2023 Ulsan Symposium for Migratory Birds

The EAAFP Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the 2023 Ulsan Symposium for Migratory Birds which will be held on 11 May under the theme “Migratory birds of Taehwa River and their habitat conservation plan. Co-hosted by the EAAFP Secretariat and Ulsan Metropolitan City, and sponsored by Korea Zinc Company Ltd., Kyungdong City Gas co., Ltd., Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., LTD., S-Oil Corporation, and Hyundai Motors Company, the Symposium will bring domestic and international experts together to talk about the role and importance of the private sector and local communities for the conservation of wetlands and migratory birds and seek ways to achieve a happy companionship between humans and nature. Date: 11 May 2023 (Thursday) 2:00 p.m. ~ 5:50 p.m. Venue: 3F Conventional Hall, Ulsan Exhibition & Convention Center (UECO) Participation fee: free-of-charge How to apply: Please fill out the registration form and find the program through this link (Korean) Language: Korean and English Progamme: Keynote presentation: “A Blue Recovery: Creating and Managing Wetlands as Nature-based Solutions”; Mr. Tim McGrath, Head of Project Development, WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust) Session 1: Status of Migratory Birds and Habitat Management in Taehwa River Presentation 1 “Status of migratory birds in Taehwa River, and the Role of Taehwa River as a Habitat” Prof. Jong-nam Lee, Kyungsung University Presentation 2 Status on the management of the Nakdong Estuary wetlands - focusing on Eulsukdo Island; Dr. Won-ho Lee, Nakdong Estuary Eco-Center of Busan Metropolitan City Presentation 3 “Upo Wetland Ibis Habitat Restoration Project”; Mr. Seong-jin Kim, Changnyeong County Tourism and Environment Department, Upo Ecological Ibis Division Session 2: Happy Companionship Between Nature and Humans Presentation 1 “ESG Story of SK Innovation from the Perspective of Community Relation”; Mr. Myung-ok Kim, SK Energy CLX External Relations Team Leader Presentation 2 “Conservation Activity with Corporate and Civil Society – focusing on the Janghang Wetland Ramsar Site in the Han River Estuary”; Dr. Donguk Han, Director of Eco Korea PGA Ecology Institute/ adjunct professor at Catholic University Presentation 3 “EAAFP Corporate Champion Programme”; Ms. Jisun Lee, EAAFP Foundation Coordinator Discussion and Q&A (chaired by Prof. Gea-jae Joo, Pusan National University) Korean version 2023 울산철새심포지엄   일시: 2023년 5월 11일 (목요일) 오후 2시 ~ 5시 50분 장소: 울산컨벤션전시센터(UECO) 3층 컨벤션홀 참가비: 무료 참가방법: 링크 접속 후 신청 양식 작성 및 제출  

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