threatened migratory waterbird species in the EAAF.

Objective 1 – Development of the Network of sites of international importance for the conservation of migratory waterbirds along the East Asian- Australasian Flyway, building on the achievements of the APMWCS networks
KRA 1.5 Partners and local stakeholders are engaged in responding to activities which may threaten Flyway Network sites.

Objective 3 – Enhance flyway research and monitoring activities, build knowledge and promote exchange of information on waterbirds and their habitats
KRA 3.2 Conservation status reviews for waterbird populations are produced and updated to set and adapt priorities for action.
Indicator 3.2.1 Data describing waterbird population estimates, trends and distributions are available to the Partnership

Objective 5 – Develop, especially for priority species and habitats, flyway wide approaches to enhance the conservation status of migratory waterbirds.
KRA 5.2 Threatened migratory waterbirds are protected from threats and populations are stable or increasing
Indicator 5.2.2 Single Species Action Plans are developed and implemented for threatened migratory waterbird species in the EAAF.