6th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the
Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA-MOP6)

The 6th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA-MOP6) will take place from 9-14 November 2015 in Bonn, Germany.

The meeting will address, among other things: implementation of the AEWA Strategic Plan 2009-2017; implementation of the AEWA Plan of Action for Africa 2012-2017; implementation and revision of the AEWA International Implementation Tasks 2012-2015; and a common Information Management, Communication and Awareness-raising Team for AEWA and the Convention on Migratory Species.

Delegates will also discuss: financial and administrative matters, including a draft budget proposal for 2016-2018; implementation of the Communication Strategy and adoption of a new Communication Strategy; and proposals for amendments to the Agreement and/or its Annexes.

Several technical issues are also on the agenda, including: International Single Species and Multi-species Action Plans and Management Plans; Conservation Guidelines; and issues affecting the conservation status of migratory waterbirds in the AEWA Region.

IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, will provide daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis report from AEWA-MOP6. Kindly return to this site on Monday, 9 November 2015, for more information.