The Global Flyways Conference in Edinburgh in 2004 highlighted the urgent need for conservation effort for waterbird species and key sites on global flyways. The Edinburgh Declaration was developed by the participants during the meeting. It recognises the critical state of wetlands and waterbird species and makes proposals for future national and international action.

Further Information:

The Edinburgh Declaration (April 2004)

AEWA Resolution 3.7 (The Edinburgh Declaration was acknowledged by the 3rd Meeting of the Parties to AEWA in RESOLUTION 3.7 - IMPLEMENTING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE WATERBIRDS AROUND THE WORLD CONFERENCE)

The Global Flyways Conference (resource page)

"Waterbirds around the world" (The book resulting from the Global Flyways Conference - published 12 March 2007)