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Giving a home to Endangered Scaly-sided Merganser
The Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus has a very small population which is undergoing a continuing and rapid decline as a result of illegal hunting, driving in the fishing nets and logging. It is listed as Endangered under the IUCN Red List of threatened species and is endemic to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Deforestation in the breeding […]
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Farewell to Programme Assistant, Da Jung (Michelle) Jung
In the words of Ms. Da Jung Jung “EAAFP Secretariat provided me such an unforgettable memory and experience with real life lessons which are often hard to get as an intern. Interns at EAAFP Secretariat are given duties to be involved in tasks which allow interns to learn through on-hand projects and experiences. As a […]
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The Survey and Workshop on Management planning of Pantai Cemara, Jambi and Far Eastern Curlew Conservation
<Migratory Shorebirds Survey 2019, Pantai Cemara, Jambi> Pantai Cemara, located in Jambi Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, is known as one of the most important wetland for migratory waterbirds, including the globally endangered Nordmann’s Greenshank Tringa guttifer, Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris, Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis, Vulnerable Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes and the […]
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Welcoming the migrant birds back to New Zealand and tracking activities
There have been a number of exciting events at the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre over recent months. In October a public event was held to welcome the migrant birds back to New Zealand. Approximately 80 people attended this event which included a talk by Biz Bell on her work with Black Petrels on Great Barrier […]
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Farewell to external relations assistant, Ms. Sojung Kang
In the words of Ms. Sojung Kang “I have always aspired to make a substantial contribution to the environment, especially biodiversity conservation, in the global aspect since I was a middle school student. Studying Public Administration and Economics for my bachelor’s degree led me to pursue working for environmental governance. When I found the EAAFP […]
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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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