What is the Convention on Migratory Species?
CMS is an intergovernmental treaty under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which seeks to conserve migratory species throughout their range. The current list of Parties can be seen on www.cms.int/about/part_lst.htm. CMS delivers its conservation objectives by calling on parties to protect the most endangered species (listed on CMS’ Appendix 1) by conserving or restoring their habitat, mitigating obstacles to migration and controlling other factors that might endanger them. The Convention also encourages the Range States of Appendix II species to conclude subsidiary agreements for their conservation and management. These agreements are open to accession by all Range States, not just to the CMS Parties.
