CHINA-AUSTRALIA MIGRATORY BIRD AGREEMENT
By Anton Antonio
January 3, 2016
The China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (also known as
CAMBA) is a treaty between Australia and China to minimize harm to the major
areas used by migratory birds which migrate between the two countries. Towra Point Nature Reserve plays a role in
the agreement, being an area in Australia used by migratory birds. There is also a Japan-Australia Migratory
Bird Agreement and a Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement. Towra Point is also a Ramsar wetland site (a
protected wetland of international importance).” (Wikipedia)
The Philippines and other ASEAN countries are also part of
the migratory birds’ migration path from China to Australia. In order to completely cover this migratory
path --- and, therefore, completely according substantial and meaningful
protection --- migratory bird agreements must also be signed with these
countries.
There are several international agreements --- that are
aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming and climate change… and, in
this case, an agreement that protects biodiversity through the protection of
migratory birds --- have already been passed and agreed upon by a majority of
participating countries. The next set of
blogs/articles will be devoted to these international accords to increase the
level of awareness on their history, aims and objectives. One such international accord is the
China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement.
Thoughts to
promote positive action…
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REFERENCES:
Wikipedia, (2015).
“Australia Migratory Bird Agreement”.
Retrieved on January 3, 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Australia_Migratory_Bird_Agreement
Australia Treaty Series 1988 No. 22, (1988). Retrieved on January 3, 2016 from http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/1988/22.html
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