Back to MeetingsTechnical Review Meeting on the Draft Revised International Single Species Action Plan for the Black-faced Spoonbill
The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor), an endangered species and NEASPEC flagship species, has seen remarkable population recovery thanks to strong international cooperation. Building on the original International Single Species Action Plan (ISSAP) launched in 1995 and revised in 2010, a new revision for the 2026–2036 period has been proposed by the Black-faced Spoonbill Working Group to address persistent and emerging threats such as habitat loss, urban expansion, and climate change.
To support this effort, NEASPEC will convene a Technical Review Meeting to bring together key experts and contributors for a detailed review of the draft revised ISSAP. The meeting will provide a platform for technical validation, collaborative input, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the updated plan effectively guides conservation efforts across North-East Asia in the coming decade.
- Opening remarks: Mr. Ganbold Baasanjav, Head of ESCAP East and North-East Asia office
- Welcoming remarks: Ms. Yoon Kyung Lee, Deputy Chief Executive of the EAAFP secretariat
- Group photo
Moderated by Mr. Simba Chan, Senior Conservation Officer, Japan Bird Research Association
- Introduction
- Status of Black-faced Spoonbill
Q&A and Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Yu Yat-tung, Director, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
- BFS site list
Q&A and Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Simba Chan, Senior Conservation Officer, Japan Bird Research Association
- Outcome and Achievement of First Two Action Plans
- Assessment of First Two Action Plans
Q&A and Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Yu Yat-tung, Director, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society
- Present and emerging threats
- Assessment of threats
Q&A and Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Simba Chan, Senior Conservation Officer, Japan Bird Research Association & Mr. Yu Yat-tung, Director, Hong Kong Bird Watching Society & Ms. Vivian Fu, Senior Manager of Wetlands for Asian Flyways Initiative, WWF Hong Kong
- Confronting present threats
- Gap-filling
- Long-term sustainability of Black-faced Spoonbills and other wetland birds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
- Scheduling for finalization of the report
- Other matters
Q&A and Discussion
