CACN
The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN) is a regional platform for NGOs, experts, and conservation practitioners dedicated to enhancing transboundary conservation across Central Asia and the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Its goal is to create synergies and catalyze action on the ground to maximize conservation outcomes at the regional level. We facilitate information-sharing, capacity development, and transboundary programs with a focus on the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
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Protecting critical habitats across the flyway
Migratory birds depend on a limited number of ecologically critical sites to complete their annual life cycle. Degradation or loss of any one of these sites can have flyway-scale consequences. A connected network of flyway sites is essential to maintain ecological connectivity, support species recovery, and ensure long-term resilience of migratory bird populations in the CAF.
Explore the sitesCACN Working Groups
The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN) Working Groups provide the technical, scientific, and collaborative backbone for conserving migratory birds along the Central Asian Flyway. Each Working Group brings together experts, practitioners, and institutions to address priority species, habitats, and cross-cutting conservation challenges, strengthening cooperation, knowledge exchange, and coordinated action across countries and sectors.
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Conservation in action across the flyway
The project database displays completed and current projects undertaken by CACN members and partners focusing on conservation of migratory birds and their habitats in the Central Asian Flyway.
Upcoming Events
Join conferences, workshops, webinars, training activities, meetings and field events across the Central Asian Flyway.
Birds of the Central Asian Flyway
A selection of the many migratory bird species that depend on the flyway for their survival.
Literature, webinars & educational materials
Relevant CAF-related literature, webinars, and educational materials for researchers, practitioners, and the public.
Selenge, the Little Goose and her First Migration
Katherine Hall
Follow Selenge, a little Bar-headed Goose, as she undertakes her first great migration from the Eurasian Steppe to South Asia. Through this beautifully illustrated children's book, children and adults alike learn about bird migration in the Central Asian Flyway, the challenges that migratory birds must overcome to complete their epic journeys, and what we can all do to help conserve them and their habitats.
Key Habitats of the Central Asian Flyway
Central Asian Conservation Network
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) links breeding grounds in the Russian Arctic with wintering areas in South Asia and the Maldives, supporting millions of migratory birds each year. Birds rely on a connected chain of ecosystems that provide breeding, stopover, feeding, and wintering habitats along the route. The habitats listed below are illustrative examples of key landscapes and not an exhaustive list. Conserving this network of ecosystems is vital for sustaining migratory bird populations.
Common Migratory Shorebirds of the Central Asian Flyway
Jason Mark
A poster with a guide to common migratory shorebirds of the Central Asian Flyway.
Witnessed a bird collision? Help us map the threats.
Power lines, wind turbines, and other energy infrastructure kill thousands of migratory birds every year. Your report will help guide the development of effective mitigation measures.
Members & Partners
The Central Asian Conservation Network brings together organisations across the flyway region.
