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Call for EAAFP WG/TF 2020 Small Grant Application
The Small Grant Fund for EAAFP Working Groups and Task Forces was established to provide financial support to members to go towards meetings, research, monitoring, site management actions, training, and CEPA events and materials as a part of implementation of objectives of the Partnership. Up to $30,000 USD is allocated annually to the Small Grant Fund from the activity […]
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WWF held workshop to develop Asian Flyways Initiative
WWF Inception meeting for Asian Flyways Initiative was held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 13-15, 2019. The Asian Flyways initiative of WWF envisions a thriving and vibrant Asian Flyway network, including East Asian-Australasian Flyway and Central Asian Flyway. The aims are to achieve a complete network of intercontinental wetlands that are protected, restored and effectively […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2019 Celebrations Across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 was held on May 11th and October 12th across the world. This year’s theme, “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution” emphasizes the adverse effect of plastic on migratory birds and their habitats. Through the support from the EAAFP Small Grant Programme, many of our partners were […]
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The 3rd China Wetland Education Center Symposium: How to Set up a Wetland Education Center
On October 16th, 2019, the “2019 Wetland Education Center Symposium” was held in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. The symposium was supervised by the Wetland Management Department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), and co-hosted by Paulson Institute, Lao Niu Foundation and Mangrove Foundation (MCF). The symposium also drew up support from Haikou Forestry […]
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2nd Workshop on EAAFP Flyway Site Network held in Beiing, China
2nd Workshop for EAAFP Flyway Network Site managers was held in Beijing, China on 18th October. It was sponsored by China National Forestry & Grassland Administration and Beijing Forestry University, organized by EAAFP Secretariat/ Science Unit, with the aims to improve the conservation of migratory bird in East Asian-Australasian, promote the management capacity at provincial […]
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Songdo Urban Waterfowl Wetland Development Conference
Seminar on Environmental Restoration and Sustainability on the Korean Peninsula In order to compensate for the loss of the tidal-flat associated with reclamation for building the new Songdo district, in Incheon, Ro Korea, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) has initiated a waterbird habitat restoration project. From 27th to 29th November 2019, Songdo Urban […]
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Long-term population study on Greater White-fronted Goose in Japan
Japan has the largest population of Greater White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons wintering in eastern Asia. The effective conservation of this East Asia goose population requires an understanding of their status and distribution in Japan. Researchers from Miyagi Prefectural Izunuma-Uchinuma Environmental Foundation analysed long-term (15-year) national population trends, as well as those in the four main […]
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Farewell to Communication Assistant Haejin Park
In the words of Ms. Haejin Park “I was a regular student majoring in Communication BA, who was also interested in sustainable development. As a Communication Assistant in EAAFP, I expected to learn practical communication skills, especially in the environment and sustainability field. However, working for six months, I learned much more than merely communication […]
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2nd East Asian Australasian Flyway Research and Development Congress held in Philippines
About 200 researchers, scientists, government representatives and conservationists on migratory birds convened for the Second East Asian Australasian Flyway Research and Development Congress, a three-day event which commenced yesterday morning, October 8, 2019 at the L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City, Philippines. In the keynote message of the DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, delivered by Undersecretary Jim […]
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Workshop to Develop a Long-term Strategy for Crane Conservation in the East Asian Flyway
The workshop, held at Beijing Forestry University from 20-22 October 2019, was jointly organized by the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Secretariat Science Unit and the International Crane Foundation (ICF), with a principal goal of drafting a ten-year Crane Strategy and Action Plan for the East Asian Flyway, comprising Russia, Mongolia, China, DPR Korea, Ro […]
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