-
2021 in Review: Work and achievements of EAAFP Partners and Secretariat
Continue readingDevelopment of the Flyway Site Network 1. Welcome Taehwa River in Ro Korea and Sarobetsu Wetland in Japan as New Flyway Network Sites In 2021, two new Flyway Network Sites (FNS) were designated: On 13th May, the Taehwa River in Ulsan Metropolitan City in the Republic of Korea was listed as 150th EAAFP FNS and […]
-
Learn about Migratory Shorebirds with Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve!
Continue readingShorebird migration is one of Nature’s most enigmatic phenomena. To increase awareness and understanding on these amazing birds, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve created ‘Shorebird Migration’, an educational video that brings viewers through the migratory journey that these birds undertake each year. The video encapsulates the shorebird research work that was conducted at Sungei Buloh, the […]
-
Literature list (July-December 2021)
Continue reading1) Biology & ecology Conklin, J. R., S. Lisovski, and P. F. Battley. 2021. Advancement in long-distance bird migration through individual plasticity in departure. Nature Communications 12:4780. Wang, Y., I. Damba, Q. Zhao, Y. Xie, X. Deng, R. Ga, G. Liu, Z. Xu, Y. Li, D. Gao, W. Xu, G. Chen, and L. Cao. 2021. […]
-
External Relations & Foundation Team capacity building workshop
Continue readingFrom 21 to 22 November, External Relations (ER) and Foundation (FD) team went on a team-building workshop in Eulwang-ri, Yeongjong Island, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance the ER/FD communications, do backward-looking team review, and to discuss the team’s Work Plan for next year in line with the Secretariat’s […]
-
Seocheon Getbol World Natural Heritage Workshop and visit to Ramsar Gochang Getbol Center
Continue readingOn 3rd December 2021 the Seocheon County hosted a workshop, organized by Eco-Horizon Institute to commemorate the inscription of Seocheon Getbol (tidal flat) and identify strategic conservation and management measures following the World Natural Heritage inscription. Participants included the World Heritage Promotion Team of Korean Tidal Flats, EAAFP Secretariat, National Institute of Ecology (NIE), National […]
-
Christmas Frigatebirds in the Busy Bay of Jakarta Bay, Indonesia – A Documentary Film for Christmas Frigatebird Conservation in Indonesia
Continue readingDocumentary films can be a perfect platform to create dialogue and raise awareness for both individual and broader social change. Seabirds Indonesia (Burung Laut Indonesia) has just produced and released online a documentary film about the Christmas Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia. This documentary has been made with the participation of local fishermen […]
-
International Travellers to New Zealand
Continue readingIn New Zealand international travel for people is virtually halted because of restrictions caused by the covid-19 epidemic. The Government has largely stopped any foreign visitors from entering New Zealand. New Zealand citizens can leave but have to spend 2 weeks in quarantine on their return. However our migratory birds have continued their normal cycle […]
-
World Migratory Bird Day 2021 October Event – Cambodia
Continue readingEvent Title : World Migratory Bird Day event in Toul Pantaley Boeung Sna Multiple Used Area, Cambodia Organizer: -General Directorate of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection, Ministry of Environment of Cambodia -Toul Pantaley Boeung Sner Community -Department of Environment Prey Veng Province Date: 28th November 2022 Participants: Target audience No. of participants School students, […]
-
World Migratory Bird Day 2021 May Event –Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural Univeristy (SAU), Bangladesh
Continue readingEvent Title: Celebration of WMBD 2021 through awareness campaign, online discussion and developing promotional materials for bird conservation Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in collaboration with SAUSC, BBCF and local Forest Division, Proborton Foundation and Muktir Bondhon Foundation (NGO). Date: October 9, 2021 Location: Dhaka and Bagura, Bangladesh Participants: Awareness campaign: Animated movie and documentary […]
-
Young people in Asia take actions to conserve wetlands and migratory waterbirds
Continue readingYouth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway Top 5 finalists announced On 23rd December, 2021, we announced the results of the first-ever “Youth Think Tank Competition for EAA Flyway” Phase I, with five finalist teams of youth (age 28-29) from China, the Philippines and Indonesia, who challenge themselves to take action in the conservation of […]
