Series: ADB Data Room: Regional Flyway Initiative Mongolia: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop 28 to 29 November 2024 Mongolia The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions is co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), and BirdLife International, in partnership with Wildlife Science and Conservation Centre (WSCC) Mongolia and the Government of Mongolia. The workshop aimed to enhance the institutional capacity of governments and national-level stakeholders to understand wetland ecosystem values across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway while building local capacity for improved wetland management, waterbird conservation, and project development. Workshop objective(s): To strengthen the capacity of wetland managers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners for sustainable wetland management through an in-depth understanding of wetland ecosystem services and how to assess them. The ecosystem service assessment process is expected to involve stakeholder consultation and engagement that will help gather consensus on site boundaries for priority wetlands, habitat types, provision of ecosystem services, drivers of cha Program and Learning Materials 28 November 2024 29 November 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Remarks Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia Nyambayar Batbayar, Director Welcome Remarks Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Battulga Erkhembayar, State Secretary Welcome Remarks Asian Development Bank (ADB) Chandra Mohan Arora, Country Operations Head, ADB Mongolia Resident Mission Welcome Remarks East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Jennifer George, Chief Executive EAAFP Secretariat Welcome Remarks BirdLife International Vinayagan Dharmarajah, Regional Director (Asia) Presentation on Wetland Conservation Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Davaanyam Tegshjargal, Senior Analyst of Natural Resources Policies Implementation Department Introduction to the Regional Flyway Initiative East Asian-Australasian Flyway - Regional Flyway Initiative: Quick Overview This presentation provides an overview of the Regional Flyway Initiative which aims to mobilize $3 billion of investment in wetland protection and… Duncan Lang Introduction to the Regional Flyway Initiative East Asian-Australasian Flyway - Regional Flyway Initiative: Focus on Mongolia A background on the work of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) is presented, highlighting the Flyway Network Sites in Mongolia… Yoon Lee Introduction to the Regional Flyway Initiative Identifying Priority Sites for Migratory Waterbirds in Mongolia The site selection process undertaken by the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) is explained and the priority wetland sites in Mongolia is presented… Ding Li Yong Session 1 NEASPEC and its Role in Driving Regional Cooperation for Biodiversity in the North-East Asia Region This presentation highlights the work of the North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) on nature conservation… Kazuhiko Seriu Session 2 Introduction to Ecosystem Services: Definitions and Concepts This presentation introduces the key concepts of ecosystem services and assessment that can contribute to better biodiversity conservation and… Kelvin Peh Session 3 Introduction to the Tools for Assessing Ecosystem Services This presentation discusses the various tool used in ecosystem services assessment such as Rapid Assessment of Wetland Ecosystem Services (RAWES) and… Stefano Barchiesi Session 4 Carbon Biomass Estimates using Remote Sensing This presentation gives an overview of the storage, emissions, and sequestration of carbon in wetlands and how remote sensing can be used to estimate… Radhika Bhargava Session 4 Coastal Protection and Water-Related Services of Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) sites in Mongolia The preliminary results of the site-based and modelling-based assessments of coastal protection and water-related ecosystem services in the RFI sites… Stefano Barchiesi Session 5 Introduction to the Preliminary Scoping Appraisal of the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA) This presentation elaborates the preliminary scoping appraisal for ecosystem services of wetlands with the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based… Evelyn Piña-Covarrubias Group Photos Group photos at the Regional Flyway Initiative workshop in Mongolia Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Stakeholder Analysis and Capacity Needs Assessment Wetland stakeholder analysis involves mapping of the different stakeholders and their roles in wetland management and explores the potential future… Billy Fairburn 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. 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Event Coordinator/s Duncan Lang Karen Ochavo ADB Organizer/s Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Environment Thematic Group Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Read Also Regional Flyway Initiative Data Room: Identifying Priority Wetlands in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Regional Flyway Initiative: Climate Investments that Benefit People and Nature The Regional Flyway Initiative: Building a Business Case for Sustainable Wetlands Partner Organization/s BirdLife International East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Topics Capacity Development Environment Regional Cooperation and Integration