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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

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres<br />
UN Photo/Mark GartenMr. 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.

 

 

  • Inger Andersen

    Ms. Inger Andersen

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

    Statement

  • Amy Fraenkel (Photo: Aydin Bahramlouian)

    Ms. Amy Fraenkel

    Executive Secretary
    Convention on Migratory Species

    Statement

  • Dr Jacques Trouvilliez

    Executive Secretary
    African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement
     

    Statement

  • Mr. David Cooper

    Acting Executive Secretary
    Convention on Biological Diversity

    Statement

  • Ms. Susan Bonfield 

    Executive Director
    Environment for the Americas
     

    Statement

  • Doug Watkins - EAAFP

    Ms. Jennifer George

    Chief Executive 
    East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) 

    Statement Video Statement

  • Ms. Patricia Zurita

    Chief Executive
    BirdLife International

    Statement

  • Prof. Stephen Garnett

    CMS Appointed Councillor for Birds,
    Charles Darwin University, Australia

    Statement

  • Ms. Beccy Speight 

    Chief Executive Officer
    Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

    Statement

  • Mr. Mark Peter Simmonds

    CMS COP-Appointed Councillor for Marine Pollution

    Statement

  • Dr. Philipp Harmer

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

    Statement

  • Joint Expert Statement 

    from ornithologists and light pollution experts from around the globe

    Statement