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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")

26/08/2026

The 30th International Bat Night ( ) takes place this weekend, 29–30 August 2026! 🦇

has been celebrated annually since 1997 in more than 50 countries. Bats play vital roles in healthy ecosystems, from pollination to natural pest control. Many species also migrate across regions and national borders, making international cooperation essential to their conservation.

Find an organized IBN activity near you using the EUROBATS interactive event map. If there is no event nearby, you can still join the celebration by learning about the bats in your region, the threats they face and how you can help protect them.

Explore the event map and other resources: https://www.eurobats.org/international-bat-night

24/08/2026

Migratory wildlife crosses borders. Conservation must do the same. 🌍🐦

From sea turtles crossing oceans to birds and mammals travelling across continents, these animals depend on safe and connected habitats along their journeys.

CMS brings countries together to coordinate action across geographical and political boundaries. This cooperation is increasingly urgent: 49% of CMS-listed species have declining populations and 24% face extinction globally.

Discover how CMS turns shared responsibility into coordinated action: https://www.cms.int/what-are-migratory-species-and-what-role-cms

21/08/2026

Rangelands are lands in motion. They support pastoralist communities and provide vital habitats and migration corridors for migratory wildlife.

As continues in Mongolia, we are reminded that 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists ( ).

In many regions, pastoralists and migratory species depend on the same landscapes. Sustainable rangeland management can help keep these areas healthy and connected, supporting people, biodiversity and climate resilience.

Discover more about and explore a wide range of resources from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/

20/08/2026

When seasonal floods arrive in Chad's Zakouma National Park, African savannah elephants head west in search of refuge. 🐘

A new map in the CMS Atlas of Ungulate Migration traces this seasonal journey, which sometimes takes the animals beyond the park on routes averaging 85.6 km.

Following years of conservation and law enforcement efforts, Zakouma’s elephant population now exceeds 550. However, elephants may increasingly encounter pastoralists and growing communities outside the park, raising the potential for human-elephant conflict. That is why mapping their routes and protecting landscapes matter.

Explore the map: https://www.cms.int/gium/migration-atlas

Download the fact sheet: https://www.cms.int/publication/fact-sheet-african-elephant-migration-1

18/08/2026

Attending in Ulaanbaatar? Join us this Saturday for a conversation on how sustainable rangeland management can support pastoralist livelihoods, conserve migratory species and strengthen climate resilience. 🌱

Speakers will share policy perspectives and practical examples from around the world, exploring the importance of healthy, connected rangelands for both people and wildlife.

📅 Saturday, 22 August / 🕒 15:00–16:30 (UTC+8) / 📍 Blue Zone, MET-04

More details: https://www.cms.int/eventcalendar/unccd-cop17-side-event-sustainable-rangelands-pastoralists-migratory-species-and

Organized with the Ekologiya qo‘mitasi・Комитет по экологии, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and Yolda Initiative

17/08/2026

Deep-sea mining could bring industrial activity to some of the quietest, darkest and least understood ecosystems on Earth. 🌊

A CMS report examines what this could mean for migratory species that move through or depend on these areas. It looks beyond direct damage to the seafloor to consider how mining could affect the wider ocean, including its food webs and migration corridors.

The effects may also last for decades. At one test-mining site, tracks were still visible and marine life had not fully returned 44 years after the experiment.

With the full extent of these potential impacts still poorly understood, the report underscores the importance of precaution and further research.

Download the report: https://www.cms.int/publication/impacts-deep-sea-mining-migratory-species-review-and-knowledge-gaps-0

14/08/2026

How can we safeguard migratory waterbirds that cross borders and continents? 🐦🌍

Through International Species Action Plans, the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) brings countries, experts and other stakeholders together to address shared threats across the African-Eurasian flyway.

Learn how these plans are supporting species such as the Taiga Bean Goose and the endangered Grey Crowned Cranes by reducing illegal hunting, restoring habitats, or addressing poisoning and illegal trade.

Watch the video to see international cooperation in action. 🎥

Regardez la vidéo en français : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RREk7N-J_hU

13/08/2026

Climate change is reshaping the journeys of migratory species. As environmental conditions shift, animals may move beyond their historic ranges and depend on different breeding, feeding and stopover sites.

At , Parties adopted a revised resolution that sets out priority actions to help migratory species adapt to a changing climate.

These actions include protecting the places animals need now and may need in the future, keeping habitats connected, removing barriers to migration, and strengthening monitoring and international cooperation.

Explore the resolution in English, Spanish or French: https://www.cms.int/document/climate-change-and-migratory-species-15

12/08/2026

Elephants play an important role in shaping Africa’s savannah and forest ecosystems. Yet across West Africa, their populations are small and highly fragmented, facing threats from habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and poaching. 🐘

Protecting them depends on cooperation across borders.

In force since 2005 and signed by all 13 Range States, the CMS West African Elephant MOU provides a framework for governments, NGOs, scientists, local people and the wider international community to work together to restore and maintain elephant populations and their habitats.

This , learn more about this shared commitment to elephant conservation: www.cms.int/west-african-elephants

11/08/2026

What happens to marine wildlife when it moves beyond national waters? 🌊

Around 61% of the ocean lies beyond the jurisdiction of any single country. These waters, commonly known as the high seas, provide important routes and habitats for marine life.

The BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, provides a global framework for conserving and sustainably using biodiversity in these areas. It entered into force in January this year.

More than 50 species listed under CMS use the high seas. CMS and the BBNJ Agreement can complement each other by linking knowledge about migratory species with tools that support conservation on the high seas. Strong collaboration can help protect these animals and their habitats throughout their journeys.

Explore our new landing page to learn more: https://www.cms.int/conservation-priorities/conservation-needs/cms-and-bbnj-agreement

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