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The Seventh Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the CMS Scientific Council will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024 in Bonn, Germany.

In accordance with Article XI, paragraph 5 of the Convention text, the amendments to the Appendices agreed at the 14th meeting of the CMS Conference of the Parties (COP

CALL FOR FUNDING, A HOST, ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP, AND INFORMATION TO COMPLETE ANNEXES III IAND IV

“Protect insects, protect birds” is the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, which will be celebrated on May 11, to mark the spring migration in the Northern Hemisphere. This year the focus will be on insects and their importance to migratory birds. Insects provide essential nutrition for many migratory bird species, crucial for their survival. For many species, the success of their migrations depends on the presence of insects.

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 shines a spotlight on the relationship between migratory birds and insects amidst alarming declines for both. World Migratory Bird Day is a global campaign that educates and promotes conservation efforts for migratory birds and their journeys across borders. It raises awareness about the challenges birds face and encourages conservation actions worldwide.

This Notification provides Signatory States and Observers with an update regarding the

The CMS Secretariat is pleased to provide an update with regard to possible hosting arrangements for CMS COP15. 

The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14) held from 12 to 17 February 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, decided on the inclusion of fifteen taxa on t

The Secretariat of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range (Dugo