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Statements to Mark World Migratory Bird Day 2023
Key World Migratory Bird Day supporters and partners from around the world have provided statements to mark World Migratory Bird Day. Many of the statements reflect on this year's theme: "Water: Sustaining Bird Life" and are added to this page as soon as they are made available to us. You are very welcome to add a statement on behalf of your organization. To do so, please contact us by writing to: contact[at]worldmigratorybirdday.org
Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
As they travel the globe, migratory birds lift our spirits and remind us of nature, connecting people, ecosystems and nations. [...] World Migratory Bird Day is an opportunity to appreciate migratory birds and the Earth’s natural cycles that are so important for human well-being.
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Ms. Inger Andersen
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
and Executive Director of the UN Environment ProgrammeStatement
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Ms. Amy Fraenkel
Executive Secretary
Convention on Migratory SpeciesStatement
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Dr Jacques Trouvilliez
Executive Secretary
African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement
Statement
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Mr. David Cooper
Acting Executive Secretary
Convention on Biological Diversity -
Ms. Susan Bonfield
Executive Director
Environment for the Americas
Statement
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Ms. Jennifer George
Chief Executive
East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)Statement Video Statement
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Ms. Patricia Zurita
Chief Executive
BirdLife InternationalStatement
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Prof. Stephen Garnett
CMS Appointed Councillor for Birds,
Charles Darwin University, AustraliaStatement
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Ms. Beccy Speight
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)Statement
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Mr. Mark Peter Simmonds
CMS COP-Appointed Councillor for Marine Pollution
Statement
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Dr. Philipp Harmer
President of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)
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Joint Expert Statement
from ornithologists and light pollution experts from around the globe
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