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Official account of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS, also known as the "Bonn Convention")

03/11/2026

This , avian influenza reminds us how closely the health of people, animals and the environment is connected. Outbreaks can devastate wildlife populations, disrupt food production and threaten livelihoods. 🐦

Tackling these connected risks takes cooperation across sectors and borders. A new global framework developed by CMS, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health brings their expertise together to strengthen that collaboration and better support countries facing avian influenza, which can be highly contagious and deadly for animals.

CMS contributes expertise on wildlife conservation and ecosystem health, helping ensure that migratory species and the habitats they depend on are part of the wider response.

Swipe through to explore what the framework is for and how a One Health approach can help protect people and wildlife.

👉 Download the framework: https://www.cms.int/publication/global-framework-accelerate-action-avian-influenza

03/11/2026

Marine turtle conservation takes many hands and this , we meet the individuals, local communities, volunteers and rescue teams working together across Malaysia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to protect marine turtles. 🐢🌊

Their stories show what collaboration and long-term commitment can make possible.

• In Sabah, WWF-Malaysia is working with local communities to protect green turtles through initiatives including a hatchery on an island resort, a women’s beach patrol group and pioneering DNA research. Together, these efforts are helping green turtles make a comeback.

• Along South Africa’s Western Cape coastline, the Two Oceans Aquarium Turtle Conservation Centre mobilised a network of more than 2,000 people after severe storms washed 606 loggerhead and leatherback hatchlings ashore during the 2024 “turtle-geddon”.

• At Hawks Bay in Pakistan, local fisher and long-time conservationist Abdullah Mirbahir has worked alongside WWF-Pakistan for more than three decades to protect green turtles, inspiring a lasting legacy of community-led conservation.

• Along Sri Lanka’s coastline, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka works with NGOs, local communities and volunteers to protect marine turtles and their habitats, from safeguarding nests to raising awareness.

Discover all four stories on the anniversary Story Map: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-anniversary

29/10/2026

Restoration is underway across 252 million hectares worldwide. The new Restoration Progress Report highlights how these efforts are helping wildlife recover, creating jobs and supporting local livelihoods.

For migratory species, recovery often depends on cooperation across borders. CMS brings countries together to conserve these species and reconnect their habitats, helping advance Target 2 of the : bringing at least 30% of degraded ecosystems under effective restoration by 2030.

Swipe through to explore what restoration means for migratory wildlife.

Read more about UN Environment Programme's, United Nations Biodiversity's and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s new Restoration progress report: Nature's comeback ➡️ https://www.unep.org/en/news-and-stories/story/un-report-shows-nature-being-restored-unprecedented-scale

29/10/2026

Saiga antelope have made a comeback in Kazakhstan. Stronger anti-poaching patrols, habitat protection and work with local communities have made a huge impact.

As part of these efforts, CMS has supported the species’ range states in working together on conservation policies and habitat connectivity, while CITES has provided rules to control international trade.

United Nations Biodiversity's new State of Biodiversity Action report highlights how these efforts support Targets 4 and 5 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework , helping species recover and making sure wildlife use and trade are sustainable, safe and legal.

As enters its final days, download the report to explore what’s working for biodiversity and where more action is needed: https://www.cbd.int/globalreview/report2026

28/10/2026

This morning at the High-Level Segment, CMS Executive Secretary Andy Raine highlighted how CMS is helping tackle threats to migratory species and keep ecosystems connected in support of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework .

He also stressed that reaching the 2030 biodiversity targets requires moving beyond institutional silos and strengthening cooperation across the UN, biodiversity conventions, development agencies and other partners.

Read his speech in full: https://www.cms.int/news/statement-cms-executive-secretary-andy-raine-high-level-segment-cbd-cop17

27/10/2026

Turtles return to the same beaches for decades and so do the people who protect them. 🐢🌊

This , meet communities in India, Australia and Malaysia that return year after year to keep nesting beaches safe, welcome turtles back and give a new generation a better chance.

