CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS (CMS)

Bonn Convention: 

• Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) is also referred to as the Bonn Convention. 
  
  
• The convention has been in force, under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 
  
  
• Its objective is to protect the migratory species throughout their range countries by laying down the legal foundation for internationally coordinated conservation measures. 
  
  
• Appendix: 
  • Migratory species threatened with extinction are listed on Appendix I and Parties strive towards strictly protecting these animals. 
    
    
  • Migratory species that need or would significantly benefit from international co-operation are listed in Appendix II of the Convention. 
    
    
  
  
  
• India and CMS: 
  • India has been a Party to the CMS since 1983.  
    
    
  • India has also signed non-legally binding MOU with CMS on the conservation and management of Siberian Cranes (1998), Marine Turtles (2007), Dugongs (2008) and Raptors (2016). 
    
    
  
  
  
• The Conference of Parties (COP) is the decision-making organ of this convention. 
  
  
• Representatives from 129 Parties and eminent conservationists and international NGOs working in the field of wildlife conservation are expected to attend the 13^th COP of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (CMS).