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The United Nations Environment Programme has just published a report: ‘Preventing the Next Pandemic – Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission’. Contributing authors include CMS Executive Secretary, Amy Fraenkel and CMS Scientific Adviser, Marco Barbieri, while Sergey Dereliev, the Technical Officer of AEWA and Suran Gazaryan of EUROBATS served as reviewers.

The IUCN has just issued a new publication “Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors”, as the 30th edition in its Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines series. Ecological connectivity is essential for the survival of migratory species. The definition of ecological connectivity has been endorsed by the Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species as ‘the unimpeded movement of species and the flow of natural processes that sustain life on Earth’.

Selon un rapport de l'ONG Elephants Without Borders, les cadavres de 356 pachydermes ont été retrouvés dans le delta d'Okavango

I am pleased to recognize the achievements of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement on its 25th Anniversary. The Agreement covers the whole of Europe and Africa together with the Middle East, Central Asia and the Canadian Archipelago, making this instrument the largest of its kind developed under the Convention on Migratory Species. In its 25 years of history, AEWA has become a strong motor for flyway conservation and a true champion for international conservation efforts for migratory waterbirds across Africa and Eurasia.

The CMS/IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU Secretariat extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr Colin ‘Col’ Limpus for being made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on 7 June. He received the award for his “distinguished service to environmental science, particularly to the conservation of sea turtles, and as a mentor of young scientists”.

The African Elephant Fund Steering Committee launches the tenth round of call for proposals to the African Elephant Fund. The purpose of this call is to allow African Elephant Range States to seek emergency funding to address elephant conservation challenges related to COVID 19 and to support the implementation of the African Elephant Action Plan.

This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Time for Nature”, reminds us that our lives, culture, society and economies are inextricably linked to a healthy planet where nature can thrive. Migratory species are an essential component of ‘biodiversity’ – the variety of life on Earth - and provide direct benefits, such as pest control, pollination and seed dispersal, as well as forming the basis of sustainable tourism and wildlife watching, which generate significant revenues and employment for millions of people around the world.

In accordance with Article XI, paragraph 5 of the Convention text, the amendments to the Appendices agreed at COP13 entered into force on 22 May 2020.