Hírek a nagyvilágból

image description >

Major UN Meeting on Migratory Species Conservation Opens in Uzbekistan

14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Opens under the slogan, "Nature Knows No Borders.”

ENB Daily Coverage: CMS COP14 - Sunday, 11 February 2024

Expressing their commitment to transboundary cooperation to ensure the conservation of migratory species, ministers gathered for a special High-level Segment under the

COP14 - What to Expect for Migratory Terrestrial Mammals

Among the topics to be discussed by governments at the CMS COP14 in Samarkand are several relating specifically to terrestrial species, along with cross-cutting issues crucial for the conservation of species listed under the Convention on Migratory Species. These topics include linear infrastructure development, the establishment of trans-frontier conservation areas, and measures to combat the illegal and unsustainable taking of species.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan sign the CMS Raptors agreement ahead of CMS COP14

Samarkand, 11 February 2024 - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have today signed the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Memorandum of U

2024/002: Final Preparations for the CMS COP14

The CMS Secretariat is pleased to share additional information in preparation for the Fourteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migr

2024/001: Dates and Venue of the 7th Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the CMS Scientific Council

The 7th Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the CMS Scientific Council will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024 at the UNEP/CMS Secretariat premises, Platz der Ve

New Report Shows Widespread Population Declines of African Raptors

A new report published today in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution has found that Africa’s birds of prey may be facing an extinction crisis. According to the report by an international team of researchers, African savanna raptors such as the Rüppell's Vulture, the Steppe Eagle, and the iconic Secretarybird are showing evidence of widespread and significant population declines and a growing dependence on protected areas across the African continent.

2023/039: Date and Venue of the 9th Meeting of the Signatory States to the IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU

The Secretariat to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (IOSE

2023/038: CMS COP14 Schedule, Registration and Credentials

The CMS Secretariat is pleased to share additional information in preparation for the Fourteenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migr

Major New UN Report Finds Climate Change is Severely Impacting Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Climate change is already having catastrophic impacts on many migratory animals and their ability to provide vital ecosystem services to humanity according to a major new report of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty. Released today at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai (UNFCCC COP28), the report finds that the direct effects of climate change on many migratory species are already being seen, including poleward range shifts, changes in the timing of migration, and reduced breeding success and survival.