The African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) is an intergovernmental treaty which was concluded in 1995 and came into force on 1st November 1999.
The Agreement has the goal of providing protection for, and maintaining a favorable conservation status for populations of 235 species of migratory birds that are ecologically dependent on wetlands for at least part of their annual cycle.
This includes many species of pelicans, storks, flamingos, swans, geese, ducks, waders, gulls, terns and others. Of the 119 Range States that fall within the geographical scope of this Agreement, 59 countries (as of 1st January 2007) throughout Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa have become a Contracting Party to AEWA.
www.unep-aewa.org
The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) is a leading UK conservation organization which is committed to the protection of wetlands and all that depend on them for survival. Their purpose is to save wetlands and their wildlife and raise awareness of the issues that affect their survival.
www.wwt.org.uk
The Royal Society for Bird Protection (RSPB) is the BirdLife partner from UK and it is working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for all of us. The RSPB's international vision is to maintain the numbers, diversity and geographic distribution of the world's birds and to protect the world's most important habitats and species.
www.rspb.org.uk
The Vogelbescherming Nederland (VBN) is the Dutch partner of BirdLife International which dedicates itself to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats. VBN bases it's priorities on three aspects: legal protection, species and habitats and Important Bird Areas.
www.vogelberscherming.nl
