Key World Migratory Bird Day supporters and partners from around the world have provided statements to mark World Migratory Bird Day 2020. With this year’s theme “Birds Connect Our World” they all express a strong and common message: successful migratory bird conservation can only be achieved if efforts are united worldwide.
All statements we receive will be 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. Please contact us at: contact[at]worldmigratorybirdday.org
Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
The theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is “Birds connect our world”. As they travel the globe, migratory birds lift our spirits and remind us of nature, connecting people, ecosystems and nations. [read on]

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme

Executive Secretary
Convention on Migratory Species

Executive Secretary
African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement

Chief Executive
East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Statement

CEO Wetlands International

Vice President
International Crane Foundation

Chief Executive
BirdLife International

Executive Secretary
IPBES

CMS Ambassador for Migratory Species

CMS Ambassador for Migratory Species

CMS Ambassador for Migratory Species

President
Birdlife International Americas

Mayor of the City of Bonn

Former Chair, Scientific Council of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Video Statement

Secretary General
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Director General
WWF International

CMS Appointed Councillor for Birds,
Charles Darwin University, Australia

Head of Ecosystem Health,
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Executive Secretary of HELCOM

President of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)

Executive Secretary
Convention on Biological Diversity