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Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
3-9 November 2014 | Quito, Ecuador
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Highlights for Thursday, 6 November 2014
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CMS COP11 continued on Thursday in Quito, Ecuador, with a review of species listing proposals. In the morning, the CoW listened to progress reports from the Chairs of the Credentials Committee, the Drafting Group, the Aquatic Working Group and the Avian Working Group, with all these groups continuing to meet. The CoW also addressed amended draft resolutions on: the strategic plan for migratory species 2015-23 (UNEP/CMS/COP11/CRP1); the programme of work on climate change and migratory species (UNEP/CMS/COP11/CRP2); and enhancing the relationship between the CMS family and civil society (UNEP/CMS/COP11/CRP3). The CoW forwarded the three resolutions to plenary for adoption.
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Committee of the Whole
Drafting Group
Side Events at CMS COP 11
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Florian Keil, Coordinator, CMS/AEWA Joint Communications Team, moderated the event organized by the Secretariats of UNEP, CMS, and the UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Lauding the UN Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (InforMEA) as a tool to bring coherence to MEAs, Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary, CMS, underscored that if law is inconsistent and incoherent, it is weak. Elizabeth Mrema, Director, UNEP-Division of Environmental Law and Conventions, drew attention to the various tools UNEP, in collaboration with some MEAs, have created including Species+, the Online Reporting System, InforMEA and the e-learning tools.
Patricia Cremona, UNEP-WCMC, described the Species+ website, which gathers information on species listed under both the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and CMS. Tim Wilkinson, UNEP-WCMC, discussed the Online Reporting System, explaining that it assists secretariats to, inter alia, create and distribute questionnaires, and collate responses in one central system.
David Morgan, Chief of Scientific Services, CITES, highlighted the MEA Information and Knowledge Management initiative as a tool for secretariats to use in supporting parties to meet their obligations under the various conventions. Eva Duer, UNEP, expounded on the e-learning tool, stressing its importance for capacity building. Francisco Rilla, CMS, welcomed the Manual for National Focal Points for the CMS Instruments in preparing focal points for COP negotiations. |
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This side-event was organized by the CMS Secretariat, Range States, Switzerland and Germany. At the event, moderated by Christiane Roettger, CMS, the publication titled "Central Asian Mammals Initiative: Saving the Last Migrations" was launched, in the framework of the CMS's Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI). The publication provides an overview of threats to large mammals and their migrations and features conservation solutions.
Reinhard Schnidrig, Federal Office of the Environment, Switzerland, highlighted that Central Asia is one of the world's last remaining hotspots of large-ungulate migrations because of its vast steppe, desert and mountain ecosystems, which are crucial for wildlife and provide essential ecosystem services. Tatjana Rosen Michel, publication co-author, highlighted challenges these migrations face including poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss, and infrastructure development as well as disease, and climate change. Askar Davletbakov, National Academy of Sciences, Kyrgyzstan, described the work on argali sheep in Kyrgyzstan. Abdusattor Saidov, Academy of Sciences, Tajikistan, highlighted the work done on the Buhkara deer. Dana Yermolyonok, German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ), described the work of GIZ in support of wildlife management and sustainable use in Central Asia.
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At this event, organized by the Pacific Island delegations in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), participants heard traditional stories and legends of migratory species, both animal and human, which illustrated the connection between human beings and the environment. Panelists including Aisake Batibasaga, Fiji; Saras Sharma-Goundar, Fiji; Ian Campbell, WWF-South Pacific; and Arthur Sokimi, The Pew Charitable Trusts, described initiatives to protect and manage migratory species throughout the Pacific, an area spanning more than 10% of the global ocean.
Panelists shared stories and experiences related to whales, turtles, dolphins and sharks, underscoring these species as symbols of hope for Pacific Island communities.
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Organized by the CMS Secretariat and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), this event introduced the Guidelines for Reducing the Impact of Linear Infrastructure on Migratory Mammals in Central Asia. It provided a forum to discuss the impacts on migratory mammals of large scale development of linear infrastructure such as roads, railroads, fences and pipelines in Central Asia. Elsa Nickel, Director of Nature Conservation, Ministry of Environment, Germany, provided background information on the region. Acknowledging the financial support provided by Germany and Switzerland for the preparation of the Guidelines, Peter Zahler, WCS, emphasized that the Guidelines have applications that go beyond the species covered under the CAMI. He described the Guideline Principles, including mitigation in planning and design, assessments, construction standards and solutions. Batbold Dorjgurkhem, Mongolia, highlighted the impacts of linear infrastructure on migratory wildlife in Mongolia. Ruth Tiffer Sotomayor, World Bank, also made remarks at the event.
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