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  • 20 March 2017
    2017/005: Dates and Venue of the 2nd Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the CMS Scientific Council

    The 2nd Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the CMS Scientific Council will take place from Monday, 10 July to Thursday, 13 July 2017 at the UNEP/CMS Secretariat premises, Platz der Ve

    • UN Bonn
  • 18 March 2017
    Great Bustard Workshop “Cross-border Protection of the Great Bustard in Central Europe” Sets Milestones to 2018

    Male Great Bustard displaying © Rainer Raab

    An important international workshop on the cross-border protection of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) in Central Europe took place in Illmitz, Austria from 8 to 10 March 2017.

    • UN Bonn
  • 17 March 2017
    Clear Route Ahead for Protecting Africa’s Endangered Wild Ass

    African Wild Asses © Moss'ad Sultan

    Twenty-five representatives of Range States, donors and experts met in Bonn 6-7 March to agree a “road map” to secure the conservation of the African Wild Ass (Equus africanus), which is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List.

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  • 17 March 2017
    25 Jahre ASCOBANS-Abkommen: Rettet die Kleinwale!

    Die UNO feiert das Jubiläum zum Schutz der Kleinwale. Der "deutsche" Schweinswal in der Ostsee feiert nicht mit. Denn er ist noch immer bedroht.

    • UN Bonn
  • 17 March 2017
    Safer Seas for Harbour Porpoises, Bottlenose Dolphins and Orcas

    Joao Corvina © Common Dolphin

    UN Agreement for Small Whales Turns 25 Years Old  
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  • 17 March 2017
    Kleine Wale, kleine Schritte

    Das UN-Abkommen zum Schutz der Kleinwale wird 25 Jahre alt. Im Langen Eugen in Bonn arbeitet Heidrun Frisch-Nwakanma am Erhalt der Meeressäuger-Bestände

    • UN Bonn
  • 16 March 2017
    Public Consultation Exercise: 2nd Draft of a Multi-species Action Plan to Conserve African-Eurasian Vultures (Vulture MsAP)

    Lappet-faced Vulture © Andre Botha

    The Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MOU, in collaboration with BirdLife International, Vulture Conservation Foundation and the IUCN Vulture Specialist Group, has today launched a month-long Public Consultation Exercise on the 2nd draft of a Multi-species Action Plan to Conserve African-Eurasian Vultures (Vulture MsAP).The consultation period runs until 16 April 2017.

    • UN Bonn
  • 15 March 2017
    2017/004: Preparing for COP12

    The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) would like to remind all Parties to take appropriate steps to pre-register for the Twelfth Meeting o

    • UN Bonn
  • 14 March 2017
    2017/003: New Signatory to the CMS Sharks and Raptors MOUs

    The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to announce that:

    • UN Bonn
  • 13 March 2017
    Nations Meet to Save Dugongs and their Seagrass Habitats

    Dugong © Mandy Etpison

    Abu Dhabi, 13 March 2017 – Delegates from twenty-three countries, along with the world’s leading dugong and seagrass experts, gather today under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) for the opening of the Third Meeting of Signatories (MOS3) to Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats (Dugong MOU).

    • UN Bonn
  • 13 March 2017
    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the international efforts to conserve threatened sharks and rays

    Dr. Hany Tatwany, Vice President of the Saudi Wildlife Authority, signs the Sharks MOU on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; photo credits: Heidrun Frisch-Nwakanma

    Abu Dhabi, 13 March 2017- The CMS Secretariat is pleased to welcome the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the 42nd Signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation

    • UN Bonn
  • 13 March 2017
    Opinion: Loss of Seagrass Meadows Threatens their Dugong Denizens

    Photo Credit: Dugong | Copyright: Mandy Etipson

    Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudiis, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Dr. Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary of CMS, collaborated on an Op-Ed highlighting the need for seagrass conservation and its impact on marine life around the globe.

    • UN Bonn
  • 10 March 2017
    25 Years ASCOBANS: The Secretariat’s History

    © UN Bonn/Volker Lannert

    The ASCOBANS Secretariat acts as the coordinating body of the Agreement. It evolved from humble beginnings in Cambridge, UK, has moved location a number of times and is today located in Bonn, Germany.

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  • 10 March 2017
    25 Years ASCOBANS: The Secretariat’s History

    © UN Bonn/Volker Lannert

    The ASCOBANS Secretariat acts as the coordinating body of the Agreement. It evolved from humble beginnings in Cambridge, UK, has moved location a number of times and is today located in Bonn, Germany.

    • UN Bonn
  • 06 March 2017
    CMS Working Group for the Prevention of Poisoning of Migratory Birds Establishes a New Strategy and Activities until 2020

    Golden Eagle by DickDaniels (http://carolinabirds.org/) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

    Two important avian-related meetings took place back to back in Toledo, Spain, in February 2017: the OverarchingWorkshop to develop a Multi-species Action Plan to Conserve African-Eurasian Vultures (Vulture MsAP)and the 2nd Meeting of the Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds Working Group (PPWG). Both meetings were organized by the Spanish Ornithological Society (SEO), the BirdLife International partner organization in Spain, and generously supported by the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha.

    • UN Bonn
  • 03 March 2017
    World Wildlife Day - Listen to the Young Voices

    Birdwatching children © Niels Gilissen/Miratio

    Every 3 March World Wildlife Day is celebrated around the globe to commemorate the day on which CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was signed. World Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of conserving the planet’s animals. This will be the fourth year that this day is celebrated and it is hoped that with the support of international community it will continue to grow. It is vitally important to protect wildlife from the dire consequences of climate change, pollution, habitat loss, illegal trade, and poaching.

    • UN Bonn
  • 02 March 2017
    World Migratory Bird Day 2017 Website Launched!

     

    Bonn, 2 March 2017 – The 2017 World Migratory Bird Day website is now live, the registration of events is open!

    • UN Bonn