The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or the Bonn Convention, not to be confused with the Bonn Agreement) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. It is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme, concerned with the conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale. Since the Convention's entry into force, its membership has grown steadily to include over 100 Parties from Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The Convention was signed in 1979 in Bonn (hence the name) and entered into force in 1983.
Read more about Bonn Convention: Parties To The Convention, Countries Participating in CMS Agreements/MoU That Are Not Yet Parties To CMS, Fundamental Principles, Appendix I - Threatened Migratory Species, Appendix II - Migratory Species Requiring International Cooperation, Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)
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