Does CMS have a mandate to develop a conservation instrument for migratory birds of prey and owls?
Yes- The 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CMS (November 2005, Nairobi), adopted recommendation 8.12 (see FAQ) calling on Parties and non-Party range states to consider whether a CMS instrument would help deliver the objective of promoting the sustainable management of migratory raptors and owls. This recommendation was based on the findings from the above report.