Target 8: The conservation status of all migratory species, especially threatened species, has considerably improved throughout their range.

 

►     The COP Resolution 12.06 (Manila 2017) on Wildlife Disease and Migratory Species, includes:

2. In response to the issue of HPAI H5N1, given its potential significance for conservation of migratory species, and the need to be better prepared for the future management of avian disease outbreaks, calls upon Contracting Parties, non-contracting Parties, international and national organizations, in cooperation with FAO, OIE and other competent authorities in domesticated and captive birds, to support and build capacity for research (see annex) related to disease processes in migratory bird species, long-term monitoring of their movements and populations and rapid development of surveillance programmes for HPAI in populations of wild birds; and to strengthen ongoing efforts to improve, integrate and analyze existing data sets across different flyways to determine precise migratory routes, fluxes and population dynamics of species, and to disseminate the results;

 

►    The COP Resolution 12.21 (Manila 2017) Climate Change and Migratory Speciesincludes:

7. Calls on Parties, non-Parties and stakeholders, with the support of the Secretariat, to strengthen national and local capacity for the implementation of the POW and the protection of species impacted by climate change, including, inter alia, by developing partnerships with key stakeholders and organizing training courses, translating and disseminating examples of best practice, sharing and implementing protocols and regulations, transferring technology, and promoting the use of online and other tool to address specific issues contained in the POW;

• Undertake research on the status, trends, distribution and ecology of migratory species. This would include identifying knowledge gaps and may require the use and refinement of existing technologies and tools (e.g. remote sensing), the development of new ones, promotion of citizen science, and coordination / knowledge exchange to improve capacity. (Parties, scientific community).

 

►    The CMS COP 12.10 (Manila 2017) on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Vultures includes:

8. Calls on Parties and invites non-Party Range States and stakeholders, with the support of the Secretariat, to strengthen national and local capacity, including through twinning programmes between countries experienced in vulture conservation and those less so, following identification of training and capacity development needs, for the implementation of the Vulture MsA

 

►    The CMS COP Resolution 12.17 (Manila 2017) on the Conservation and Management of Whales and their Habitats in the South Atlantic Region includes:

4. Calls on Parties and invites non-Parties and stakeholders to strengthen national and local capacity for cetacean conservation and the implementation of the Action Plan including, inter alia, by developing training courses, translating and disseminating examples of best practice, transferring technology, and promoting the use of online tools to address specific issues that are relevant to the Action Plan;