Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea
Region
Asia
Country
Republic of Korea
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia-Oceania
About
Name of organisation
Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea (HSF Korea)
Funding support
Number of staff
6
Number of visitors per year
Overall aims of the centre
Supporting the conservation of wetlands on the Korean Peninsula including Mundok Migratory Bird Reserve, DPRK
Description of the centre
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
HSF Korea regularly does public awareness activities such as workshop on conservation of migratory birds and their habitats along the Han River Estuary, publication wetlands materials, participation of wetlands conservation meetings.
Top three successes
HSF Korea supported the designation of Mundok Migratory Bird Reserve and Rason Migratory Bird reserve as the first Ramsar Site of international importance when DPRK acceded to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 2018.
HSF Korea also has the ongoing project - Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands in the DPRK with partner organization, Ministry of Land and Protection, DRPK
Top three challenges
Yes. We share information and activities on HSF Korea’s website. In addition, we join activities related to wetlands conservation with our partners, such as EAAFP, RRC-EA, EcoKorea, and the International Crane Foundation.
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