Updates of worldwide avian influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (Oct-Dec 2020)
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.net) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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The “Year of the Cranes” story series#6: The story of Siberian Crane “Flappy”
To promote the conservation of cranes in ‘The Year of Cranes”, an animation was produced for the general public to understand the life of Siberian Crane by the International Crane Foundation (ICF). The Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) has been classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and its global population is only around […]
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A hitherto undescribed population of Black-tailed Godwits in the EAAF
Occurring across Eurasia, the black-tailed godwit has three recognized subspecies, from east to west melanuroides, limosa, and islandica, respectively. With the smallest body size, melanuroides has been considered the only subspecies in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Yet, observations along the Chinese coast indicated the presence of distinctively large individuals. The latest research on a population […]
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Korea Federation for Environmental Movements Incheon’s Fundraising Day, ‘Saengtae Jupging’
On November 14, the EAAFP Secretariat attended the 2020 Fundraising Day hosted by Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM) Incheon. The main theme of the event was ‘Saengtae Jupging’ which is a mixed term of Saengtae (meaning ‘ecology’ in Korean) + Jup(da) (meaning ‘picking up” in Korean) + ging (from the word ‘jogging’). This eco-friendly […]
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EAAFP Secretariat and Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) signed MoU to strengthen wetland and migratory waterbirds conservation
The Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EAAFP Secretariat on 25 September, 2020. The agreement aims to promote collaboration and strengthen conservation and management of wetlands and associated migratory birds in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, including activities related to the IBRRI. The Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative […]
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EAAFP Secretariat visited Ulsan City in RO Korea
The EAAFP Secretariat visited the Ulsan Metropolitan City on 10th and 11th November, 2020. Located in the Southeast part of Ro Korea, Ulsan Metropolitan City is famous for being the industrial powerhouse of Ro Korea. Yet, the government of the City works hard to improve the air and water quality of the city over the […]
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A Path to Soft-landing Korean Unification: A Problem-Solving Workshop at GMU
On 4 November 2020, members of the EAAFP Secretariat participated in a workshop held at George Mason University Songdo Global Campus on approaches to international cooperation and sustainable development, which was co-organized by Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea (HSF Korea) and the Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia. During the workshop, participants learned about the tools […]
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Suncheon Roundtable Meeting – Building Inter-Korea Cooperation
On 30th of October 2020, Suncheon City hosted the “Roundtable Meeting on Building Inter-Korea Cooperation” with the Mayor of Suncheon City, Mr. Heo Seok at the Suncheon Bay International Wildlife Center in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea (ROK). The meeting was attended by the Ramsar Regional Centre – East Asia (RRCEA), Hanns Seidel Foundation, Korea […]
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Successful World Migratory Bird Day Oct Event 2020 – Mongolia (Mongolian Ornithological Society (MOS))
Event title: Birds Connect Our World in Mongolia Organizer: Mongolian Ornithological Society, Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolian, National University of Mongolia, The Education art office of Ulaanbaatar along with its 9 districts, administrations of 21 provinces, MNB TV and Motherland LLC. Participants: A total of 335 districts and towns in Mongolia, where belong 563 […]
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Successful World Migratory Bird Day Oct Event 2020 – Indonesia (KPB-SOS (Kelompok Pengamat Burung Spirit of South Sumatra))
Event title: Waterbirds awareness focused on farmers of agriculture pond in Banyuasin Peninsular, South Sumatra, Indonesia Organizer: KPB-SOS (Kelompok Pengamat Burung Spirit of South Sumatra) Participants: 25 participants including school students, site managers for flyway site and wetlands, and local people Outcome: We trained local people to conduct waterbird monitoring and survey in their sites […]
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