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  On June 18, 2025, the Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea hosted a Virtual Masterclass Webinar titled “Cooperation to Enhance the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) Initiative”. Participants from CAF range countries such as India, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Bhutan joined the event. The focus was on the protection of migratory birds along the CAF. Topics included the work of the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the conservation of the Great Bustard in Uzbekistan, the role of civil society in the Flyway Initiative, and possible next steps for regional cooperation. Tillmann Schneider (Avian Species Team, CMS Secretariat) delivered the special presentation on the CMS’s role and current activities. He highlighted the various roles of the Convention as well as the importance...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work—and for many, the question is no longer if but how to use it effectively. That is exactly what our recent webinar series, “More Impact & Efficiency with AI Tools,” set out to explore. Designed for members of the Think Global Sustainability Network, the series offered a hands-on introduction to AI-powered tools, helping close the knowledge gap between early adopters and those just starting their journey. From Curious to Confident: Learning by Doing Led by Konrad Teichert, certified AI Content Manager (IHK), lecturer on AI tools and Head of the Division for Economy, Finance, Labour and Social Issues at HSF Munich, the six-module series focused on real-world use cases and practical application. The sessions were...

As part of the Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), the third module of the related training initiative "Camino a la COP30", focused on “Negotiations on Climate Change” and brought together Bolivian civil society organizations from the Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC) network for three informative sessions between May 26 to May 30. With the participation of national and international experts, the sessions provided an in-depth look into how climate negotiations work, the history and structures of international climate agreements, and the specific opportunities for engagement by civil society, Indigenous groups, youth, and local leaders.   From Climate Justice to Global Agreements The module opened with an insightful session by Marcos Nordgren, Bolivian biologist and...

As climate change accelerates and water insecurity grows, the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, hosted by the Government of Tajikistan with support from the United Nations and international partners - including the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) - emerges as a timely and urgent initiative. The conference, held from 29 to 31 May 2025 in Dushanbe, brought together stakeholders from around the world to address the urgent challenges of glacier retreat. The HSF delegation, representing offices in Tajikistan and Korea, participated alongside regional partners to contribute to the discourse on sustainable solutions for glacier conservation. Organized within the framework of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, this landmark event aimed to raise awareness, foster international collaboration, and promote coordinated responses to...

As part of the 2025 High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Korea co-hosted a high-level side event titled “Glaciers, the 3rd Pole and the Central Asian Flyway of Migratory Birds” on 29 May 2025. The session brought urgent attention to the accelerating climate and ecological threats faced by the glacier-fed ecosystems of the Pamir Mountains, a critical segment of the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Held at the Rumi Hotel in Dushanbe, the event convened a diverse group of regional experts, conservation leaders, and institutional partners, including the Central Asian Conservation Network, Ramsar Regional Initiative for Central Asia, and the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP). Often referred to as the “Third Pole,” the Pamir and surrounding mountain...

As Bolivia approaches a decisive electoral period and the global community advances toward COP30, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS), in collaboration with its national partner Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC), hosted the “Encuentro Nacional de la PBFCC para el Posicionamiento de la Sociedad Civil” on May 19–20, 2025, in Cochabamba. The event was part of the HSS-funded “Klima” project, which supports environmental and climate-focused civil society organizations across Bolivia. The broader initiative aims to strengthen Bolivia’s national civil society climate network through strategic workshops, dialogues, and joint initiatives that empower local actors and enhance their presence in national and international climate processes. The Cochabamba meeting gathered over 50 representatives from civil society organizations across Bolivia’s nine departments to draft...

We´re excited to invite you to our virtual masterclass, titled:"Cooperating to Enhance the Central Asian Flyway Initiative"🦅🌏 📆 Date: June 18 2025 🕓 Time: 16:00 - 18:00 (KST, GMT +9) To join us, please register via the link or scan the QR Code:🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9CfvhWTeQwmNmzQPCzYTIQ#/registration

We´re excited to invite you to our side-event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, titled:"Glaciers, the 3rd Pole and the Central Asian Flyway of Migratory Birds"🦅🌏📆 Date: May 29 2025🕓 Time: 14:00 - 16:00 (Tajikistan Time GMT+5)Please invite your friends and colleagues to come to our side-event!🤝

As part of the Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), the second module of the related training initiative, focused on “Human Rights and Climate Change,” brought together Bolivian civil society organizations from the Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC) network for two informative sessions with leading experts from across Latin America. The aim: to deepen the understanding of how the climate crisis is also a human rights crisis - and how communities can defend their rights through legal, political, and social mechanisms. A Rights-Based Approach to Climate Change Felipe Cárcamo, a Chilean environmental activist and analyst with the Climate Action Network of Latin America, opened the first session on april 28th by framing climate change as...

As part of the ongoing Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), in the beginning of April 2025 the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Bolivia, in partnership with the Plataforma Boliviana Frente al Cambio Climático (PBFCC), launched the first of five workshops designed to strengthen civil society’s capacity to engage in environmental political advocacy ahead of the COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil. The first session, titled “La Ciencia del Cambio Climático”, brought together members of Bolivian civil society organizations affiliated with the PBFCC network. It was guided by two seasoned experts: Marcos Nordgren, a Bolivian biologist and environmental science specialist, and Cristian Flores Mamani, specialist in political advocacy and project coordinator at PBFCC.   Key Findings: What Science Tells...