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Proud to represent the World Birdstrike Association (WBA) at the ICAO 42nd Assembly in Montreal 23rd – 4th Oct 2025 A great opportunity to engage with international aviation delegates and highlight Wildlife Hazard Management as an integral part of aviation safety. WHM is a shared responsibility, and WBA remains committed to working with ICAO, States,…
Proud to represent the World Birdstrike Association (WBA) at the ICAO 42nd Assembly in Montreal. 🌍✈️ A great opportunity to engage with international aviation delegates and highlight Wildlife Hazard Management as an integral part of aviation safety. WHM is a shared responsibility, and WBA remains committed to working with ICAO, States, operators and all related…
ICAO APAC WHM/7 Meeting – Strengthening Wildlife Hazard Management Across the Skies We’ve just returned from the 7th ICAO Asia-Pacific Wildlife Hazard Management (WHM) Meeting, held in the breathtaking mountain town of Pokhara, Nepal—a true Himalayan gem nestled among the snow-capped Annapurna Ranges. Over several inspiring days, delegates from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered to…
On behalf of the Worldbirdstrike Association (WBA), we’re excited to share highlights from the Sixth Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Wildlife Hazard Management Working Group (AP-WHM WG/6) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 14-17, 2024. This crucial gathering brought together aviation and wildlife experts to discuss and enhance strategies for managing wildlife hazards at airports. Key…
🌎✈️ Recap of the Joint WBA/CARSAMPAF Summit – Guadalajara We are thrilled to wrap up a highly productive and inspiring experience at the Joint Summit of the World Birdstrike Association (WBA) and CARSAMPAF in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico. This impactful event was supported by ICAO and sponsored by AFAC, bringing together a diverse range of aviation…
Joint Conference in Mexico: Registration Still Open! MEX 2024: Wildlife Hazard Management Summit – CARSAMPAF & WBA We are excited to remind all stakeholders that registration for the World Birdstrike Association (WBA) Joint Conference in Mexico is still open! This is your chance to join global experts in aviation safety and wildlife hazard management for…
Presentation on “EASA Wildlife Strike Prevention Update” By, Vasileios STEFANIOROS, Santiago HAYA-LEIVA, Martin BERNANDERSSON Find the PowerPoint Presentation Here
Presentation on “Recent development of ICAO on wildlife strike hazard reduction” By, Yong Wang, Chief, Airport Operations and Infrastructure, ANB/ICAO Find the PowerPoint Presentation Here
The First Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Wildlife Hazard Management Working Group (AP–WHM WG/1) was held in ICAO APAC Office, Bangkok, Thailand from 8 to 10 May 2019. AP-WHM/WG TASK LIST ACTION ITEM/PLANNED ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE PARTY TIME FRAME STATUS REMARKS 1/1 Develop a Generic Composition of National Wildlife Hazard Management Committee AP-WHM/WG/1 AP-WHM/WG/1 Completed…
WBA recently presented at ICAO’s Wildlife Strike Hazard Reduction Symposium in Montreal. Click here for a PDF of the presentation.