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2014/002: Dates and Venue of CMS COP11

The UNEP/CMS Secretariat is pleased to announce the following:

International Experts Meet in Edinburgh to Plan the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey

International experts on birds of prey will convene today in Edinburgh, Scotland, to review conservation priorities within the framework of a UN agreement on migratory raptors in Africa and Eurasia.

UN General Assembly Proclaims 3 March as World Wildlife Day

The United Nations is highlighting the intrinsic values and contributions of wild animals and plants, particularly endangered and protected species, by devoting 3 March as ‘World Wildlife Day.’ In

2014/001: Launch of Online Manual for NFPs on CMS and its Instruments

The UNEP/CMS Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of the Online Manual for National Focal Points on CMS and its Instruments.

International Coordination Meeting Agrees on a Plan of Action to Address the Issue of Bird Trapping Along the Mediterranean Coasts of Egypt and Libya

A one-day coordination meeting focusing on the issue of bird trapping in Egypt and Libya took place at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany on 29 November 2013.

Urgent Action Agreed for African Elephants

Colombia Signs Sharks MOU

2013/032: Funding Opportunities from US: USFWS Grant Announcement - Deadline 15 January 2014

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to inform you of a forthcoming funding opportunity within the Wildlife Without Borders pr

2013/031: New Signatory to the Migratory Sharks MOU

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in its capacity as Depositary of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sh

CMS Standing Committee Focuses on Future Structure and Synergies