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Republic of the Philippines to host the 12th Meeting of Partners in November 2025
Republic of the Philippines to host the 12th Meeting of Partners in November 2025 The Secretariat of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines have formally announced that the Republic of the Philippines will host the 12th Meeting of Partners (MOP12). This event is […]
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The search for Far Eastern Curlews in the Philippines
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) is a large shorebird species found in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. It is assessed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an Endangered species and is part of Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). The species is mainly threatened by habitat loss due […]
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Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day 2022 in Philippines – “Learning Event and Exhibit” by Ibaraki Academy
The Ibaraki Academy celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2022, on 8-9 October 2022. The title of the event is “Learning Event and Exhibit” was held at Veranza Mall, General Santos City, Philippines, the events are divided into two parts the first one is the learning event, and the second is the exhibit. The first event […]
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8th Wetland Link International – Asia Conference (Part 2) held in the Philippines
From 26th to 29th July, 2022, The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) and the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW), in collaboration with the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT), Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), and with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the ASEAN Center […]
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The Philippines conducts its 1st National Training on Seabird Identification and Monitoring
In the effort to increase our knowledge and capacities in conserving seabirds in the Philippines, the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Isla Biodiversity Conservation, partnering with the Tubbataha Management Office, Wetlands International, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, and Philbio, organized the 1st National Seabird Identification and Monitoring Training […]
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How you have helped Olango Island in the Philippines recover from super typhoon
In December 2021, the Philippines was significantly hit by Super Typhoon Rai (Odette). More than 2 million people have been affected, 375 people lost their lives, and almost 700,000 people have been displaced from their homes. It caused damage to basic infrastructures such as housing, buildings, electricity, and water supply. Olango Island, a small coral […]
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The First National Forum and Action Planning Workshop for Seabirds in the Philippines
Despite the restriction imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1st National Seabird Forum and Action Planning Workshop was successfully held online from 13–15 October 2021. Organized by a consortium of organizations including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB), Isla Biodiversity Conservation, Tubbataha Management Office, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, Wetlands […]
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“Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #14 – Ms. Angelique Songco, Site Manager of FNS Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of the Philippines
Site 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 […]
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EAAFP Small Grant Fund project: 2021 Tubbataha Seabird Survey, Philippines
Seabirds spend their entire life in the open ocean, hence, they are a good indicator of coral reef health. Their nutrient-rich droppings fertilize roosting grounds and the surrounding water to the benefit of other marine life. Seabirds are one of the most highly threatened species of animals. Although they have a relatively long life span, […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 May Event– Philippines (Misamis University)
Event title: Conservation of Wildlife Migratory Bird and Wetland Areas in Misamis Occidental, Philippines through Advocacy and Capacity Development Organizer: Misamis University, Philippines Date: 8th May, 2021 Participants: About 1500 participants including Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay Officials, PNP-Maritime, DENR Employees, Faculty, staff, students, and Alumni of Misamis University. Summary: The Misamis University, Philippines has partnered East […]
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