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[VIDEO] 7 December 2021 (5:00 p.m. Manila), Consultations on Land Acquisition, Land Use Restriction, and Involuntary Resettlement with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia

7 December 2021
Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the regional consultation on Land Acquisition, Land Use Restriction, and Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards with Government Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia taken on 07 December 2021 at 5:00pm (GMT +8) via…

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…

Zeroing-in on Sustainable Wetland Management: Challenges and Prospects (the Regional Flyway Initiative)

6 December 2021
To address the continuing decline of wetlands particularly in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), the Asian Development Bank, with partners BirdLife International and the EAAF Partnership, recently launched the Regional Flyway Initiative. RFI leads to the development of investment-ready…

One World, One Vision: The RFI and ADB Developing Member Countries' International Commitments, Focusing on the Paris Agreement

6 December 2021
Paris Agreement motivates countries to improve their Nationally Determined Contributions. There is now observed shift in thinking and decision-making, increasing innovations and financing commitment. As part of enhancing ambition and expanding opportunities, wetlands can be considered by DMCs,…

Communities, Conservation and Coastal Protection in the Inner Gulf of Thailand

6 December 2021
Regional and in-country efforts are crucial in ensuring that the EAA flyway and its wetlands continue to be protected and their ecosystem services optimized and sustainable. Thailand is actively involved in nature-based solutions and the development of legal and institutional framework for…

The Work of the Ramsar Regional Centre-East Asia: Understanding Capacity Gaps and Needs from Wetland Site Managers

6 December 2021
Wetlands, of all ecosystems, are arguably under most significant threat, and where degradation is estimated at 85% (IPBES, 2000). One of the most important ways to address degradation is to ensure highly-developed and functioning systems and projects at the local level, all of which rely on strong…

Evidence-based action (Part 1): The Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in the EAAF

6 December 2021
The declining waterbird population is a clear indication of the extent of damage that nature is experiencing. Conservation and restoration of internationally important waterbird sites must be considered in a broader development and engineering context. By promoting evidence-based approach to…

Presentation 1: Inficold

6 December 2021
This presentation gives an overview on an inexpensive off-grid solar cooling solution for perishable commodities.

Presentation 2: Rukart

6 December 2021
This presents Rukart's low-cost storage at farm households up to 100 kg of vegetables for a week.