River Tern facing unfavourable future in SE Asia
The River Tern Sterna aurantia, currently listed as Near-threatened globally, is having a drastic population decline in SE Asia. Recent surveys showed the population in Cambodia has declined from 300 adults in late 1990s to only 54-62 adults currently. The Cambodian population is also estimated to form 90% of the population of the species in […]
Continue readingScaly-sided Merganser Single Species International Action Plan 3-rd Workshop will be held on 5-7 December, 2018 in Changde, China
This workshop is for: (1) fulfillment of the Single Species International Action Plan; (2) improvement for national Action Plans; (3) coordinate surveys within key states; and (4) further cooperation of research and conservation. During the workshop, Scaly-sided Merganser conference open to public will be held in Changde, and a field trip will be made to […]
Continue readingInternational Workshop for Flyway Site Managers from the RO Korea (11~12 Oct, Ulsan)
*Schedule *Inquiries : chingo1@korea.kr
Continue readingImplementing collaborative waterbirds conservation in the RO Korea and EAAF, 2018
On 13 September 2018, a workshop titled “Implementing collaborative waterbird conservation in the Republic of Korea and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF)” was held at G-tower, Songdo, RO Korea, which was co-organized by BirdLife International, BirdLife Australia and EAAFP Secretariat. The EAAF is the most threatened flyway in the world, playing host to 32 […]
Continue readingA tribute to Jim Harris
EAAFP has been lucky to have many committed individuals share their valuable time and advice and experience to support the Partnership, its various committees and the Secretariat over the years. One these individuals was Jim Harris, focal point for the International Crane Foundation. Jim died this morning, 19th September, at his home in Baraboo, Wisconsin, […]
Continue readingInterview with KyeungIn Daily News
On 10 September 2018, a reporter of the KyeungIn Daily News (a local newspaper) visited our office and had an interview with Dr. Lew Young, Chief Executive of the Secretariat. During the interview, he mentioned that the importance of the remained tidal flat in Incheon for biodiversity especially migratory waterbirds and encouraged to enlarge the […]
Continue reading“Great Flight of Shorebirds” Symposium, Hwaseong, RO Korea, 6 Sep 2018
On the occasion of World Shorebird Day 2018, an international symposium is being held in Hwaseong City (RO Korea) to highlight the importance of the Hwaseong tidal-flats for coastal fisheries such as clam collection and migratory waterbirds, and the benefits of designating the site as a conservation area. EAAFP has sponsored the event as the […]
Continue readingUijeongbu DMZ International Forum
On 6 September 2018, DMZ International Forum entitled ‘Connecting People and Nature for Peace Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development in DMZ areas’ co-organized by Gyeonggi Province and Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) was held at Uijeongbu Arts Center in the Republic of Korea. In the discussion session, Dr. Lew Young, Chief Executive of EAAFP, mentioned that the DMZ is an important stopping-over […]
Continue reading1st Asia Youth Green Leader Conference
< 1st Asia Youth Green Leader Conference> organized by Gyeongsangnamdo Ramsar Environmental Foundation (GREF) and sponsored by the EAAFP, was held on7 – 10 August 2018 in Upo Wetland [EAAF096], Changnyeong, Republic of Korea. This conference is for students all around the world to gather and share their activities to conserve the environment, particularly wetland and […]
Continue readingMeeting with POSCO E&C
On Monday 20th August 2018, the EAAFP Secretariat held a meeting with POSCO E&C in POSCO E&C Tower in Songdo, Republic of Korea. POSCO E&C is one of the largest development planning, design and construction companies in the R.O. Korea, being responsible for many of the housing, business and other developments in the Songdo International […]
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