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On July 20th, the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Wildlife Science Conservation Center of Mongolia, is hosting a significant hybrid workshop on the Bar-headed Goose, a pivotal waterbird of the Central Asia Flyway (CAF). This event is part of HSF's Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), aimed at bolstering regional networks among experts and enhancing collaborative conservation efforts. The workshop kicked-off with opening remarks from Dr. Bernhard Seliger, Representative of HSF Korea, and Mr. B. Nurgulan, Chairperson of the Food and Agriculture Department of Bayan-Ulgii Province. These remarks will set the stage for a day filled with expert discussions and collaborative sessions. The Bar-headed Goose, renowned for...

  The hybrid Bar-headed Goose workshop, as part of the Hanns Seidel Foundation's (HSF) Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC) to support strengthening regional network among experts, started with welcome remarks from Dr. Bernhard Seliger, Representative of HSF Korea and Mr. B. Nurgulan, Chairperson of the Food and Agriculture Department of Bayan-Ulgii Province on 20th July. The invited experts from Central Asia such as Kyrgyzstan and Russia shared their experiences related to Bar-headed Goose tracking. Participants agreed to continue the survey with the support of a citizen science group.

Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea and Mongolia office with a cooperative organization Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia co-hosted the workshop as part of the Hanns Seidel Foundation's (HSF) Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC). More than 30 experts from 10 countries shared the current situation of IKTT and the impacts of Energy Infrastructures in CAF. During the workshop, sustainable and inclusive perspectives on the meaning of traditional culture, lifestyle, and renewable energy on migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway were discussed. Ms. Munkhdush Judaa, Senior officer, of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia gave congratulatory remarks and emphasized the policy of the Mongolian government on ‘endangered species against illegal hunting and killing law’....

As part of the Hanns Seidel Foundation's (HSF) Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC), HSF Namibia is organising a Virtual Masterclass on the topic ‘Agroforestry for Sustainable Development in Southern Africa – An Introduction’, to be held online on Wednesday, 31 July 2024, from 14h00 – 16h00 (CAT). Kindly register at https://forms.gle/tjLWPAR1LcSnfdru5 to receive the Zoom invitation link.

The hybrid workshop on ‘Flight for Survival: Addressing Illegal Killing, Taking, and Trade(IKTT) of Migratory Birds and Impacts of Energy Infrastructures in the Central Asian Flyway(CAF)’ has kicked off now! Hanns Seidel Foundation, Korea @hannsseidel_seouloffice and Mongolia office with a cooperative organization Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia co-hosted the workshop as part of the Hanns Seidel Foundation's (HSF) Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC). More than 30 experts from 10 countries shared the current situation of IKTT and the impacts of Energy Infrastructures in CAF. During the workshop, we are putting sustainable and inclusive perspectives on the meaning of traditional culture, lifestyle, and renewable energy on migratory birds in CAF! Materials(PPT-session1: https://drive.google.com/.../1kvrhZOW41xMa5Or2...)

The workshop and training on Bar-headed Goose  - an iconic waterbird of Central Asia Flyway (CFA) is an upcomin event on the 20th of July, organized by Hanns Seidel Foundation, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Wildlife Science Conservation Center of Mongolia.  In the CFA, the bar-headed Goose is an iconic waterbird and benefiting from the crucial major flyway. During their migratory route, they pass several countries which led those countries to work together towards the essential conservation of migratory birds.  The most common breeding grounds for the Bar-headed Goose is in China and India which is why experts from those an other Central Asian countries will come together at this workshop to share their knowledge and strategies for conservation of...

Under the title "Flight for survival: Addressing illegal kiling, taking, and trade of migratory birds and impacts of energy infrastructure in the Central Asian Flyway", a digital meeting will be held on the 19th of July in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.   Through this workshop, the call for actions to share the current status of over 180 migratory waterbird species and their habitats situation will be shared and focused on. The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is stretching from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean and hosts a remarkable diversity of avian life. But not only natural dangers such as climate change make the life more difficult for avian species, also human-made problems such as killing, taking, and trading (IKTT) pose a threat. All threats...

On 16 July 2024, a meeting was held with Mr. Sardor Sadikov, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mr. Fakhriddin Nabiev, Political Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The discussions focused on biodiversity conservation policies, reforestation policies, and water issues in Uzbekistan, Korea, and North Korea. Additionally, there was a discussion on responding to climate change issues through international cooperation, such as the UNFCCC COP29.  

The inaugural WLI Asia-Oceania International Conference, hosted at Diyasaru Park in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marked a significant gathering for wetland conservationists and educators from across the region. Organised by the Think Global Sustainability Network and Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, in collaboration with partner organisation Eco Korea 사단법인 에코코리아, the event showcased a vibrant display of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Dr. Choi, representing Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, participated in the conference’s Asia-Oceania Regional Meeting of Wetland Link International (WLI), a renowned network dedicated to wetland conservation and education. The conference, held from June 17 to 21, facilitated knowledge exchange among members, emphasising the critical role of wetlands in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. One of the focal...

Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Korea office @hannsseidel_seouloffice met Mr. Edilbek Amatov at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Republic of Korea. We explained the HSF Korea's activity regarding the Central Asian Flyway under the HSF Global Project for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (GMACC). Mr. Edilbek shared a national plan for the 'Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions'. It was a nice time to motivate further chances to cooperate for climate change and biodiversity conservation!