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CMS Event Calendar (2010)
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The CMS Event calendar provides a listing of dates of interest relevant to CMS, its Regional Agreements and MoUs, and the greater migratory species conservation community.

Date TITLE VENUE ORGANISED BY
January 2010
11 Launch of the International Year of Biodiversity - High Level Event Berlin, Germany  
11-13 ACCOBAMS: 6th Scientific Committee Meeting Casablanca, Morocco  
14 Meeting between Heads of Agencies and Jürgen Nimptsch, Lord Mayor of Bonn Langer Eugen, Bonn  
20 8th Biodiversity Liaison Group (BLG) Meeting Paris, France  
20-23 Meeting of Groupe Tortues Marines France Paris, France  
21 Inter-agency Green Economy Seminar Washington DC, USA  
21-22 IYB High-Level Event: Launch of the UNESCO Biodiversity Exhibition Paris, France  
25 Federal President's New Year Reception for Diplomatic Corps and International Organisations Berlin, Germany  
25-27 1st Global Intergovernmental and Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the 5th Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-5) Nairobi, Kenya postponed to 29-31 March
26-27 European Conference "post 2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target: the Role of Protected Areas and Ecological Networks in Europe" Madrid, Spain Government of Spain, European Commission and Council of Europe
27-30 Third Technical Meeting of the Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds: HPAI H5N1 and wild birds: reviewing the global issue and assessing future challenges Bangkok, Thailand  
February 2010
1-5 6th Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity Trondheim, Norway  
3-4 MEA Knowledge Management Working Group Geneva, Switzerland  
8-12 CMS Sharks III Meeting Manila, Philippines  
9-10 EMG: 1st Meeting of IMG on Sustainable Management in the UN System Geneva, Switzerland  
18 Presentation onCMS at the University of Trier Trier, Germany  
19-20 2nd Berlin International Bat Meeting Berlin, Germany  
22-26 East-Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership: 4th Meeting of Parties Seoul, Korea tbc tentative dates
22-23 Joint Conferences of Parties to Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Bali, Indonesia  
23-24 East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership: 4th Meeting of Partners Songdo, Incheon City, Korea  
23-24 6th Meeting of the Jastarnia Group Hel, Poland  
23-25 6th International Symposium on SEASTAR2000 and Asian Bio-logging Science (10th SEASTAR2000 Workshop) Phuket, Thailand  
23-28 Implementation Review Process (IRP) Mission: Sociable Lapwing Hunting in Syria Damascus, Syria  
24-26 11th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum Bali, Indonesia  
March 2010
2 Signing of the Agreement to transfer Nature Reserve land to DOPPS - BirdLife Slovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia  
8-12 Wings Over Wetlands Steering Committee Wakkerstroom, South Africa  
12 Meeting of the Friends of CMS Bonn  
13-25 CITES: 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Doha, Qatar  
15-16 Third Technical Meeting of the Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds Rome, Italy FAO
16-17 Chatham House Seminar: Strengthening Collaboration between Wildlife, LIvestock and Human Health Sectors London, UK  
17-19 Wadden Sea Secretariat: 11th Trilateral Governmental Meeting Westerland, Sylt, Germany  
17-20 International Conference on Bird Migration and Global Change Algericas, Spain  
20 ASCOBANS/ECS Workshop on Bycatch Mitigation Stralsund, Germany  
22-24 24th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (ECS) - Marine Mammal Populations - Challenges for Coservation in the Next Decade Stralsund, Germany  
22-25 GNF: 13th Living Lakes Conference (management of lakes and wetlands, especially Ramsar management plans) Guadalajara, Mexico  
23 GEF: South China Sea Review Meeting Bangkok, Thailand  
25-27 1st Global Intergovernmental and Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the 5th Global Environment Outlook Report (GEO-5) Nairboi, Kenya  
29 March-1 April Nairobi Convention: COP6 Nairobi, Kenya  
29-31 Experts Meeting on the relationship between the World Heritage Convention, conservation and sustainable development Paraty, Brazil  
30-31 AEWA Promotional Workshop for the Russian Federation Moscow, Russia  
April 2010
7-8 Asia Sub-regional Technical Workshop and Regional Meetings on Dugongs Phuket, Thailand  
8-9 Nordic Symposium "Synergies in the Biodiversity Cluster" Helsinki, Finland  
8-10 ACAP: Working Group Meetings Mar del Plata, Argentina  
8-11 3rd International Eurasian Ornithology Congress (IEOC) Levros, Greece  
11-12 Pacific Islands Sub-regional Technical Workshp and Regional Meetings on Dugongs Brisbane, Australia  
13 CMS Mission to Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality The Hague, Netherlands  
13-17 ACAP: 5th Meeting of the Advisory Committee Mar del Plata, Argentina  
14-15 EMG: 2nd Meeting of teh issue Management Group on Post 2010 Biodiversity Targets Geneva, Switzerland  
15-18 Hawk Migration Association of North America Duluth, Minnesota, USA  
20-22 Knowledge Management Working Group Geneva, Switzerland  
24-29 30th Sea Turtle Symposium and related side events Goa, India  
26 April-1 May Ramsar: 41st Standing Committee Meeting and Management Working Group Kobuleti, Georgia  
28 Council of Europe: European Biodiversity day "Working together for Biodiversity" Strasbourg, France  
30 April-6 May XIII International Ornithological Conference of Northern Eurasia Orenburg, Russian Federation  
       
