-
The first Conservation Status Review for East Asian – Australasian Flyway now published for stronger waterbirds conservation
There is an urgent need for ensuring updated waterbird population status information in order to protect migratory waterbirds that use the East Asian – Australasian Flyway (EAAF), many of which are globally threatened. The findings are based on a new report, the first EAAF Conservation Status Review (CSR 1) contributes to Objective 3 of the […]
Continue reading -
First Upo Wetland Symposium held to promote harmony between birds and people
The 1st Upo Wetland Harmony Symposium was successfully held in Changnyeong County, Ro Korea from 21st to 22nd April 2022. It was hosted by Changnyeong County, with the support from the EAAFP Secretariat with the National Institute of Ecology (NIE), Ramsar Regional Center- East Asia (RRC-EA), and Gyeongsangnamdo Ramsar Environmental Foundation (GREF). Local Project Coordinator of […]
Continue reading -
11th Yakutat Tern Festival
The 11th Yakutat Tern Festival took place from 2nd to 5th June, 2022, in the small southeast Alaska community of Yakutat, U.S.A., organized by Yakutat Nature Society (YNS). The festival was established in 2011 as a way for the community of Yakutat and visitors to celebrate the natural and cultural resources of Yakutat and to […]
Continue reading -
YSFAC X EAAFP PROJECT 2022 Bird Meets Arts 5th Education Program
On August 4th, the fifth event of 2022 <Bird Meets Arts> ‘Imaginary Monster’ was successfully concluded. A cooperative project between the EAAFP Foundation and the Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture (YSFAC), <Bird Meets Arts> aims to promote the importance of migratory waterbirds and habitat conservation and the potential of ecological arts through culture and […]
Continue reading -
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 […]
Continue reading -
Third Training Workshop of Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway is about Project Management
3rd Training Workshop of Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway Project Management Objectives Project Management skills are essential to the effectiveness and increase the impact of the conservation effort. To better equip young people, especially future conservation leaders, the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) organized a series of training workshops, with the […]
Continue reading -
Farewell to External Relations & Foundation Assistant, Ms. Yeonju Park
In the words of Yeonju Park, “At the end of the journey with EAAFP and on the way to the next stop Starting from the middle of January, my 6 months journey at the EAAFP Secretariat has been finalized. When I just joined the internship at the EAAFP, my interest in the environmental field was […]
Continue reading -
“Crane Rice” – an initiative to improve local livelihoods and conserve the threatened Sarus Crane in Cambodia
The Ministry of Environment of Cambodia, in collaboration with NatureLife Cambodia and BirdLife International, has now established a new ‘Crane Rice’ initiative, aimed at improving local livelihoods and better conserving the stately Sarus Crane. ‘Crane Rice’ will involve wildlife-friendly rice farming practices which will benefit the cranes and other waterbirds in Anlung Pring Protected landscape, […]
Continue reading -
EAAFP Secretariat signs MOU with Seoul Science Center, Ro Korea
On 13 July 2022, Mr. Doug Watkins, Chief Executive of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Secretariat and Dr. Jung-Kyu Lee, Head of the Seoul Science Center, Ro Korea, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to enhance CEPA (Communication/Capacity Building, Education, Participation and Awareness) activities for the environment to Korean citizens, and promote […]
Continue reading -
Announcement of EAAFP Partners Workshop leading up to MOP 11
In preparation of and to increase dialogue with and between Partners in the months leading up to MOP11, which will be held in Brisbane Australia, from 12th – 17th March 2023, the Secretariat is organizing a series of webinars endorsed by the EAAFP Management Committee with the following schedule and program. The webinar series will […]
Continue reading