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Spain Undertakes Important Step to Prevent Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds
Birds killed during intensive night harvesting of olives © Junta de Andalucía
Bonn, 30 October 2019 - In two resolutions published last week, Spain has announced the immediate suspension of night-time harvesting of olive trees du
Signatories to IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU Agree on New Work Programme
Hawksbill turtle, Komodo, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, © Image Broker Robert Harding
Da Nang/Viet Nam, 24 October 2019 – The 8th Meeting of the Signatories (MOS8) to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU) concluded today after four days of intense deliberations.
World Migratory Bird Day in Focus at UN Day Celebrations in Bonn
The current Chair of the UN Agencies, Shyamal Majumdar together with Bonn's Lord Mayor, Ashok Sridharan, Amy Fraenkel, Acting Executive Secretary of CMS and CMS interns, Virginia Petetti and Clara van den Berg © Florian Keil
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and its associated Agreements also called the CMS Family took part in the annual UN Day celebrations on Bonn's Market Square on 12 October. Acting Executive Secretary joined the CMS Family team, meeting with Mayor and other city officials, heads other UN agencies, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives of other organizations participating in the event.
Thousands Gear up for World Migratory Bird Day’s Second Peak Celebration on 12 October
World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated around the world on 12 October 2019.
The second peak day celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 is taking place on Saturday, 12 October, and an astonishing number of events have been registered around the globe.
Gobi Bear, Persian Leopard and Other Central Asian Mammals to Receive Greater Protection
Bactrian Camel © Petra Kaczensky
The Gobi Bear – the only bear living in the desert - the Persian Leopard and the Urial, a wild sheep, could soon join other Central Asian mammal species that are already benefiting from greater international cooperation under the the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), through its Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI).
2019/020: CMS COP13 Side Events and Exhibitions
The 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) will be held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and
New Study Shows the Importance of Migratory Connectivity for Global Ocean Policy
Shortfin Mako © Oceans and Coast Team South Africa
Migratory species in the oceans and seas travel across interconnected ecosystems throughout their lives. Highly migratory species, such as Mako Sharks, cross entire oceans, while a single Leatherback Turtle can travel 10,000 miles or more during its annual migration. As they travel, sometimes on journeys of thousands of miles, these species are especially vulnerable tohuman induced threats. To mitigate the impact of these threats, conservation and management plans need to consider geographical, spatial and temporal factors of migration.
2019/019: IPBES - Updates and Notifications
The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) would like to inform you that the new IPBES rolling work programme up to 2030 was approved by t
World Gorilla Day 2019
Mountain Gorilla © Dirck Byler
Today is World Gorilla Day! It is the day dedicated to the Gorilla, one of our closest relatives on Earth. World Gorilla Day is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate these amazing animals and to take actions to protect them.