May 2010
3 “CMS Friends” Informal Meeting Langer Eugen, Bonn  
3-6 EUROBATS: 4th Standing Commitee Meeting/15th Advisory Committee Meeting Langer Eugen, Bonn  
3-7 5th Global Oceans Conference Paris, France  
5-11 Sahelo-Saharan Antelope Project: Supervision of Niger Component Niamey and Zinder, Niger  
6-9 CIC: 57th General Assembly Meeting Dubrovnik, Croatia  
8-9 World Migratory Bird Day “Save migratory birds in crisis – every species counts!” Worldwide  
10-21 CBD: SBSTTA 14 Nairobi, Kenya  
13-15 2nd Meeting of Signatories to the Aquatic Warbler MoU Biebrza, Poland  
14-18 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress Victoria, canada  
17 Mission to European Association of Aquatic Mammals/Dolphinarium Harderwijk Harderwijk, Netherlands  
19-21 Technical Meeting on Regional Observer Scheme Seychelles  
20 4th International Symposium of the National Institute of Biological Resources Incheon, Korea  
22 International Day for Biological Diversity Global CBD
24-28 CDB Working Group on review of the Implementation of the Convention Nairobi, Kenya  
25-29 Meeting on African Initiative Activities with the Tour de valat Research Centre for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands Camargue, France  
31-4 June 3rd IPBES Meeting Nairobi. Kenya  
30-11 June IWC - Scientific Committee Agadir Morocco  
31-11 June UNFCCC Climate Change Talks Bonn, Germany  
June 2010
1-3 Green Week and Meetings with UNEP Liaison Office Brussels, Belgium  
2 CMS Friends - General Assembly Königswinter, Germany  
2 Information Tour with Federal President Köhler for the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations in Germany Thuringia, Germany  
4 World Environment Day Roundable: "Many Species, One Planet, One Future" Geneva, Switzerland  
5 World Environment Day Global  
7 BLG Meeeting: CBD COP10 and the UNGA IYB Event Montreal, Canada  
7-11 IPBES: 3rd Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting Korea  
8 World Ocean Day Global  
10 Meeting on Monk Seals Monaco organized by the Fondation Prince Albert II
10-12 7th Meeting of Signatories to the Siberian Crane MoU Langer Eugen, Bonn  
14-15 AEWA: 15th Anniversary Symposium The Hague, Netherlands  
15 IWC: Conservation Committee Agadir, Morocco  
16-17 AEWA: 16th Standing Committee The Hague, Netherlands  
16-17 IWC: Future of IWC Working Group Agadir, Morocco  
20-25 AMCEN: 13th Session Bamako, Mali  
21-22 Bern Convention: Group of Experts Meeting Iceland  
21-22 BMU/Russia Environmental Roundtable Meeting Berchtesgaden, Germany  
21-25 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission Agadir, Morocco  
22-24 Regional MEA training Tirana, Albania tentative
22-25 MEA IKM (Knowledge Management) Geneva, Switzerland  
23-25 Joint Tuna RFMO Workshop on Tuna RFMO Management Issues relatig to Bycatch Brisbane, Australia  
24 Official Launch of "Survival: Saving Endangered Migratory Species" London, UK  
28-30 CMS Scientific Council: 16th Meeting Langer Eugen, Bonn
July 2010
1-2 Second Meeting of the Working Group on the Future Shape of CMS Langer Eugen, Bonn  
19 Signing of the Aquatic Warbler MOU by Luxembourg Luxembourg  
19-23 FAO Workshop on Sharks and CITES Genazzano, Italy  
       
