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ADB, BirdLife International Affirm Commitment to Protect and Sustainably Manage Biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific

25 July 2024
Bottom left: BirdLife International CEO Martin Harper, MDG Woochong Um, Special Senior Advisor on Climate Change Warren Evans Top left: Environment Officer Karen Ochavo, Environment Director Yoko Watanabe, CCSD Director General Bruno Carrasco, BirdLife Regional Director (Asia) Vinayagan…

AASCTF project flyer: Supporting Makassar’s smart and livable city goals

18 September 2023
Makassar City, the capital of South Sulawesi and Indonesia’s 5th largest city, aims to be at the forefront of smart cities in Indonesia. To support the city’s vision, the Makassar Livable City Plan (MLCP) is providing the city with a data-driven approach to enhance the city’s livability and foster…

AASCTF Luang Prabang project flyer: Supporting Luang Prabang’s ambition to become a more livable heritage city for all

18 September 2023
Luang Prabang City, home to the first World Heritage Site in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and a renowned tourist destination, seeks to achieve a long-term, sustainable urban growth trajectory that protects its built, natural, and intangible cultural heritage. This flyer provides an overview…

AASCTF project flyer: Transforming the smart city future of Huế through the Smart Digital City Model project

18 September 2023
Huế City, Viet Nam's ancient capital, aspires to become the country's first smart city. The Smart Digital City Model project aims to develop a 3D urban master planning tool that will enhance the city’s resilience and efficiency while bridging gaps in urban planning, empowering decision-making, and…

East Asian-Australasian Flyway - Regional Flyway Initiative Overview

13 September 2023
[Available in Khmer] This presentation provides an overview of the Regional Flyway Initiative which aims to mobilize $3 billion of investment in wetland protection and management to have flyway level impact across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF).

RFI and Sustainable Wetlands Management

27 July 2023
The session gives an overview on the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI), which envisions a network of sustainable wetlands along the EAA Flyway and hosted, managed, and protected by vibrant and resilient communities. This vision shall be realized through the development of viable nature-based…

Stakeholder and Capacity Assessment

30 June 2023
The RFI aims to build a business case for sustainable wetlands through the development of project concepts in priority sites along the EAA flyway and the development of financing mechanism through which these projects may be financed. At the heart of this goal is the ability of participating…

Key Takeaways

30 June 2023
The 4-day training workshop highlighted the necessity for a comprehensive assessment of wetland ecosystem services for better informed decisions and building a strong case for wetland site interventions. The participants were presented useful tools for ecosystem services assessment including TESSA…

The Philippine Bird Festival: A Showcase of Vibrant CSO-Government Collaboration

29 June 2023
This article is shared by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines through its President, Mr. Mike Lu. Mike’s presentation mostly focused on this successful event (“5th Philippine Bird Festival”), which highlights the importance of strong collaboration between government, CSOs, and the private sector…

Lessons Learned in Wetlands Management

29 June 2023
Similar to the challenges being faced by local governments all over the Philippines, the City of Balanga faces habitat degradation, solid wastes and sewage concerns, significant settlements along the boundary of the wetlands, low or few stakeholder engagement, and insufficient information on…