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 The
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild
Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention) celebrated its 25th Anniversary
on 23 June in Berlin. Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer,
Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
and former CMS Executive Secretary Mr. Arnulf Müller-Helmbrecht
hosted the event.
In his speech Prof. Dr. Klaus
Töpfer highlighted the importance of the Convention
for the transboundary protection of migratory species and
stated that in the last 25 years much has been achieved
with little means. Meanwhile the protection of migratory
species is inconceivable without the Bonn Convention. In
addition, the number of Parties increased to a remarkable
number of 86 whereby another 25 have signed up for regional
agreements. In his speech Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer also
thanked former CMS Executive Secretary Arnulf Müller-Helmbrecht
for his commitment in managing the convention for the last
twelve years. “For me”, Töpfer said, “he
is Mr. CMS.” [read
on]
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here for more background information on the 25th Anniversary
of CMS
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