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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 May Event –Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural Univeristy (SAU), Bangladesh
Event Title: Celebration of WMBD 2021 through awareness campaign, online discussion and developing promotional materials for bird conservation Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in collaboration with SAUSC, BBCF and local Forest Division, Proborton Foundation and Muktir Bondhon Foundation (NGO). Date: October 9, 2021 Location: Dhaka and Bagura, Bangladesh Participants: Awareness campaign: Animated movie and documentary […]
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Young people in Asia take actions to conserve wetlands and migratory waterbirds
Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway Top 5 finalists announced On 23rd December, 2021, we announced the results of the first-ever “Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway” Phase I, with five finalist teams of youth (age 28-29) from China, the Philippines and Indonesia, who challenge themselves to take action in the conservation of […]
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SDSN Youth Korea learns about the EAAFP
On 30 November 2021, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Youth Korea visited the EAAFP Secretariat. Following the last youth engagement with GCF IEU interns, the second visit followed with the locals based in ROK. The aim was to strengthen local engagements with youth organizations to ensure biodiversity, especially migratory waterbirds are recognized by the […]
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Baer’s Pochard Census will take place in China in January 2022
Building on the successful censuses carried out since 2015 by Beijing Forestry University and the China Birdwatching Association (CBA), in January 2022 the CBA will undertake the latest China-wide census of wintering Baer’s Pochard. With crucial funding support from the Changjiang Conservation Foundation, the SEE Foundation and the Zall Foundation, this important census will provide […]
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Conservation work in North-Central Selangor Coast (NCSC), Malaysia
Back in 2013, Malaysia joined the East-Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) with Bako-Buntal Bay from East Malaysia designated as the first Flyway Network Site through a joint effort between the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), the local government and local communities. The efforts continue in securing more flyway sites for better protection of migratory waterbirds in Malaysia. […]
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Development Workshop in Ro Korea on the proposed Wetland Education Ramsar Resolution
On 19th November, 2021, the “Wetland Education Resolution Development for Ramsar COP14 Workshop” was held in Gyeonsangnamdo Changwon, Ro Korea. It was hosted by Gyeongsangnamdo Ramsar Environmental Foundation and Upo Ecological Institute Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education. The aim was to discuss the plans to promote the proposed “Draft Resolution of Wetland Education in the formal […]
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AFCoW Waterbirds Collaborative Takes Flight
The Asian Flyways Collaborative for Waterbirds (AFCoW) was established in October 2021 with the goal of creating a network of researchers to exchange ideas and develop collaborations on waterbirds in the Central Asian and East Asian-Australasian Flyways. These two Flyways encompass a large landmass and is home to over half of the world’s human population. […]
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2022 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census
Black-faced Spoonbill is arriving at their wintering grounds. The EAAFP Black-faced Spoonbill Working Group (convened by Hong Kong Bird Watching Society) is announcing the 2022 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census, which will be held on 7-9 January, 2022. Since the commencement of the census in 1993, it is conducted mostly by volunteer birdwatchers with aids from […]
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Nature-positive Interventions in Asia’s Wetlands Pushed, More Investments on Adaptation and Resilience Crucial in Post-pandemic Growth
The wetlands in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAA Flyway) provide crucial habitats for over 50 million waterbirds and support livelihoods of millions of local people. Yet, these Asia’s wetlands are under immense pressure from unsustainable development. Finance for nature-based solutions for sustainable wetlands management is critical to growth and recovery, especially in a future that […]
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Launching of National Geographic Society Jeju Hub
On 24th November, 2021, The National Geographic Society (NGS) Jeju Hub launching ceremony was held at Jeju Science Park in Ro Korea. Established by the National Geographic Foundation for Science and Exploration-Asia (NGS-Asia), and in partnership with the Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC), the Jeju Hub aims to foster next-generation global leaders in […]
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