ADB Data Room: Regional Flyway Initiative 1 October 2020 to 2 February 2024 The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) is a large-scale transboundary program that seeks to mobilize $3 billion in investments over ten years to protect, restore, and sustainably manage a comprehensive network of threatened natural wetlands— including mangrove forests, peatlands, marshes, tidal mudflats, and coral atolls—along the East Asian–Australasian (EAA) Flyway. This Data Room contains information on the identification and selection of RFI priority wetland sites, knowledge briefs and infographics, presentation materials from in-country wetland ecosystem services workshops, and other documents related to the ongoing implementation of the RFI. For periodic updates, sign up here. RFI investments along the EAA Flyway aim to preserve critical biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and sustain the lives and livelihoods of nearly 200 million people in Asia and the Pacific. RFI projects can also help countries achieve Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, National Development Plan objectives, and commitments to the Convention on Biological Diversity, RAMSAR convention, and Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction. For more information or specialized advice please contact Duncan Lang or Karen Ochavo. Program and Learning Materials 22 January 2024 23 January 2024 24 January 2024 25 January 2024 26 January 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 22 January 2024 147 RFI Priority Wetland Sites Ten (10) developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) —Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China (PRC), Indonesia,… as of October 2023 MAP: 147 RFI Priority Wetland Sites Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 1 May 2022 Brief: Communique: Why Invest in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway 1 July 2022 Brief: RFI Project Models 1 July 2022 Infographic: RFI Project Model 1: Habitat Restoration & Protection 1 July 2022 Infographic: RFI Project Model 2: Sustainable Agriculture 1 July 2022 Infographic: RFI Project Model 3: Sustainable Aquaculture 1 July 2022 Infographic: RFI Project Model 4: Pollution Prevention and Water Management 1 July 2022 Infographic: RFI Project Model 5: Nature Protection and Ecotourism 1 October 2023 Brief: Investing in Wetlands: Opportunities for Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Increased Resilience 2 October 2023 Infographic: Wetlands are the Largest Natural Carbon Sinks Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 25 July 2024 Civil Society and ADB: BirdLife International – A Strategic Partnership on the Regional Flyway Initiative and Beyond On 25 July, ADB Managing Director General Woochong Um and Climate Change and Sustainable Department (CCSD) Director General Bruno Carrasco hosted a… 6-7 December 2021 RFI Inception Workshop via Zoom. In July 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) on Scaling Up… 29 September 2021 PRC - Preliminary Working Meeting to Implement the RFI in the People’s Republic of China The wetlands of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) support globally important biodiversity values and ecosystem services which support the… 16 October 2020 Webinar: The East Asian-Australasian Flyway – Opportunities to Support Wetlands, Livelihoods, and Biodiversity in East and Southeast Asia The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic heightened global awareness of the need to protect nature as well as people and address threats to… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 27-28 May 2024 Bangladesh: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions, co-organized by the Asian… 27-29 November 2023 Thailand: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions -- Thailand, was co… 13-14 September 2023 Cambodia: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop Workshop objective: To strengthen the capacity of wetland managers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners for sustainable wetland… 27-30 June 2023 Philippines: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop This RFI Ecosystem Services Training Workshop for the Philippines was held at ADB Headquarters in Manila and included a field visit to Balanga… 14-15 March 2023 11th Meeting of Partners (MOP) of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop This Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Ecosystem Services Training Workshop was held during the 11th Meeting of Partners of the East… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 12 August 2020 An Integrated Approach to Preserving the Wetlands of the People's Republic of China Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Duncan Lang Karen Ochavo ADB Organizer/s Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Read Also 147 RFI Priority Wetland Sites ADB Technical Assistance Report: Scaling Up the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Initiative Special Feature by CNN: The planet’s most threatened flight path, and the $3 billion plan to protect it by N. Lewis, W. Lee & C. Insight: The Regional Flyway Initiative: Building a Business Case for Sustainable Wetlands Partner Organization/s Birdlife International East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Topics Environment Climate Change Agriculture and Natural Resources Regional Cooperation and Integration