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To facilitate the ongoing work on the Conservation Implications of Animal Culture and Social Complexity, and in view of preparations for the 14^th Meeting of

With reference to Decisions from the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to CMS, the Secretariat wishes to highlight

The CMS Secretariat is pleased to share a set of recommendations for possible text changes with respect to reflecting CMS priorities in the current version of the

Migratory wild animals need to move freely across their habitats in order to survive but are increasingly hindered by linear infrastructure on their migration routes.  Elephants, Leopards and Mongolian gazelles are examples of animals that cover large distances in order to feed, find water, breed, or escape unfavorable weather conditions. The highly mobile Mongolian gazelles have adapted to the continental climate of Mongolia by moving hundreds of kilometers to avoid deep snow and cold in winter and drought conditions in summer.

Bonn, 18 August 2022 – The Nature for Health (N4H) initiative is currently inviting low-and middle-income countries to apply for technical support in i

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new webpage on the CMS Website that provides a report on the

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. William F. Perrin on July 11, 2022 at the age of 83.

IUCN Africa Protected Area Congress: Kigali, Rwanda, 20th July 2022 - Experts from around the region met today at the

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to inform you of a funding opportunity for the conservation

Bonn, 8 July 2022 - The findings of the IPBES assessment on sustainable use of wild species, released today, are consistent with recent reports of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) on the importance of wild species for people and nature, and on the need to address major threats to reverse current trends of biodiversity loss.