Yalujiang National Nature Reserve, Firth of Thames renew Sister Site Agreement for shorebird conservation
29 September 2025 — The People’s Republic of China’s Yalujiang National Nature Reserve [EAAF043] and New Zealand’s Firth of Thames [EAAF019] renewed their long-standing partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China, reaffirming their status as Sister Sites under the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP). The signing ceremony was attended by Li Yunqing, […]
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Flyway University Alliance (FUA) 3-Minute Online Speech Competition
In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2025, the Flyway University Alliance (FUA) is pleased to announce the 3-Minute Online Speech Competition, an exciting opportunity for students and researchers from FUA member institutions to showcase their ideas, passion, and communication skills. 📌 Event Details Theme: Shared Spaces — Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities Final Round: […]
Continue readingUpdates of Avian Influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (June 2025 – September 2025)
FAO/EMPRES-AH is constantly monitoring the avian influenza situation worldwide and compiles information from multiple national and international sources as well as peer-reviewed scientific articles. Close collaboration with country and regional offices, the implementation of avian influenza field surveillance projects, and networks of expertise like WOAH/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.org) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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Wonderful! Beijing Forestry University International Student Summer Camp!
Flyway University Alliance Opening Ceremony The first international student summer camp of the “International Science and Flyway University Alliance (FUA)”, a project of the UNESCO International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (2024-2033) , was successfully held at our school. It was funded by the China Scholarship Council of the Ministry of Education, organized by the […]
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World Shorebirds Day 2025
Today, we join the world in celebrating World Shorebirds Day! Every year on 6 September, we celebrate World Shorebirds Day—an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of shorebirds and their conservation. One of the key events is the Global Shorebird Counting Program (1–7 September 2025), which highlights the importance of regular bird monitoring as a […]
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Upcoming CMS Meeting to Tackle Illegal Bird Hunting in Asia-Pacific
ⓒ Eugene Cheah The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is set to host the 2nd Virtual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Illegal Taking of Migratory Birds Intergovernmental Task Force (ITTEA) and EAAFP Task Force on Illegal Hunting, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds on 17 September 2025, marking […]
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EAAFP’s Engagement at the Wetlands COP15 under the theme “Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future”
© EAAFP Wetlands were at the heart of global discussions at the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the 2025-07-26 10.37.05 Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15), where governments, international organisations, NGOs, and experts came together to chart a stronger course for wetland conservation. Among the many voices, the East Asian–Australasian […]
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World Water Week 2025 Youth Statement of the EAAFP Youth Task Force
World Water Week 2025 Youth Statement of the EAAFP Youth Task Force The East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership Youth Task Force, a network of young leaders and advocates across the flyway region, calls for proactive, inclusive, participatory, and urgent actions and initiatives for the protection of our migratory waterbirds and their habitats. Migratory waterbirds depend […]
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EAAFP at the Wetlands COP15
The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) will be held from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe). Under the theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”, the Meeting will highlight the importance of wetlands in supporting biodiversity, enhancing climate resilience, and maintaining […]
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One Health and EAAF: A Call to Action
Lang Sen wetland reserve © WWF-Viet Nam / Cham Team Shaun Martin – Senior Program Manager, WWF Asia-Pacific Counter-Illegal Wildlife Trade, WWF-Hong Kong Vivian Fu – Senior Manager, Wetlands for Asian Flyways Initiative, WWF-Hong Kong It is well known that migratory birds can be natural reservoirs for various pathogens, including Highly Pathogenic […]
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