• Exploring Global Citizenship and Migratory Waterbirds: Insights from the EAAFP Special Lecture at Korea University Business School

    Tony Garrett, Professor of Korea University Business School, introducing Jennifer George and EAAFP Secretariat to his students…


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  • Korean Government celebrated the 2023 International Day for Biological Diversity, calling for actions to build back biodiversity

    highlighting the theme “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.” ©Ejin Kim/EAAFP On the day of International Day for Biological Diversity, 22nd May, the Ministry of Environment Korea and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries hosted an event to celebrate 2023 World Wetlands Day, World Migratory Bird Day, and International Day for Biological Diversity with Suncheon City and Korean Environmental Preservation Association (KEPA). The event was held in Suncheon Bay National Garden, Suncheon, Ro Korea, with the theme, ‘From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity’. During the ceremony, the Presidential Prize, Prime Minister Prize, and the Minister of Environment Prize were given to recognize the contribution of individuals to the environment. Flyway Network Site Suncheon Bay is one of the key sites for migratory waterbirds, especially acknowledging the wintering ground for Hooded Cranes.  Suncheon Bay is also a Ramsar Site and in 2021 was designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After the opening performance, the ceremony kickstarted with opening and congratulatory speeches by Ms. Han Hwa-jin, the Minister of Environment; Mr. Roh Gwan-gyu, Suncheon Mayor, Mr. Song Myeong-dal, Director of Ocean Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Mr. Park Chang-hwan, Jeollanam-do Deputy Governor for Political Affairs, Mr. Kim Jong-ryul, Deputy of Environment Conservation at the Ministry of Environment, and more. In their speeches, they all emphasized environmental issues, climate change, and the importance of nature conservation. Ms. Han Hwa-jin, the Minister of Environment delivering the opening speech ©️ EAAFP Secretariat Song Myeong-dal, Director of Ocean Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries delivering opening speech ©️ EAAFP Secretariat Then, the ceremony went on with the presentation of 3 categories of prizes by the Minister of Environment to awardees with contributions to the environment. Ms. Vivian Fu, Senior Communication Officer at EAAFP Secretariat, was awarded the Minister of Environment Prize for contributing to World Migratory Bird Day, for her effort in awareness raising for migratory waterbird conservation and promotion of the World Migratory Bird Day in the region. Group photo of Minister of Environment Prize awardees ©️ EAAFP Secretariat Vivian Fu, Senior Communication Officer, was awarded the Minister of Environment Prize ©️ EAAFP Secretariat The event closed with a local student choir from elementary schools performing two songs with dances. In the mid of the performance, they invited the ministers, the Mayor, and the representatives on stage to hold the slogan of the event “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity” to remind the importance of taking action for biodiversity. Students and honorable guests promoting the theme of the event “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity” at the closing stage ©️ EAAFP Secretariat


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  • EAAFP Partners Engagement at CBD COP 15

    The UN Biodiversity Conference (Fifteenth meeting of the…


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  • Celebrating the first year of the EAAFP Corporate Champion programme – Ulsan Corporate Champion Certificate-presentation Ceremony

    On 25th November, 2022, the Ulsan Corporate Champion Certificate-presentation…


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  • EAAFP Secretariat signs MOU with Seoul Science Center, Ro Korea

    Dr. Jung-Kyu Lee, Head of the Seoul Science Center (SSC) and Mr. Doug Watkins, Chief Executive of the…


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  • Australia’s Wildlife Conservation Plan for Seabirds

    At the national level in Australia, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act) provides for the development and…


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  • Official Launching of the Regional Flyways Initiative Webpage

    The EAAFP Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a webpage built up for the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI). The page was set up to archive RFI-related documents, articles, media, and events for information sharing. A brief introduction of RFI, key documents (RFI Technical Assistance Report and EAAFP Strategic Plan 2019-2028), a list of meetings and webinars, articles, and publications linked to RFI are also available. Link: https://eaaflyway.net/regional-flyway-initiative/ The Regional Flyway Initiative was launched in October 2021 by joint efforts with Asian Development Bank, EAAFP, and BirdLife International at the Ecological Civilization Forum of the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15). The Regional Flyway Initiative seeks to develop a long-term financing program to protect and restore EAAF wetland ecosystems and the services they provide. RFI aims to mobilize large-scale financing to support the protection, maintenance, and restoration of wetlands in East and Southeast Asia, especially coastal wetlands. The initiative aims to strengthen the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands across the region, which are crucial for the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people and the migratory waterbirds in Asia and the Pacific. This will be achieved through partnerships among governments, non-government organizations, local communities, regional organizations, development agencies, private sectors, and other stakeholders.


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  • Baer’s Pochard and Ferruginous Duck at Chukh Lake, Northeast Mongolia

    The Chukh Bird Research Station (CBRS) is located on the…


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  • New study says protected areas don’t always boost biodiversity: management is crucial

    The impact on wildlife of designating protected areas such as national parks varies, according to the largest ever global study of their effects on waterbirds. The findings show that…


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