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Awareness raising event about the conservation of shorebirds was held at the Higashiyoka-higata Tidal Flat in Saga City, Japan.
The Higashiyoka-higata Tidal Flat (EAAF124) in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, is one of the most important habitats for shorebirds in Japan, and is designated as a Flyway Network Site in the EAAFP Flyway Site Network. Many migratory waterbirds like shorebirds come to the tidal flat, and the tidal flat is crowded with many waterbirds every […]
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EAAFP Foundation released “Bird Meets Arts” – Highlight Video
On December 6, 2021, an interview video of the representatives of YSFAC and EAAFP Foundation was released to celebrate the successful completion of the [Bird Meets Arts] project. The video features Mr. Doug Watkins, chairperson of the EAAFP Foundation and chief executive of the EAAFP Secretariat, and Mr. Lim Chul-bin, CEO of the Yeonsu Foundation […]
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2021 ESP Asia Conference Intergovernmental Meeting
On 15th December, 2021 Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) Asia Conference Intergovernmental Meeting was organized by the Ministry of Environment Japan, ESP Asia Regional Office. The meeting is part of the 3rd ESP Asia Conference held virtually in Nagasaki, Japan from 14th to 17th December 2021. The main agenda of the Intergovernmental Meeting was to share […]
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Alliance 2021 Annual Meeting
Reported by Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Alliance Secretariat On November 20, the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Alliance 2021 Annual Meeting was held in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. More than 50 people attended the meeting (unfortunately many members had to attend remotely due to COVID-19), including representatives of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Alliance (SBS Alliance) members, conservation activists, and journalists. […]
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force meeting 2021
Drafted by The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force of The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) completed a two-days online meeting between 24 and 25 November 2021. This was the first formal meeting of the Task Force since December 2018. A total of 29 participants from Bangladesh, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2022 Theme to Focus on Light Pollution
Light Pollution will be the focus of the World Migratory Bird Day 2022 campaign. Artificial light is increasing globally by at least 2% per year and it is known to adversely affect many bird species. Light pollution is a significant threat to migratory birds, causing disorientation when they fly at night, leading to collisions with […]
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Hwaseong Wetland Civic Forum 2021 in Ro Korea
Under the project of ‘Collaboration for the Conservation of the Hwaseong Wetlands 2021’, the EAAFP Secretariat has been collaborating with the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM) of Hwaseong to raise awareness for citizens in Hwaseong City, Ro Korea. The Hwaseong Wetlands Civic Forum is one of the CEPA activities organized by KFEM Hwaseong, with […]
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Updates of worldwide avian influenza situation by FAO/EMPRES-AH (Sept-Dec 2021)
FAO/EMPRES-AH is constantly monitoring the avian influenza situation worldwide and compiles information from multiple national and international sources as well as peer-reviewed scientific articles. Close collaboration with country and regional offices, the implementation of avian influenza field surveillance projects, and networks of expertise like OIE/FAO’s OFFLU (www.offlu.org) provide access to timely information on outbreaks, surveillance […]
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2021 Far Eastern Curlew national survey in RO Korea
Following the suggestion from the EAAFP Secretariat and Birds Korea in 2020 based on the ecological survey in the Hwaseong Wetlands Flyway Network Site (FNS) in 2020 and existing data from the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), three local governments in ROK, Hwaseong City, Seocheon County, Yeonsu District of Incheon City, initiated the Far […]
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EAAFP Foundation released “Bird Meets Arts” Ep.6 Music
On 5th November 2021, the last episode of <Bird Meets Arts> series has been uploaded, the collaboration between EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture(YSFAC). The last episode is about music, reflecting the 2021 World Migratory Bird Day theme “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird”, which the idea of the <Bird Meets […]
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