New waterbird publication, Status of Waterbirds in Asia
Wetlands International has gathered the results of twenty years of waterbird monitoring in Asia in the new publication entitled Status of Waterbirds in Asia – Results of the Asian Waterbird Census: 1987-2007. The results of the analysis in Status of Waterbirds in Asia include information on waterbird numbers at a large variety of sites designated […]
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BirdLife International, supported by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), has compiled International Action Plans for three highly threatened waterbirds in Asia: Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Chinese Crested Tern, and Black-faced Spoonbill. The action plans for the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) and Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) were launched at the fourth meeting of the […]
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The World Migratory Bird Day 2010 focuses on globally threatened migratory birds. More »
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Black-faced Spoonbill numbers up again as Action Plans are launched. More »
Continue readingFourth Meeting of Partners (MOP4) of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership in Songdo
The Fourth Meeting of Partners (MOP4) of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership was held in Songdo, Republic of Korea, 23-24 February 2010. Seventy-four delegates including Partners and Potential Partners from eleven governments, two intergovernmental organizations, six international NGOs and several Korean provincial governments and NGOs participated in the meeting. A full Report (Minutes) […]
Continue readingWelcoming a new Partner, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) became the 21st Partner of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership on 23 Feb 2010 which coincided with the opening day of the 4th Meeting of Partners. Partners warmly welcomed Dr. Baz Hughes who represented WWT at MOP4.
Continue readingNew Flyway Network Site in Japan
The latest addition to the network of important sites for migratory waterbirds (the Flyway Site Network), Kejo-numa in Japan, was celebrated at a ceremony in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan on 14 February 2010. Kejo-numa is Japan’s 28th Network site and comprises a system of water storage wetland and rice paddy fields. It meets Network […]
Continue readingFourth Meeting of Partners
The Fourth Meeting of Partners of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) is scheduled for Tuesday 23 February and Wednesday 24 February 2010. The meeting will be held in Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea and arrangements will be handled by the EAAFP Secretariat team.
Continue readingThe new Chairman of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership has now been appointed
Congratulations to Dr JEONG Yeon-Man, Director-General, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea on his appointment as Chairman of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership. One of the first roles of the EAAF Partnership Chairman has been the appointment of the Chief Executive of the Secretariat. The position of Chief Executive of the EAAF […]
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The Chairman of the EAAF Partnership has suggested that the next MoP (scheduled for late November or early December) should be held in the new year to allow for the newly appointed office bearers to settle in their new roles and prepare for the next MoP. Letter from EAAF Partnership Chairman
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