Migratory waterbirds are among the most threatened bird species in the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, tens of millions of migratory birds travel along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway connecting the wetlands of northern Asia with Southeast Asia, including here in Vietnam, and with Australia. Rapid development across Asia has however driven the loss of large areas of coastal wetlands, resulting in the drastic decline of many waterbird species. Some of the most threatened shorebirds in our region, such as the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, use Vietnam’s wetlands on their migration, with the Mekong Delta known to host the most important congregations in the country. 

The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership, which Vietnam is a partner to, the Ramsar Convention, and other regional stakeholders recognise importance of conserving wetlands for migratory shorebirds to strengthen ecological connectivity, and to promote wise use of natural resources. 

The objectives of this Webinar are to: 

1. Share knowledge on the distribution, threats, and conservation status of the migratory shorebirds in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta.
2. Identify and discuss priority sites for migratory waterbirds and wetland protection in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta, in relation to the Mekong Delta Sustainable Development Plan.
3. Discuss priority actions and activities for the conservation of migratory waterbirds, especially the threatened Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Vietnam.

Please register via https://tinyurl.com/b4a87a8t

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Satutday 9th October 2021 · 9.00-10.30 am GMT+7 (ICT)

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