CREAF – Climate-Resilient East Atlantic Flyway

🌍 Missed our webinar, People, Wetlands & Birds?

🎥 Watch the full recording here 👉 youtu.be/W6t6KUNNxZ8?...

Thanks to Ward Hagemeijer, Nandi Thobela & Rebecca Stewart for an inspiring discussion.
👀 Stay tuned for key takeaways & highlights!

@wetlandsint.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

CREAF consortium met to align priorities, share results, & plan next steps.

We’re moving forward with:
🔬 Turning science into action
🤝 Strengthening local partnerships
🌍 Scaling what works

Grateful to all partners driving real-world impact for birds, wetlands, & people. @iki-germany.bsky.social

🌿 Just one day to go!
Join our webinar, People, Wetlands & Birds: Participatory Approaches for a Resilient East Atlantic Flyway

🎙️ With Nandi Thobela, @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social South Africa
📅 9 Oct | 16:00 CEST | Zoom (EN/FR)
🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Wetlands #Birds #Resilience

We’re excited to welcome Ward Hagemeijer, Senior Adviser @wetlandsint.bsky.social, to our CREAF Webinar! 🌍

He’ll share how participatory approaches strengthen wetlands, migratory birds & communities.

👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Wetlands #MigratoryBirds #EastAtlanticFlyway

Banner for the CREAF Webinar “People, Wetlands, and Birds: Participatory Approaches for a Resilient East Atlantic Flyway” (9 Oct 2025, Zoom, 16:00–17:00 CEST), featuring a Black-tailed Godwit in wetlands with funder and partner logos.© Shutterstock

How can participatory approaches protect wetlands, migratory birds & community resilience along the East Atlantic Flyway?

🌍 Webinar: People, Wetlands & Birds
📅 9 Oct 2025 | 16:00 CEST | Zoom (EN/FR)

🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Wetlands #Resilience
@wetlandsint.bsky.social

Spoonbill in a wetland © Shutterstock

🩺 Migratory birds = health check-ups for wetlands.
🌱 Big flocks = thriving wetlands
🚨 Fewer birds = stressed ecosystems

They’re warning systems for climate change & habitat loss.
👉 Are we listening?

🔗 flyway.waddensea-worldheritage.org/flyway-birds...

#ClimateAction
@protectspecies.bsky.social

Godwit Photo: Shutterstock

The EAF connects more than birds!

Through wetlands conservation, science & community action, CREAF advances global frameworks like the GBF, @ramsar.org & AEWA.

Migratory birds remind us: local action drives global change.

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#GlobalGoals

Wildlife officers and a conservationist speak with the fisherman holding a heron, gesturing calmly while providing conservation education in a wetland landscape. © Alfred Vanderpuye of LV Studios

Conservation is about people as much as wildlife.
When communities are involved, everyone thrives. 🌱

💬 What motivates communities where you work to protect nature?

🔗 flyway.waddensea-worldheritage.org/black-crowne...

#CommunityStewardship #Biodiversity

🌍 Over 2 days, East Atlantic Flyway partners leveled up their storytelling skills, from photos & videos to local messaging & community engagement. Big thanks to all for protecting wetlands, birds & people! 💚

#FlywayResilience #WetlandsMatter

After being freed, the Black-crowned Night Heron strides confidently back into the mangroves at the Songor wetlands. © Alfred Vanderpuye of LV Studios

💡 Education saves wildlife.

At Songor Ramsar site, Ghana, a Black-crowned Night Heron caught in a net became a case study in how education transforms conflict into conservation success.

💬 How can communities coexist with migratory birds?
👉 lnkd.in/emD9Ywyn

#MigratoryBirds #Wetlands
@ramsar.org

🔊 Call for #Tender: Gender-Responsive Toolkit – CREAF Project

#Consultants needed to develop a gender policy & toolkit.
💰 ~€25,000 incl. VAT | 📅 5 Oct 2025 | 📧 stewart@waddensea-secretariat.org

Details: www.waddensea-worldheritage.org/calls-tender
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @wecf.org

The East Atlantic Flyway: Over 33 countries, some 1,500 wetlands, one shared journey.

When knowledge is shared & communities lead, global goals become local action.

See how the Flyway is taking flight:
flyway.waddensea-worldheritage.org/east-atlanti...

#Conservation #Birds
@nature.com

📷 Focus. On Climate Action.

The IKI Photo Contest 2025 is still open! 🌍✨

⏳ 10 days left – submit now 👉 buff.ly/k4VHOuQ

#IKIPhotoContest2025 #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #PhotographyForChange

Update: 3 Open Consultancies – IKI CREAF Project

🗺 GIS Mapping of project sites – DL: 14 Sept
🌐 EAF Website Development – DL: 19 Sept
🌊 Marine Litter Monitoring training – DL: 23 Sept

📩 Apply: www.waddensea-worldheritage.org/calls-tender

#Tenders #ClimateResilience

🚨 2 IKI-CREAF Tenders Open!
📍 Socio-Eco Study – Saloum Delta
🗓️ Apply by Aug 31: birdlife.org/careers/call-for-tender-conduct-a-socio-economic-study-in-the-saloum-delta

🌐 EAF Website Dev
🗓️ Apply by Sept 19: waddensea-worldheritage.org/calls-tender

#Conservation #WebDev
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

Flock of Eurasian Spoonbills flying in a clear blue sky © Shutterstock

Flyways are ancient sky-paths that birds follow across continents, but they carry more than wings. These migration corridors carry the fate of #Wetlands, cultures, & #ClimateResilience.
Explore our blog for deep insights:
flyway.waddensea-worldheritage.org/flyway-birds...

A flock of Red Knots in graceful formation over the shoreline, showcasing their long-distance migratory prowess. © Thurstaston

🌍 Meet CREAF: a bold effort to protect #Wetlands, #MigratoryBirds & communities across 11 African countries. Powered by local action & funded by‪ @iki-germany.bsky.social, we’re building climate resilience along the East Atlantic Flyway:
flyway.waddensea-worldheritage.org/climate-resi...