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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 Celebration Ceremony of Korean Getbol World Heritage Inscription
On 27 October, 2021, the Celebration Ceremony of Getbol World Heritage Inscription took place in one of the new World Heritage sites, Shinan County, Republic of Korea (ROK). Beginning with a strong statement by President Moon Jae-In, highlighting his respect to the local citizens who chose to secure coexistence with nature to conserve the tidal […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2021 Poster for the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
We are celebrating World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) twice a year, on every second Saturday of May and October. This day aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and calls for international cooperation to conserve them. The global annual campaign is held together with the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement, the Environment for the […]
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WMBD 2021 puppet show “The Boy with Wings”
This year, although a lot of us still staying at home to celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day, still it can be fun. On 9 May, the EAAFP Secretariat is bringing you a puppet show “The Boy with Wings” for people of all ages. This show was produced by Birdlife Productions from New Zealand to […]
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EAAFP CEPA Materials
EAAFP CEPA Materials promote, educate and raise awareness on the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. These materials include the CEPA case studies from the EAA Flyway and EAAFP videos and webinars on World Migratory Bird Day and other topics. Click the blue buttons below to be directed to […]
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Far Eastern Curlew
Name: Far Eastern Curlew Scientific name: Numenius madagascariensis Conservation status: IUCN – Endangered, CMS – Appendix I The Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis is endemic to the East Asian – Australasian Flyway. It is the largest migratory shorebird species in the world. EAAFP Far Eastern Curlew Task Force was officially endorsed by the Partnership in January 2015, […]
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Bar-tailed Godwit
Name: Bar-tailed Godwit Scientific name: Limosa lapponica Conservation status: IUCN – Near Threatened Bar-tailed Godwit is the champion of non-stop flight. A world record was made in 2020 when a Bar-tailed Godwit labeled BBRW have been recorded travelling at least 12,000km from Alaska to New Zealand in only 11 days. Identification Bar-tailed Godwit is […]
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1st EAAFP briefing for the development of guidelines for National/Site Partnership and Sister Site Programme
Starting with the speech of Mr. Robert Kaler, the Chair of EAAFP, the first webinar for Briefing on Development of Guideline/Recommendation for Site and National Partnership and Sister Site Programme was held on 2 July, 2021. Following the Decision 8 and Decision 9 at EAAFP MOP10, the Secretariat has been working with Ms. Jennifer George, […]
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“Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats” inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
On 26th July, 2021, the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee endorsed the inscription of the Republic of Korea’s tidal flats on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List, marking an enormous step forward to secure the critical habitats of the Yellow Sea for millions of migratory waterbirds that depend on this area as a […]
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“Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #12 – Ms. Katherine Leung
If someone asked Katherine Leung what is her work, “Following the migratory waterbirds” may probably her answer. This EAAFP flyway featuring this lady who migrates along the coast of China to study migratory waterbirds. EAAFP: Hi Katherine, can you tell us about yourself and your background, please? My career in conservation started with being […]
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