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Between the 1960s and 1970s, jaguars were heavily hunted, with as many as 18,000 killed every year to feed the trade in their skins. In 1975, the trade in jaguar hides was halted thanks to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), and populations began to stabilize. This week marks the 50th Anniversary of CITES and the 10th edition of World Wildlife Day, whose theme this year celebrates the power of Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation.

From the tropics to the Arctic circle, seagrasses are amongst the most widespread coastal habitats on the planet, existing in 159 countries. They are essential both for many migratory species of wild animals, as well as for climate change mitigation. Thousands of species depend on seagrasses for food, nursery grounds, and shelter.  Many others may use seagrass habitats as an important site for feeding along their migratory routes.

This year’s World Wildlife Day theme of ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’ highlights the many ways in which people can make a positive difference for wildlife. Wildlife is a key part of natural ecosystems and broader landscapes. Wildlife is also a valuable natural asset which has economic, social, and cultural values from local to international levels. But it is disappearing at a rapid pace. Partnerships are essential to reverse the decline of wildlife and sustain all life on earth.

I am delighted to welcome you all to Bonn for this 4th Meeting of Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks. I’d like to give a special welcome to the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire. Bienvenue. The UN Campus in Bonn is the home of the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species and many of its specialized agreements and MOUs, including the Sharks MOU.

We would like to remind Parties of the deadlines for the submission of documents for the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14):

Bonn, 2 February 2023 - When I walked through the exhibition space during COP14 of the Convention on Wetlands last year, I was not surprised that virtu

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to draw the attention of Parties to the process for particip

The Coordinating Unit of the of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) wishes to share the f

In accordance with CMS 

Following Notification 2022/021, the Secretariat is pleased to inform you that the necessary preparations for the Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14), including logistical a