August 2010
2-6 UN Climate Change Talks Bonn, Germany  
15-16 Linking Tourism and Conservation Plans (LT&C) semianr on North-South Initiative for Archipelagos, Islands and MPAs Svalbard Networrking and partnership initiative of UNEP Arendal
15-24 7th UNEP-Joensuu University- International Envronmental Law Making and Diplomacy Joensuu, Finland  
16-20 Animal-Human-Environment Interface Workshop Almaty, Kazakhstan  
16-20 AEWA Mission to Burkina Faso Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso postponed until September!
22-28 25th International Ornithological Congress Campo de Jordao, Brazil  
23-25 CMS Capacity Building Workshop for Policy Makers in Latin America and the Caribbean Panama City, Panama  
23-27 15th International Bat Research Conference Prague, Czech Republic  
26th 5th International Wadden Sea Day Wilhelmshaven, Germany  
26-27 COP10 Preparatory Mission to Norway Oslo and Bergen  
30 Aug-3 Sep Community Involvement in te management of Wildlife and Wildilfe Disease inCentral Asia and the caucasus Almaty, Kazakhstan

 

September 2010
tentative UN General Assembly - 65th Session on Biodiversity Challenges and Responses New York, USA  
1-2 Seminar on Environmental Diplomacy in the 21st Century and Opportuniteies for a Sustainable World Addis Ababa, Ethiopia tentative
2-10 SPREP: 21st Meeting and associated events (6-10 Technical and Ministerial Meetings and 9 CMS SIde Event) Madang, Papua New Guinea  
7-11 1st World Seabird Conference Victoria, Canada  

