Representatives of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas (ASCOBANS) presented the Convention's work to students of the high school Gesamtschule Bonn-Beuel to celebrate World Environment Day.

Emerging threats such as climate change and desertification were among the issues that captured the attention of students and teachers alike. They learnt about the precarious conservation status of the Harbour Porpoise that occurs in the domestic waters of the Baltic and North Seas. Students understood the human face to environmental issues and the role they can play in becoming active agents of sustainable development to help conserve migratory animals and their habitats.

ASCOBANS Executive Secretary Rüdiger Strempel informed on the upcoming Year of the Dolphin and invited students to participate in the numerous activities. CMS, ASCOBANS and the responsible teacher Ms. Sabine Holtgrewe, agreed to initiate project work among the students to enhance their knowledge and awareness of migratory animals.

Prior to World Environment Day interviews with staff members of CMS and Agreements were recorded and broadcasted by Deutsche Welle Radio.