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[VIDEO] Day 1: Session 2 - CAREC Experience and Wrap-up

5 September 2023
Recording of the sub- session that aims to share CAREC’s experience on ECD, and discuss lessons, challenges and opportunities in implementing the Guidance Note on ECD in CAREC. Also include the Wrap-up for Day 1.

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…

RFI Site Selection Process in the Philippines

27 June 2023
The framework for priority site selection has equipped the team in developing a priority list with 147 sites (Phase 1), which will evolve into a short list of 50 sites (Phase 2). The site prioritization criteria are aligned with the existing and widely accepted criteria used in the definition of…

Case studies: Sustainable agriculture and its role in maintaining ecosystem services

15 March 2023
Wetlands, if sustainably managed for agricultural and conservation purposes, can significantly contribute to ensuring food security. Cases in sustainable agriculture are shared, with key recommendations highlighted: • Promotion of the sustainable coexistence of agriculture and wetlands; • Use of…

Building a Business Case for the Future of our Shared Flyway

14 March 2023
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) team joined the 11th East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Meeting of the Parties in Brisbane, Australia (12-17 Mar 2023). ADB’s Duncan Lang and BirdLife International’s Ding Li Yong delivered the keynote presentation, which covered the status of…

Evidence-based action (Part 2): Taking stock of the threats faced by migratory waterbirds and coastal wetlands

6 January 2022
Taking off from the presentation of Dr. Taej Mundkur, this highlights the crucial need in addressing the extent of threats and damage to wetlands in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. A critical take-off point is in addressing knowledge gaps—which hopefully leads to more evidence-based approach…

Framework Development: Key Considerations in Site Selection

7 December 2021
Site-based projects are key to the survival of migratory waterbirds and other species in flyways and wetlands. RFI aims to identify 50 priority sites for protection and sustainable management, hopefully providing for viable projects and investment opportunities in participating countries. The Site…

Evidence-based conservation through the world’s largest partnership for birds, nature and people

6 December 2021
BirdLife International, as the world’s largest partnership for birds, nature and people, recognizes that conservation work should always benefit both nature and people. Through its work in the world’s most important flyways, including the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, BLI helps push the the post-…

Assessing regional capacity needs for wetland conservation and the way forward

6 December 2021
Strengths and weakness in capacity for wetland/flyway conservation, and integrating this into conservation action to ensure the sustainability of initiatives on wetlands is important. Capacity building activities for partners are assessed using a framework called the Quality Assurance System, which…

Greening the Way to Our Shared Future: ADB Support to Nature-based Solutions

6 December 2021
Loss of nature is not only an environmental issue, but a developmental, economic, health, and social issue. Investing in nature leads to significant co-benefits including climate resilience, creation of jobs and business opportunities, and biodiversity conservation. As the world rebuilds from a…