Lead Organiser/s Elize Ng
Background
Migratory shorebirds urgently require effective conservation actions to halt and reverse their ongoing declines. Across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, numerous initiatives have been implemented to address these challenges. This side event will serve as a central platform for Partners, Flyway Site managers, non-government organisations and government agencies along the flyway to showcase the conservation strategies they have developed and tested. It will also provide an opportunity for Partners to exchange experiences, share lessons learned, and explore collaborative approaches.
Objectives
By bringing together conservation practitioners, this forum aims to foster dialogue, highlight successful on-the-ground actions, and generate ideas for enhancing migratory shorebird conservation.
Expected Outcomes
Insights gained from these discussions will contribute to a flyway-wide effort to document conservation practices and inform the development of a practical, action-oriented handbook to guide shorebird conservation by late 2026. Once developed the handbook will be made available to all EAAFP Partners, Flyway Site managers, working groups and task forces to support their ongoing efforts to protect migratory shorebirds and their habitats.
Tentative Programme
