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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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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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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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What COP26 brought to EAAFP
From 31 October to 12 November 2021, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) was held in Glasgow, UK, co-hosted by the government of Italy. The key goals of COP26 were to “secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach; adapt to protect […]
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Birdwatching with GCF IEU interns – Namdong Reservoir
On 3 November 2021, the Green Climate Fund Independent Evaluation Unit (GCF IEU) interns and EAAFP interns visited the Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) Ecology Learning Centre, to learn about the threatened migratory species and to do birdwatching together at the Namdong Reservoir, near Songdo, Incheon, Ro Korea. The reservoir consists of two islands, one artificial island […]
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Project Brochure released in Collaboration with EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture Brochure of <Bird Meets Arts> project ⓒYunjoo Cho/EAAFP Foundation On 27th of October 2021, the brochure for <Bird Meets Arts>, the collaboration project between EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture has been released in both Korean and English. The brochure includes the summary of 6 episodes of <Bird Meets Arts>, and some […]
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UNFCCC COP26 playback: “Coast to Coast: nature-based solutions for climate, biodiversity and people”
During UNFCCC COP26, the ‘Coast to Coast: nature-based solutions for climate, biodiversity and people’ was cohosted by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB, Birdlife UK Partner) and the Environment Agency (EA) on 7th November 2021. The session moderated by Ms. Melanie Heath from BirdLife International, focused to share successful case studies on habitat restoration […]
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The First Asian Ornithological Conference convened
The last two decades have seen a tremendous increase in the development of scientific studies and conservation of birds in Asia. The pace of this progress is quite immense and it now requires researchers to think about new ways to move forward. It is clear that Asian ornithologists need a structure to facilitate easier communication […]
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Preparatory Workshop for Flyway National Monitoring in Japan
Ministry of the Environment of Japan The preparatory workshop for flyway national monitoring was held on 2nd and 3rd of February 2021 with the theme of understanding the trends of waterbirds migration using the Flyway Site Network and strengthening the monitoring system in Flyway Network Sites (FNS) (hosted by Ministry of the Environment, via online). […]
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