Three white-naped cranes are resting in the rice paddy. In Korean and mostly East Asian cultures, the crane is seen as a symbol of peace, good fortune and happiness, and a frequent subject in art and legends.
Cheorwon Rice Paddy, the largest wintering site for cranes
Maintenance of agricultural environment and conservation of cranes
Crane-based eco-tourism
The National Nature Trust (NNT) and conservation assets
The ‘Ecosystem-based Adaptation South’ project helps the Seychelles, Nepal and Mauritania to adapt to climate change, in part by restoring natural habitats across different types of ecosystems. In the Seychelles, on-the-ground ecological restoration is re
Building block 1 – Using an existing initiative (the Olympic Forest) as a blueprint for National Olympic Commit-tees to initiate their own nature restoration projects.
Building block 2 – Establishing principles for admitting National Olympic Committees’ projects to the Olympic Forest network
Building block 3 – Embracing local expertise, governance, and ownership of projects
Building block 4 – Cooperation between NOCs and local nature conservation organisations as a prerequisite for success
The Analysis Framework to assess biodiversity-related projects through a One Health perspective
Development of an integrated management strategy and action plan for the protected areas and conservation of seabirds and their habitat on Kiribati Island.
Capacity building of Wildlife Rangers on the enforcement procedures, monitoring of seabirds, and invasive species eradication.