EAAFP and Partners participated in 11th INTECOL, New Zealand
Continue readingThe 11th International Association of Ecology (INTECOL) International Wetland Conference held from 10-15 October 2021 was hosted in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 11th INTECOL focuses on ‘traditional knowledge & innovative science in wetland research & management’ to promote and increase awareness on traditional ecological knowledge, which will support integrating traditional knowledge into western science, recognizing […]
An uncertain time ahead for migratory waterbirds in South-east Asia
Continue readingSandwiched between the land masses of East Asia and Australia, South-east Asia lies near the geographical heart of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, an important migratory corridor used by over 550 bird species. This includes several of Asia’s most threatened waterbirds. These species converge in South-east Asia in areas ecologically and geographically distant from their usual […]
Join the first Training Workshop of Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway
Continue reading1st training Workshop of Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway Understanding global agenda for environment and how youth are engaged – Include training on project planning and proposal writing In line with the Youth Think Tank Competition for the EAA Flyway, which had the objectives to promote innovation and actions for conservation by youth […]
EAAFP virtual engagement in IUCN World Conservation Congress
Continue readingEvery four years, IUCN holds the World Conservation Congress (WCC) to bring together thousands of stakeholders from government, civil society, indigenous people, business, and academia under a key goal to conserve our nature. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, IUCN held the first hybrid IUCN WCC to overcome the barriers that have pushed back key […]
EAAFP Foundation released “Bird Meets Arts” Ep.5 Youth
Continue readingOn 30th September 2021, EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation of Arts and Culture (YSFAC) released the fifth video of the Bird-Meets-Arts Project, “Youth”. Featuring Ms. Jihyun Sung, representative of ‘Greener is Cleaner’, Ms. Gyuri Cho, co-president of GEYK(Green Environment Youth Korea), and Mr. Yongjae Kim, a photographer who works at Green Seoul Citizen Committee, the […]
Early birds prompt celebration on World Migratory Bird Day in Adelaide
Continue readingA keen group of bird enthusiasts attended a World Migratory Bird Day event held at St Kilda, South Australia, by Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (FAIBS) on Sunday 10th October. Foreshore viewing with Flock Oz ©️Mary-Ann Van Trigt Attendees enjoyed celebrating the arrival of early migratory bird returnees to Gulf St Vincent at the […]
Official Launching of Regional Flyway Initiative
Continue readingOn 14th October, The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and BirdLife International today launched the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI), a long-term joint program to scale up the restoration of key wetland ecosystems and sustainable management in the East Asian- Australasian Flyway (EAA Flyway). The RFI is a […]
New Zealand Ambassador to China hosted “Friends of the Flyway 2021”
Continue readingIt’s easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom that seems to be prevalent right now. But every now and then, something happens that provides a shot in the arm.. an event or moment that inspires and provides hope. On 16 September, 2022 at the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing was one of […]
The first training workshop for wardens to conserve the Hwaseong Wetlands Flyway Network Site (2021 Aug, ROK)
Continue readingField work of the warden training at the Hwaseong Wetlands ©KFEM Hwaseong A workshop for training the future local wardens to conserve the Hwaseong Wetlands, Ro Korea, was organized by Birds Korea for five days from 9th to 13th August 2021, with the support of the EAAFP Secretariat, and the Hwaseong Eco Foundation. The Hwaseong Wetlands FNS (EAAF142) has joined the Flyway Site Network since 2018, and the EAAFP Secretariat has been trying to support its conservation for […]
“Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #14 – Ms. Angelique Songco, Site Manager of FNS Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of the Philippines
Continue readingSite managers play an important role as a frontier to safeguard important sites, this time we would like to introduce Ms. Angelique Songco, Site Manager of Flyway Network Site Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of the Philippines. She is also a member of the EAAFP Seabird Working Group. In 2019, Angelique was awarded the KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek Prize […]
