Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
( UNEP/CMS
)
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention, aims to protect terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species throughout their ranges. As an intergovernmental treaty under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), CMS brings together the governments of the countries through which migratory species pass - the Range States; it lays the legal foundation to conduct conservation measures on a global scale. The legal instruments under CMS may range from legally binding Agreements to less formal Memoranda of Understanding and can be adapted to fit the requirements of each region.
Head of Organization
Acting Executive Secretary
Contact information
UNEP/CMS Secretariat
UN Campus
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
D-53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)228-815 2401
Fax: +49 (0)228-815 2449
Email: cms.secretariat@cms.int
Latest News
- 17 January 2022Flatback Turtle Known Since 1974 Illustrates Importance of Long-term Monitoring for ConservationEnglish
- 09 October 2021New Podcast Episode in Light of World Migratory Bird DayEnglish
- 08 October 2021World Migratory Bird Day on 9 October Celebrates Birds and NatureEnglish
- 15 September 2021 Taking of Animals for Domestic Wild Meat Consumption Poses Major Threat to Terrestrial Species Protected by the Convention on Migratory Species English
- 13 July 2021CMS Scientific Body Adopts Ambitious Work Programme to Address Growing Threats to Migratory Species of Wild Animals English
- 25 June 2021Ambassador for Migratory Species Sacha Dench Embarks on Flight around Britain to Raise Climate AwarenessEnglish
- 04 June 2021 Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild AnimalsEnglish
- 16 April 2021World Migratory Bird Day: Join the global celebration of birds and nature on 8 May 2021English
- 02 February 2021Spotlight on the Critically Endangered Atlantic Humpback Dolphins in AfricaEnglish
- 04 January 2021Turkmenistan Accedes to CMS and AEWAEnglish
- 30 November 2020UNEP/CMS Celebrates the International Day of the JaguarEnglish
- 19 October 2020 South Andean Huemul Recorded in Northern PatagoniaEnglish
- 05 October 2020Engagement of the CMS Secretariat in the United Nations Summit on BiodiversityEnglish
- 31 August 2020 New Guidelines Help Minimize the Impact of Bycatch of Small CetaceansEnglish
- 11 August 2020Virtual Meeting on Monitoring the Action Plan of the MOU on the Conservation of the Grassland Birds of the South of South America and its HabitatsEnglish
- 14 July 2020European Eel Remains Critically Endangered in Latest IUCN Red ListEnglish
- 09 July 2020UNEP Report – Preventing the Next PandemicEnglish
- 05 June 2020Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals on World Environment Day 2020English
- 30 April 2020World Migratory Bird Day 2020English
- 24 April 2020Great Apes May Be Susceptible to COVID-19English