# Presentation: 187714

## Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

- Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

## Waterbird Migration in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway 

**Annual migration of millions of waterbirds across 22 countries**
**Waterbirds dependent on a chain of wetlands during migration**
**Conservation requires international cooperation on management of a network of important wetlands**
**International, national and local frameworks to coordinate and facilitate priority action**

**Waterbird Migration in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway **

**Breeding**

## Conservation of migratory waterbirds

**Efforts in each country**
**Integration among countries, with a Whole-of-Flyway approach**

**Conservation of migratory waterbirds**

## Conserving Migratory Waterbirds:

**Conserving Migratory Waterbirds:**
**A Strategic Focus on Internationally Important Sites**

## Important Sites:

**Important Sites:**

**A Flyway Site Network:**

## Existing Network Sites: Cranes, Anatidae, Shorebirds

**Country****	****Important ****	****Network**
_**	**__** **__**Sites **__**	**__**Sites**_
**USA****	****7****	**
**Russian Federation****	****81****	****  10**
**Mongolia****	****16****	****   5**
**Korea, D.P.R.****	****6****	****   2**
**Korea, Republic of****	****44****	****   6**
**Japan****	****176****	**** 26**
**China****	****100****	**** 16**
**Vietnam****	****8****	**
**Cambodia****	****4****	**
**The Philippines****	****10****	****    2**
**Thailand****	****16****	****   1**
**Myanmar****	****8**
**Bangladesh****	****19**
**Malaysia****	****19****	****    1**
**Brunei****	****3**
**Singapore****	****1****	****   1**
**Indonesia****	****7****	****   1**
**Papua New Guinea****	****2****	****   1**
**Australia****	****124****	**** 15**
**New Zealand****	****16****	****  2**
_**	**__**	**_**	**
_**Totals: (20 countries)**__**	**__**671**__**	**__** 89**_

**Existing Network Sites: ****Cranes, Anatidae, Shorebirds**

**14 countries; 89 sites participating in the Migratory Waterbird Site Networks for Cranes, Anatidae and Shorebirds**

## Migratory Waterbird Groups

- Gaviidae			Loons
- Podicipedidae		Grebes
- Phalacrocoracidae	Cormorants
- Pelecanidae		Pelicans
- Ardeidae		Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
- Ciconiidae		Storks
- Threskiornithidae		Ibises and Spoonbills
- Anatidae			**Swans, Geese and Ducks**
- Gruidae			**Cranes**
- Rallidae			Rails, Gallinules and Coots
- Heliornithidae		Finfoots
- Jacanidae		**Jacanas**
- Haematopodidae		**Oystercatchers**
- Recurvirostridae		**Stilts and Avocet**
- Glareolidae		**Pratincoles**
- Charadriidae		**Plovers**
- Scolopacidae		**Sandpipers**
- Laridae			Gulls, Terns and Skimmer

**Migratory Waterbird Groups**

## Updating the approach

- New key elements in the framework for international commitment & cooperation:
- Link shorebird conservation activities more strongly to “_sustainable development_ and new global agendas” (eg Millennium Development Goals)
- Be more relevant to the _priorities of developing countries_
- Develop _greater commitment_ from all countries in the Flyway, and
- Build on the strengths developed in the Action Plans to deliver _a program for all migratory waterbirds_, recognising overlaps in the delivery of capacity building and conservation activities.

## +

***Biodiversity***

***Sustainable Development***

_**Philosophy of the Partnership**_

## ‘Flyway Partnership’

- The _Flyway Partnership_ provides a ‘sign-on’ process for government and non-government organisations - to promote greater engagement and commitment to collaborative work across the Flyway.

**‘****Flyway Partnership’**

## Flyway Partnership 2006 - 2010

**Flyway Partnership 2006 - 2010**

**Network of Sites, managers, scientists, NGO’s**

**Flyway (WSSD) Partnership**
**Government, IGO’s, NGO’s, Research Bodies, Business, Donors**

**Implementation Strategy for Conserving Migratory Waterbirds**
**Development and management of Network of Sites**
**Awareness and Communications**
**Increasing Knowledge Base**
**Capacity development**
**Priority Species**

## Flyway Partnership: Implementation

**Flyway Level**
- Flyway Partnership Support Team (international coordination and support)
**National Level**
- national partnerships in each country
**Site Level**
- partnerships of stakeholders surrounding the local sites

## What does it mean for you?

- All flyway countries and sites are invited to join and participate in the new Flyway Site Network
- Existing sites** **are invited to form the new Flyway Site Network
- The Flyway Partnership will promote stronger linkages with stakeholders in:
- Sustainable development and wise use of wetlands
- Habitat management techniques
- Education and awareness
- Waterbird science skills and knowledge

**What does it mean for you?**

## EAA Flyway Partnership

**NEED EVERY COUNTRY TO JOIN (National Government Partners)**
**IGO and NGO Partners**
**Corporate and Industry Partners **

**EAA Flyway Partnership**

## EAA Flyway Partnership

**Develop and implement Projects nationally & sub-nationally**
**Coordinate National Partnerships (govt agencies, NGOs, etc. **
**Optimise integration with international ****strategies/ ****activity**

**EAA Flyway Partnership**

## Examples of Flyway collaboration 

**Training in waterbird surveys & monitoring**
**Assisting the Asian Waterbird Census - population estimates & trends **
**Information exchange – multiple networks, new opportunities**
**Assistance in Education & Awareness**
**Sharing in Site Management Techniques**

## Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

- Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

## Elements of the Flyway Partnership

**Partnership Text**(The collaboration arrangement for partners (especially important for Government Partners)

**Organisational Structure**...To manage the Partnership e.g. Meetings of Partners, Implementation Committee, Technical Committee, Working Groups/Taskforces)

**Strategy**
- (Priority actions for the Partnership)

**Implementation Arrangements**
- (Support Team, work planning, funding, reporting; national partnerships; establishing activities)

**Elements of the Flyway Partnership**

## Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”

- Partnership for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirdsand the Sustainable Use of their Habitats in the East Asian – Australasian Flyway“Partnership for the East Asian – Australasian Flyway”