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9-10

Saiga Antelope Technical Meeting

2nd Meeting of the Signatories to the Saiga Antelope MoU

Ulanbataar, Mongolia  
8-9 Belgian EU Presiedncy Conference on Biodiversity Ghent, Belgium  
13-16 Eurosite Annual Conference 2010: The Challnege of MAnaging Sites in a Changing Environment Dunblane, UK  
14-15 PAME II-2010 Meeting (Protectionof the Arctic Marine Environment) Washington DC, USA  
14-18 Tiger Summit St Petersburg, Russian federation POSTPONED!
15 Cambridge Conservation Initiative Symposium on the concept and conservation of natural capital Cambridge, UK  
19 High-Level Segment of the 65th Session of UNGA on Achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Target New York, USA  
20-21 Technical Meeting for the Conservation of the Dugong and associated meeting on Marine Turtles in the NW Indian Ocean Abu Dhabi, UAE  
20-22 EUROBATS: 6th Meeting of the Parties Prague, Czech Republic  
20-22 UN MDG Summit New York, USA  
20-24 OSPAR Commission Meeting (NE Atlantic Environment Summit) Bergen, Norway  
21-24 Joint IWC/ACCOBAMS Workshop on Reducing Risk of Collisions between Vessels and Cetaceans Monaco  
22-26 Raptor Research Foundation: Annual Meeting Fort Collins, Colorado, USA  
24 International Expert Workshop to develop a research agenda addressing the consequences of climate change in public international law Amsterdam. Netherlands  
27-29 Saiga Antelope Workshop Urumqi, China  
27- 1 October Pathways to Success 2010 Conference (increasing Human Capacity for Global Human-Wildlife Coexistence) Estes Park, Colorado, USA  
29-1 October Ramsar: VII Workshop of the Regional Strategy for Conservation and Sustainable SUe fo High Andean Wetlands San José, Costa Rica  
30-1 October UNEP Senior Management Team Retreat Geneva, Switzerland  
October 2010
3 West Indian Ocean Dugong Range States Preparatory Meeting Abu Dhabi, UAE  
4-6 1st Meeting of the Signatory States of the Dugong MOU Abu Dhabi, UAE  
4-6 ASCOBANS: 17th Advisory Committee Meeting Langer Eugen, Bonn  
5 6th Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildilfe in the Wider Caribbean (SPAW) Montego Bay, Jamaica  
6-9 14th Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan for the Caribbean Region and 11th COP of the Cartagena Convention Montego Bay, Jamaica  
7-9 Research and Monitorig for and with Raptors - European Science Foundation Scopello, Sicily, Italy  
8-9 3rd Meeting of the Committee on Captive Breeding, Reintroduction and Supplementation of Lesser White-fronted Geese (LWfG)(RECAP) Bonn  
11-15 COP-MOP/5 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Nagoya, Japan  
17-21 65th Annual WAZA Conference Cologne, Germany  
18-22 World Small-scale Fisherie Congress Bangkok, Thailand  
18-29 CBD COP 10 (27-29 High Level Segment) Nagoya, Japan  
27-30 IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch Seychelles  
late October IOSEA Capacity Building/Technical Support Meeting Yangon/Thameehla Island, Myanmar or early November
       
November 2010
  IKM Working Group Meeting Geneva, Switzerland  
4 Climate Change and Migratory Species seminar University of Giessen, Germany  
week of 8 CMS Gorilla Agreement: Technical Committee Kigali, Rwanda precise dates tbc
8-12 WHMSI Meeting Bahamas  
9-12 ACCOBAMS: 4th Meeting of the Parties Monaco  
17-19 1st International Conference on the Environment and the Role of the Modern State Manaus, Brazil Government of the State of Amanzonas and UNEP
22 CMS Finance and Budget Sub-Committee Bonn  
22-23 International Conference on the Conservation of the Tiger St Petersburg, Russian Federation  
22-26 National Workshop, combined with IOSEA Capacity Building/Technical Support Maputo, Mozambique tentative dates
23-24 CMS 37th Standing Committee Bonn  
24-25 Workshop on Migratory Flyway Initiatives Changwon, Rep of Korea organised by Ramsar STRP, CMS, WI, BirdLife International
29 Nov-2 Dec Lesser White-fronted Goose Working Group Meeting Helsinki, Finland  
29 Nov- 4 Dec IWC: Scientific Committee Workshops on small cetaceans and climate change Vienna, Austria  
29 Nov-10 Dec UNFCCC COP16 Cancun, Mexico  
December 2010
1-2 22nd Session of the Council of Arab Ministers responsible for the Environment (CAMRE) Cairo, Egypt  
6-10 Bern Convention: 30th Standing Committee Strasbourg, France  
6-10 EAAF Partnership: 5th Meeting of Partners Siem Reap Province, Cambodia  
19-21 11th Meeting of the Arab Team (League of Arab States) Cairo, Egypt  
30 Closure of IYB Kanazawa, Japan  
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21-25 February

26th Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum Nairobi, Kenya  
17-20 May Symposium on CITES and CBC: the relevance of community-based conservation (CBC) for CITES-listed species in developing countries Vienna, Austria organized by the Austrian Ministry of the Environment
14-16 June 6th Forest Europe Ministerial Conference Oslo, Norway  
11-15 July Joint Tuna FRMO Workshop on Tuna RFMO Management issues relating tobycatch La Jolla, Califormia, USA  
1 September 10th Anniversary of the coming into effect of IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU    
26-30 September World Conference on Marine Biodiversity Aberdeen, Scotland, UK  
20-25 November CMS COP10 Bergen, Norway  
2012
May AEWA MOP5 La Rochelle, France Dates and venue to be confirmed
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