Convention on the Conservation of #MigratorySpecies of Wild Animals (CMS). A biodiversity treaty of the United Nations 🇺🇳
Discover more at www.cms.int
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
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New report & webinar "Raptors Reintroduction and Reinforcement Programmes: Experiences from the Field"
Case studies and expert insights on how reintroduction and reinforcement can support recovery and why threat reduction, collaboration & long-term monitoring matter: raptors.cms.int/eventcalenda...
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
For migratory animals, infrastructure can turn a migration route into a dead end.
Our State of the World’s Migratory Species: Interim Report (2026) warns that roads, railways, fences and pipelines are increasingly disrupting the movements of migratory ungulates: www.cms.int/publication/...
Today 23 May is World Fish Migration Day!
Our Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes shows that migratory freshwater fish are in serious trouble. Safeguarding them will require countries to work together to keep rivers connected, productive, and full of life: www.cms.int/publication/...
Calling all embroidery artists! #WorldMigratoryBirdDay launches Embroidery Competition celebrating 2026 theme Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matter.
Open to youth (-18) and adults (18+) worldwide. Enter by 30 Sep 2026. Winners announced Nov 2026.
Details: www.migratorybirdday.org/contest/
At #CMSCOP15, Parties adopted a global action plan to help protect all 26 species of bustards across 102 range states.
Among the world’s most threatened bird groups, the new plan sets to protect their habitats, reduce threats and strengthen monitoring and cooperation: www.cms.int/news/cms-cop...
This #WorldOceansDay, let us reimagine our relationship with the ocean and how we can take care of it.
The entry into force of the High Seas Treaty (#BBNJ) marks a historic milestone for the conservation & sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas: www.cms.int/news/high-se...
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, the global call is for climate action and for migratory species that action is urgent.
View our Migratory Species & Climate Change Expert Workshop report to learn why migratory species must be part of the global climate response. #NowForClimate: www.cms.int/news/global-...
Tomorrow 22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 (#IDB2026) and CMS is joining the call to act locally for global impact!
For migratory species, actions taken locally can support conservation across borders, habitats and entire migration routes.
🔗 www.cbd.int/biodiversity...
For marine wildlife, sound is essential to communicate, find food, avoid predators and navigate.
When man-made noise becomes too loud or lasts too long, it can cause harm.
A quieter ocean is vital for marine migratory species that depend on sound to move and survive: www.cms.int/topics/marin...
Please join us in welcoming Andy Raine as the new Executive Secretary of CMS and @ascobans.bsky.social, effective today, 1 June 2026.
Mr. Raine is an international environmental lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in environmental multilateralism.
Learn more: www.cms.int/news/andy-ra...
