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 Implementation
to date of the actions set out in Resolution 6.5 has resulted
in the development of the CMS Information Management System
(CMS IMS). This system, available through the website
of the Secretariat brings together the information provided
by the Parties to CMS through their national reports,
the knowledge generated within CMS and other biodiversity
agreements, and the data from various expert organisations.
The CMS IMS offers the following categories of information:-
- a) Information about animals listed in the CMS
Appendices
This option provides access to the information available
in Party Reports for Appendix I species in relation to
population size, trends, research and monitoring activities,
etc. in conjunction with the information provided on-line
by expert organisations (e.g. BirdLife, Fishbase, GROMS,
IUCN Red listing, UNEP-WCMC, etc.).
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- b) Information about animal groups of special
interest to the CMS
This option provides access to the information available
in Party Reports to the CMS on animal groups of special
interest to the Convention (i.e. Bats, Birds, Marine Turtles,
Marine Mammals, and Terrestrial Mammals - other than Bats),
on issues such as implementing legislation, obstacles
to migration, endangering factors, impediments for action,
assistance required, etc.
c) Information about Parties to the CMS
This option enables the user to obtain a country profile
for each Party to the CMS, with information on national
governmental and non-governmental organisations relevant
to the implementation of the convention; implementation
of resolutions and recommendations at a national level;
mobilisation of financial and technical resources; use
of technology such as satellite telemetry; and species
listed in the CMS Appendices that are present in the country
in question. This option also provides a direct point
of entry to the CBD Clearinghouse Mechanism of each Party.-
- d) Information provided by Parties to the CMS
on specific themes
This option enables the user to attain an overview
across Parties to the CMS regionally or world-wide,
on the current state of affairs on a number of themes
relevant to the implementation of the Convention, such
as implementation of resolutions and recommendations,
mobilisation of financial and technical resources, and
use of technology such as satellite telemetry.
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