• On Odisha’s beaches in eastern India, Action for Protection of Wild Animals-APOWA and Transworld teamed up with local communities in places where no one had been watching for turtles. Turtle arrivals doubled, fishers became Turtle Guards and conservation is now led by locals.

• On Pom Pom Island in Malaysian Borneo, the Tropical Research And Conservation Centre (TRACC) has relocated 108,375 sea turtle eggs to a safe hatchery since 2019, protecting them from poachers and predators and giving green and hawksbill turtle hatchlings a better chance of survival.

• In Western Australia, Care for Hedland Turtle Monitoring volunteers have protected flatback turtles on Port Hedland’s beaches for 23 years. Their dedication has helped get streetlights switched off, protect nests from foxes and change how the port operates during the nesting season.

• In Terengganu, Malaysia, mother turtle Melur returned to the beach where she was born to nest in 2018 and again in 2022. WWF-Malaysia and local turtle guardians are helping ensure that nesting turtles like her can return and nest safely.

Discover all four stories on the anniversary Story Map: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-anniversary

23/10/2026

Greetings from . The CMS Secretariat is still on site in Armenia, after a fruitful week, taking part in many events focusing on a range of issues from ecological connectivity, ocean governance, health to closer cooperation among multilateral environmental treaties.

23/10/2026

As top predators, snow leopards maintain the balance of mountain ecosystems by regulating populations of prey such as wild sheep and ibex, which in turn supports healthy vegetation and biodiversity.

On , we highlight that the conservation of these magnificent and elusive big cats cannot stop at national borders.

That is why the CMS Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) brings countries and conservation partners together to protect snow leopards and the region’s 16 other shared migratory mammals and their habitats.

Looking forward, CAMI sets out an ambitious Programme of Work (2026–2032) adopted by the recent in Brazil:

➡️ strengthening cross border cooperation to address illegal taking and trade
➡️ enhancing habitat connectivity
➡️ ensuring sustainable use of natural resources
➡️ promoting the coexistence of wildlife and local communities

Learn more: https://www.cms.int/document/central-asian-mammals-initiative-1

Photo: @ Ilbirs Foundation / IUCN

20/10/2026

Sea turtle conservation is a story told over time and this week’s stories span the past, present and future, showing how knowledge, commitment and collaboration are carried forward across decades and generations. 🐢🌊

• In Viet Nam, Con Dao National Park (VƯỜN QUỐC GIA CÔN ĐẢO) traces more than three decades of conservation, from a time when turtles were sold as souvenirs to a record number of nesting females in 2025, and considers what lies ahead for the island’s turtles.

• On Egypt’s Red Sea coast, schoolchildren share why corals, turtles and clean seas matter after a day of snorkelling and learning about sea turtles with Turtle Watch - Egypt 2.0.

• In Sharma, Yemen, Nicolas Pilcher from the Marine Research Foundation recalls a sea turtle training held during Ramadan, a journey marked by challenges, camaraderie and friendships that continue to this day.

• In a special video message from Sri Lanka, Rekha Sanjeewani Rajasinghe, Chair of the Northern Indian Ocean Marine Turtle Task Force, celebrates 25 years of the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU and calls for stronger partnerships, with local communities and younger generations at the centre of conservation.

Discover the three stories and watch the special video message on the anniversary Story Map: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-anniversary

19/10/2026

Countries are protecting more of our planet, but progress needs to accelerate to reach the global goal of conserving at least 30% of land and sea by 2030. 🌍

The new State of Biodiversity Action report puts coverage by protected and conserved areas at 18.4% for land and inland waters, and 10% for the global ocean.

As these areas expand, they need to be managed well and connected so wildlife can move between the places they depend on. For migratory species, that means safeguarding breeding grounds, feeding areas and resting places throughout their journeys and keeping migration routes open.

CMS brings countries together to coordinate this conservation across borders.

Explore the new report as kicks off: https://www.cbd.int/globalreview/report2026

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