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Malaysian Nature Society celebrates World Wetlands Day 2013
The World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated worldwide on the 2nd February each year. The date has been adopted during the Convention on Wetlands in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran. Today, Kuala Selangor Nature Park (KSNP) celebrates WWD at the KSNP Amphitheatre with the collaboration of government agencies, NGOs, University and community groups. 2013’s slogan, “Wetlands […]
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Malaysia Not Out of Stork
An increasing number of visitors are flying into Malaysia, with their own wings. The country is now playing host to Asian openbill storks. The local birdwatching fraternity is all abuzz over recent sightings of huge flocks of the stork, which is a large wader and is not commonly seen here. It is usually found in […]
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Stakeholders’ Awareness Workshop on 17-18 December to include Bako-Buntal Bay of Malaysia in Flyway Site Network (FSN) of EAAFP
Bako-Buntal Bay consultation workshop was held to raise stakeholders’ awareness on Bako-Buntal Bay being included in the Flyway Site Network (FSN) of the EAAFP on 17-18 December 2012. About 300 people from Bako, Buntal and Asajaya and non-governmental organisations attended the workshop. The bay is the first site to be recognised as such for Malaysia, […]
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Malaysia becomes 28th Partner of EAAFP
On 11 November 2012, the Government of Malaysia became the 28th Partner of EAAFP. All Partners warmly welcomed Malaysia to the Partnership. Malaysia is a very important country along the Flyway for migratory waterbirds and has made significant progress in assuring their continued conservation. Malaysia is in the process of nominating Bako Buntal Bay as […]
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World Wetlands Day & World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Celebration at Bako-Buntal Bay, Malaysia
The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) organised an event, World Wetlands Day (WWD) & World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2012, in collaboration with Kampung Bako’s Village Security and Development Committee on 11-12 February 2012 with support from the Ministry of Environment of Japan and BirdLife Asia Division. The event was attended by well over 50 people. […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2025
What is World Migratory Bird Day? World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual global awareness-raising campaign aimed at celebrating the amazing journeys of migratory birds and inspiring worldwide conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Traditionally observed on the second Saturday of May and October, the two days of World Migratory Bird Day serve as […]
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Inspiring Youth to Become Involved with Migratory Birds: Interaction between EAAFP and Michuhol Foreign High School
Group photo with Michuhol Foreign High School students © EAAFP Secretariat Tenth grade students from Michuhol Foreign High School in Incheon, Republic of Korea, visited the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Secretariat office on 12 July 2024. The goal of this visit was to inspire and encourage students from Michuhol Foreign High School to be […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2024
What is World Migratory Bird Day? World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual global awareness-raising campaign aimed at celebrating the amazing journeys of migratory birds and inspiring worldwide conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Traditionally observed on the second Saturday of May and October, the two days of World Migratory Bird Day serve as […]
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Funding Boost for Flyway Activities: Australian Government’s Support and Priorities
©Eugene Cheah The Australian Government has extended its support for several key activities of CMS-EAAFP. Four projects of high priority will collectively receive $340,000 (AUD) to address the issue of hunting migratory birds, implement crucial actions as outlined in the Single Species Action Plans for the Far Eastern Curlew and Christmas Island Frigatebird, and contribute […]
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EAAFP welcomes new Communication Officer: Wen Qing Ng
© Wen Qing Ng The East-Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership welcomes a dynamic addition as Wen Qing Ng joins the Secretariat as the Communication Officer, infusing a new dimension into the arena. With a profound interest in wildlife conservation and biosecurity projects, her unique perspective and diverse background spanning over a decade promise to breathe fresh […]
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