Back to MeetingsExpert Group Meeting on Conservation and Rehabilitation of Habitats for Key Migratory Birds in North-East Asia
NEASPEC organized an inception meeting for a new project, "Conservation and Rehabilitation of Habitats for Key Migratory Birds in North-East Asia," which directly supports the Nature Conservation Strategy, adopted by the 12th Senior Officials Meeting in 2007. The Strategy identified the flagship species of North-East Asia, including three species of feline animals (Amur Tiger, Amur Leopard, and Snow Leopard) and three species of migratory birds, namely, White-naped Cranes, Hooded Cranes and Black-faced Spoonbills. After several years of developing and highlighting the importance of follow-up activities on the migratory birds species, this meeting brought together national experts and other stakeholders to review subregional and national challenges related to the conservation of the migratory bird species and their habitats. It also aimed to develop an implementation plan for the project components including joint survey and study, capacity building on habitat management, strategy for habitat conservation and rehabilitation, and awareness raising on habitat conservation.
Opening and welcoming remarks
Introduction to the project and the EGM by NEASPEC Secretariat
Presentations from national experts, resource persons and international organizations on the conservation status of White-naped Cranes, Hooded Cranes, and Black-faced Spoonbills, with a particular focus on the status of their key habitats.
Presentations from national experts:
- China: Mr. Guangchun Lei, Dean, School of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University
- Japan: Ms. Yasuko Neagari, Technical Official, Ministry of the Environment and Ms. Hiroko Koike, Professor, Kyushu University
- Mongolia: Mr. Badamkhand Jambajav, Senior Inspector in Charge of Wildlife Issues, General Agency for Specialized Inspection
- Republic of Korea: Ms. Hwa-Jung Kim, Researcher, National Institute of Biological Resources
Presentations from resource persons and international organization:
- Mr. Simba Chan, Senior Conservation Officer, BirdLife International Asia Division
- Mr. Spike Millington, Chief Executive, East Asia - Australasian Flyway Partnership(EAAFP)
Presentations
- Overview of the Project: NEASPEC Secretariat
- General comments on the Project: Mr. Ichida Noritaka, Senior Advisor, BirdLife International
Discussions on the overall approach and time frame for the implementation of the following project components: (1) scoping survey and joint study, (2) capacity building on habitat management, (3) strategy for habitat conservation and rehabilitation, and (4) awareness raising on habitat conservation.
- Presentation by Korea Society of Environment and Ecology
- Discussions on the methodology and process for conducting scoping survey and joint study on key habitats of the target species.
Discussions on identifying key wetland habitats of White-naped Cranes, Hooded Cranes and Black-faced Spoonbills.
Discussions on the role of participating agencies, institutional and administrative arrangement with the agencies and partnership with relevant multilateral programmes.
Review and adoption of the meeting outcomes
Concluding remarks
