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A bilateral project funded in the Rio Puelo River Basin of northern Patagonia has confirmed the presence of groups of endangered Huemul or South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in two sites - Lago Azul and Las Horquetas - Los Patos, part of a cross-border population shared by Argentina and Chile.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW), of which the CMS Secretariat is a member, has issued a statement: “The COVID-19 Challenge: Zoonotic Diseases and Wildlife”.  The statement outlines four guiding principles to reduce the risk of animal diseases that can spread between animals and humans.  The principles aim to reduce the risk of future pandemics originating from wild animals, strengthening wildlife conservation and respecting livelihoods, food security and culture.

The CMS Secretariat will be working with CounterMEASURE to investigate the impact of plastic on migratory species in Asian River Basins. CounterMEASURE’s first phase helped fill gaps in knowledge on the origins of plastic pollution in Asian rivers. In its the second phase, the project is also turning its attention to the impacts of this plastic pollution – particularly on wildlife.

Scientists call for an organisation similar to the Bureau of Meteorology to he

Este fin de semana se conmemoran dos fechas que me inspiraron para escribir esta columna.

Birds are second fastrest declining taxa and loss of habitat and over exploitation ha

World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated by people across the world on Saturday, 10 October with the theme “Birds Connect Our World”.  The theme highlights the importance of conserving and restoring the ecological connectivity and integrity of ecosystems that support the natural movements of migratory birds and that are essential for their survival and well-being.

The United Nations Summit on Biodiversity has been convened by the President of the UN General Assembly under the theme ‘urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development’. The aim of the Summit is to highlight the crisis facing humanity from the degradation of biodiversity and the urgent need to accelerate action on biodiversity for sustainable development. The Summit provides an opportunity for Heads of State and Government and other leaders to put forward ambitious plans for the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.