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CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY 
SPECIES 
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CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY 
SPECIES 
INTRODUCTION 
In order to protect the migratory species throughout 
their range countries, a Convention on Conservation 
of Migratory Species (CMS), has been in force, under 
the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme. 
 
Also referred to as the Bonn Convention, it provides a 
global platform for the conservation and sustainable 
use of migratory animals and their habitats and brings 
together the States through which migratory animals 
pass, the Range States, and lays the legal foundation 
for internationally coordinated conservation 
measures throughout a migratory range. 
 
 
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CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY 
SPECIES 
INTRODUCTION 
In order to protect the migratory species throughout 
their range countries, a Convention on Conservation 
of Migratory Species (CMS), has been in force, under 
the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme. 
 
Also referred to as the Bonn Convention, it provides a 
global platform for the conservation and sustainable 
use of migratory animals and their habitats and brings 
together the States through which migratory animals 
pass, the Range States, and lays the legal foundation 
for internationally coordinated conservation 
measures throughout a migratory range. 
 
 
APPENDICES 
Under this convention, migratory species threatened with 
extinction are listed on Appendix I and Parties strive towards 
strictly protecting these animals, conserving or restoring the 
places where they live, mitigating obstacles to migration and 
controlling other factors that might endanger them. 
 Migratory species that need or would significantly benefit from 
international co-operation are listed in Appendix II of the 
Convention. 
 
CMS is only global and UN-based intergovernmental 
organization established exclusively for conservation and 
management of terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory 
species throughout their range. 
  
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CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY 
SPECIES 
INTRODUCTION 
In order to protect the migratory species throughout 
their range countries, a Convention on Conservation 
of Migratory Species (CMS), has been in force, under 
the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme. 
 
Also referred to as the Bonn Convention, it provides a 
global platform for the conservation and sustainable 
use of migratory animals and their habitats and brings 
together the States through which migratory animals 
pass, the Range States, and lays the legal foundation 
for internationally coordinated conservation 
measures throughout a migratory range. 
 
 
APPENDICES 
Under this convention, migratory species threatened with 
extinction are listed on Appendix I and Parties strive towards 
strictly protecting these animals, conserving or restoring the 
places where they live, mitigating obstacles to migration and 
controlling other factors that might endanger them. 
 Migratory species that need or would significantly benefit from 
international co-operation are listed in Appendix II of the 
Convention. 
 
CMS is only global and UN-based intergovernmental 
organization established exclusively for conservation and 
management of terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory 
species throughout their range. 
  
FEATURES 
CMS acts as a framework Convention.  
The Agreements may range from legally 
binding treaties (called Agreements) to less 
formal instruments, such as Memoranda of 
Understanding, and can be adapted to the 
requirements of particular regions. 
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CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY 
SPECIES 
INTRODUCTION 
In order to protect the migratory species throughout 
their range countries, a Convention on Conservation 
of Migratory Species (CMS), has been in force, under 
the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme. 
 
Also referred to as the Bonn Convention, it provides a 
global platform for the conservation and sustainable 
use of migratory animals and their habitats and brings 
together the States through which migratory animals 
pass, the Range States, and lays the legal foundation 
for internationally coordinated conservation 
measures throughout a migratory range. 
 
 
APPENDICES 
Under this convention, migratory species threatened with 
extinction are listed on Appendix I and Parties strive towards 
strictly protecting these animals, conserving or restoring the 
places where they live, mitigating obstacles to migration and 
controlling other factors that might endanger them. 
 Migratory species that need or would significantly benefit from 
international co-operation are listed in Appendix II of the 
Convention. 
 
CMS is only global and UN-based intergovernmental 
organization established exclusively for conservation and 
management of terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory 
species throughout their range. 
  
FEATURES 
CMS acts as a framework Convention.  
The Agreements may range from legally 
binding treaties (called Agreements) to less 
formal instruments, such as Memoranda of 
Understanding, and can be adapted to the 
requirements of particular regions. 
CMS AND INDIA 
India has been a Party to the CMS since 1983.   
The Conference of Parties (COP) is the decision-making 
organ of this convention. 
The 13
th
 Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention 
on the conservation of migratory species of wild 
animals (CMS), an environmental treaty under the 
aegis of United Nations Environment Programme, is 
going to be hosted by India during 15
th
 to 
22
nd
 February, 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.  
Representatives from 129 Parties and eminent 
conservationists and international NGOs working in 
the field of wildlife conservation are expected to 
attend the COP.