“Join the quest of legflag challenge!” – 2021 WMBD webinar #1
The first day of the EAAFP World Migratory Bird Day series is kick off by a joint webinar about engaging general public and bird watchers to contribute to scientific research on migratory waterbirds in EAA Flyway. This webinar is organized by EAAFP Secretariat, BirdLife International and Oriental Bird Club. Prof. Marcel Klaassen from Deakin University […]
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Join the 2021 Hooded Crane International Photo Contest!
Suncheon City is launching the “Hooded Crane International Photo Contest” held from 13 September (Mon) to 29 October (Fri) 2021. The contest aims to promote unity among countries in Northeast Asia by capturing attractive photos of the internationally threatened bird, Hooded Crane. The Hooded Crane carries a symbolic meaning of Suncheon City Republic of Korea. […]
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Farewell to Communication Assistant, Tino Maduku
© Brenda Lim In the words of Tino Maduku “Working with EAAFP Secretariat as a Communication Assistant Intern for the past 1-year was a memorable learning experience. Sadly, the time has come for me to say goodbye. I am grateful for the ideal internship experience where I gained hands-on experience in an international organization that […]
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Farewell to Communication Assistant, Yehyun Shin
©️Vivian Fu In the words of Yehyun Shin “The biggest concern that I had as a university student was that I wasn’t ready to decide the field that I would like to work in. I enjoyed studying and gaining experience in Media related field, which is my major, but also loved animals so much […]
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Suncheon Bay Getbol, Tidal Flat World Heritage celebratory event
In celebration of the Suncheon Bay Getbol tidal flat, World Heritage nomination, a webinar was hosted by the Suncheon City on 31 August 2021. The webinar seek for effective conservation and sustainable efforts under the topic of “30-year history of Suncheon Bay conservation history, bloomed as a World Heritage flower (30년 순천만 보전 역사, 세계유산 […]
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EAAFP Foundation released “Bird-Meets-Arts” Ep.4 Illustration and CEPA
On 31st August, EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation of Arts and Culture (YSFAC) released the fourth video of the Bird-Meets-Arts Project, “Illustration and CEPA (Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness)”. Featuring Ms. Green Choi, the painting ecologist and the representative of MEET GREEN, the video introduces how art and illustration can be an effective tool for […]
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Coastal high-tide shorebird habitat management guidelines
In recent years there is increasing recognition of the critical importance of intertidal wetlands to conserving biodiversity, including shorebird populations. However, the necessity of roosting sites, especially during high tides when the intertidal zone is entirely flooded with seawater and the water level is too high for shorebirds, may be less well understood. Due to […]
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Updates of worldwide avian influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (June-Sept 2021)
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 OIE/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.org) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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Farewell to External Relations Assistant, Hayoung Son
In the words of Hayoung Son “What could be a better place for an Environmental Change major to work than an international institute dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitat? This was the first sentence in my application. Six months have passed, and EAAFP has fully equipped this Environmental Change major to […]
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Farewell to Administration & Finance Assistant, Hyowon Kim
In the words of Hyowon Kim “As a non-environmental related major undergraduate student, I did not have enough academic background knowledge and information about environment such as sustainable development and biodiversity conservation before I worked at EAAFP Secretariat. However, working at the EAAFP provided me not only an opportunity to learn about the importance of […]
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