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Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on World Wetlands Day 2023
World Wetlands Day 2023 - “It’s time for wetland restoration”
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
2023/003: GEF-8 Expression of Interest Process Relevant to CMS Priorities
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
2023/002: Amendment: Date, Venue, and Deadlines Concerning the Third Meeting of Signatories to the Raptors MOU
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
2023/001: Request to Confirm and Submit New Cases on Initiatives Related to Community Involvement in Conservation
2022/025: Call Financial Support to CMS POW and its Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
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
2022/024: Date, Venue, and Deadlines Concerning the Third Meeting of Signatories to the Raptors MOU
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
2022/023: Nomination of Candidates for the COP-Appointed Councillor Subject Areas of Aquatic Mammals and Climate Change
Through this Notification the Secretariat is seeking nominations for suitable candidates for the COP-appointed Councillor subject areas of Aquatic Mammals and Climate C
High-Level Segment - UN Biodiversity COP15: Statement from CMS Executive Secretary
HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
UN BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE
15-17 December 2022, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Statement
Opinion: COP15 - We are Losing Nature – Biodiversity – at the Fastest Rate in Human History
The choice of which areas to protect and conserve needs to be guided by whether they contribute to connectivity.
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international meeting bringing together governments from around the world, will set out new goals and develop an action plan for nature over the next decade. The conference will be held in Montréal, Quebec, the seat of the UN CBD Secretariat, from December 7 – 19, 2022.
CBD COP15 Opening Statement of CMS Executive Secretary on behalf of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG)
