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Japan and U.S.A. announced Sister Site Agreement to strengthen collaboration to conserve migratory waterbirds
On 8th February, 2023, the Government of Saga City, Japan and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-Alaska signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a Sister Site relationshipbetween Flyway Network Sites Higashiyoka-higata (EAAF 124) of Japan and Qupałuk (EAAF 133) of U.S.A. The agreement promotes closer collaboration on conserving migratory waterbirds. A virtual signing ceremony […]
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Notification to the partners- Call for Expression of Interest in Hosting EAAFP MOP12
The EAAFP Secretariat hereby requests expressions of interest for hosting the EAAFP 12th Meeting of Partners (MOP12) tentatively proposed for early 2025. Since 2006, A total of ten MOPs have been hosted by seven Government Partners (Indonesia, People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, the U.S.A., Japan, and Singapore), with an […]
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“Year of the Terns” Flyway Story Series #18 – Interview with Ms. Edin Whitehead
As EAAFP is designating 2022 the “Year of the Terns,” we are bringing great work and stories on tern conservation to you. The next story is from Ms. Edin Whitehead, who is a seabird scientist and conservation photographer in Aotearoa New Zealand. She was also a judge of the Year of the Terns Photo Contest […]
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Farewell to Yoonjin Lee, Administration & Finance Assistant
In the words of Yoonjin Lee, “As an International Studies major, I have been interested in working in an International Organization. I had experiences with working with the embassy and foreign banks, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to widen my understanding of IO operations and use my knowledge and […]
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Move forward for Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation in EAAF
Discussing the expanding the Sister Site Program at the 3rd Incheon-Hong Kong International East Asian-Australasian Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation Cooperation Forum From 11 to 13 January 2023, the Environment Bureau of Incheon Metropolitan Government and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region co-hosted the “3rd Incheon-Hong Kong International East […]
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Farewell to Yoomi Sim, Communication Assistant
In the words of Yoomi Sim, “As an English Literature and American Culture Double Major, I felt that I did not have enough background and knowledge to pursue the career I wanted; to work at an International Organization that focused on the Environment. Internship opportunities at other environmental organizations available at the time, were only […]
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A migratory bird awareness-raising campaign at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
Birds and Migratory Birds are Natural Resources; The responsibility of their conservation is mine, yours, everyone’s – RU Pro-vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Sultan Ul Islam At the beginning of winter, the migratory birds arrive in our country’s rivers, canals, banks, reservoirs and vast grasslands after travelling thousands of kilometres. These migratory birds flew a […]
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The 3rd Incheon-Hong Kong International East Asian-Australasian Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation Cooperation Forum
11th 13:30 to 13th January 2023 (KST) *Note: The forum will ONLY be open to registered participants As one of the events under the EAAFP Sister Site agreement, the “3rd Incheon-Hong Kong International East Asian-Australasian Black-faced Spoonbill Conservation Cooperation Forum” is to be held from 11th to 13th January 2023, supporting both online and in-person […]
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First “Birds and Schools” for the East Asian-Australasian Flyway – birds linking students between Incheon, Ro Korea and Hong Kong
“Birds and Schools” is an interactive and international programme for exchange between schools from different parts of the world, and to share what the students have done or learned about the migratory birds and wetlands they visited. The programme was initiated under the Wetland Link International (WLI) and the earliest event was held in 2016 […]
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EAAFP emphasizes the importance of conserving coastal wetlands to combat climate change at the 2022 Global ESG Management Forum
On 5th December 2022, the 2022 Global ESG Management Forum and the 2022 Incheon Ilbo ESG Management Awards Ceremony were held in Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Ro Korea. At the 2022 Global ESG Management Forum hosted by Incheon Ilbo (Newspaper), keynote lectures and discussions took place under the theme of ‘ESG management discourse and Korea’s climate […]
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