CMS News and Press Releases 2012


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CMS News and Press Releases in 2012

2012
December
13	Promoting CMS in Washington
13	Major Step Forward for the Conservation of Waterbirds in Central Asia
12	More Countries Commit to Conserving Threatened Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia
7	UNEP/CMS participates in the regional workshop for Africa on integration of CMS and CITES objectives into NBSAPs
6	Seal Count 2012: more seals than ever before in the Wadden Sea
November
30	In Memory of Lui Bell
26	Invitation to participate in short survey
22	Success in Implementing CMS Agreement on Sharks: European Parliament Votes for Finning Ban
19	Small Grants for Species Conservation on the Ground
13	Tribute to Angela Cropper
12	40th CMS Standing Committee Presents New Initiatives to Facilitate Work for Parties
5	CMS Family Manual Assumes a Concrete Form
October
29	CMS Participates in the Seventh Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP) to the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region
25	Countries Step up Protection for Small Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins in Europe
25	Transboundary Conservation of Argali Gains Further Momentum
23	CMS Ambassador Kuki Gallmann Awarded International Masi Grosso D’Oro Veneziano Prize
22	Bonn celebrates the signing of the UN Charter
18	The Truth about Elephants and Bees
15	CMS COP10 Proceedings Available Online
11	A Bird’s Eye View on Flyways – Second Edition
September
27	Countries Agree New Plan for Global Shark Conservation - Des pays se mettent d’accord sur un nouveau plan de conservation international pour les requins - Los países acuerdan el Nuevo Plan para la Conservación Mundial de los Tiburones
27	United States of America sign Pacific Islands Cetaceans MoU
17	CMS Contributes to Analysis of Biodiversity in the Drylands
13	New Action Plan for Pacific Cetaceans
10	Flying with Cranes – President Putin Takes Part in the “Flight of Hope” to Conserve the Endangered Siberian Crane
7	Accra Workshop Clears the Way for Landbirds Action Plan
2	Laying of the Foundation Stone of Museum Koenig 100 Years Ago
August
23	Dr Victor Pulido, CMS Scientific Councillor of Peru, Receives Pablo Canevari Award 2012
22	In Memoriam – In Memory of Dr. Martin Schneider-Jacoby
16	CMS Ambassador Stanley Johnson Presents New Book: Where the Wild Things Were
15	The Oceans Compact – Healthy Oceans for Prosperity
10	Call for Comments on the CMS Strategic Plan Strategic Plan
10	Analyzing Gaps and Options for Enhancing Argali Conservation in Central Asia
3	New Edition of the Year of the Bat Newsletter
July
27	Publication on Global Interflyway Network launched at Ramsar COP
24	CITES Meeting to Tackle Massive Smuggling of Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn
16	AEWA and CAFF Secretariats Sign Resolution on Cooperation
11	CMS Family Online Reporting System Sailing in Ramsar Waters!
June
28	World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Breaks All Records - Most Successful Global Campaign Yet! - La Journée Mondiale des Oiseaux Migrateurs 2012 Bat Tous les Records - Dia Mundial de las Aves Migratorias 2012 Bate Todos los Records!
28	Tracking Antelopes to Better Protect Migration Corridor between Ethiopia and South Sudan/ Suivre les antilopes afin de mieux protéger le couloir de migration entre l’Éthiopie et le Soudan du Sud
27	The UK Takes Steps to Protect Endangered Sharks
20	Tribute to Kholmumin Safarov
20	CMS and UNEP Strengthen MEA Coordination
19	Farewell to Sergey Kurdjukov
5	World Environment Day: 5 June 2012!
1	Republic of Zimbabwe Accedes to the Convention on Migratory Species
May
30	Serengeti Photo Exhibition Opens at Museum Koenig
15	AEWA MOP 5 Preparatory Workshop: Focus on the African Initiative
15	France and Slovakia Sign the UNEP/CMS Raptors MoU - La France et la Slovaquie signent le MdE Rapaces du PNUE/CMS
15	CMS Congratulates Year of the Bat Ambassador Rodrigo Medellin on Whitley Award 2012
14	CMS and Ramsar Renew Partnership
11	Living Planet: Connected Planet
10	Bird-Watching Can Help Eco-Tourism Fly High in a Green Economy [français] [español]
3	Year of the Bat steps up Information Campaign
April
25	Monitoreo 2011-2012 de poblaciones y colonias reproductoras de Flamencos Altoandinos (Phoenicoparrus andinus y P. jamesi) en Argentina y Bolivia [English] [français]
23	Bonn Wins Bid to Host IPBES Secretariat
17	COP10 Outcome: Major Decision on Climate Change and Animal Migration Adopted
11	On the Wings of Rio+20: How Brazilian Bats are Boosting the US Cotton Industry
10	Farewell to Nalanda (“Nalin”) Wijeratne
3	COP10 Outcome: New Joint Work Programme Strengthens CMS-Ramsar Partnership
March
30	Almost 5,000 Saiga Antelope Horns Confiscated in Kazakhstan
30	World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Trailer Launched (français) (español)
22	Implementing the CMS Capacity Building Work Plan - Mise en œuvre du plan de travail 2012-2014 de la CMS pour le renforcement des capacités
15	CMS Small Grants Programme: 2012 Call for Applications
14	The World Migratory Bird Day Team Presents the 2012 Website and Poster
12	COP10 Outcome: Mitigation of Gillnet Fishing Bycatch
8	Is the Future of the African Elephant at Stake?
8	Unique Area for Sahelo-Saharan Species is Now Protected [Communiqué de presse]
5	COP10 Outcome: Significant Boost to the Implementation of CMS and its Instruments
February
29	Raptors MoU – 100 days as Programme Officer - MdE Rapaces - 100 Jours comme Administrateur de Programme
28	Nigeria and Cameroon Meet to Protect the World’s Most Elusive Gorilla
27	Dugong, Seagrass & Coastal Communities Initiative Launched at the S.O.S: “Save Our Sirenians” Event
24	COP10 Outcome: Enhancing the Protection of Bukhara Deer and Other Central Asian Mammals
20	Sahelo-Saharan Project Reports Steady Progress
16	Birds Taken by Surprise by Arctic Conditions in the Wadden Sea
15	Whales and Dolphins at the Forefront at Meetings in March
10	COP10 Outcome: Marine Debris
9	Promoting the Presence of CMS in the USA
8	The Arctic Tern’s Amazing Migration
6	Environmental Education to Support Conservation of Wild Camels
3	COP10 Outcome: Barriers to Migration – Analyzing the Effects of Infrastructure on Migratory Mammals in Mongolia
2	World Wetlands Day 2012 Focuses on Wetland Tourism
January
31	Sri Lanka Becomes the 21st Country to Sign the UNEP/CMS Dugong MOU
27	COP10 Outcome: Saker Falcon
23	SPREP hires Convention on Migratory Species Pacific Officer (CMSPO) Penina Solomona
23	Migratory Birds and People - together through Time [français] [español]
20	COP10 Outcome: Argali Mountain Sheep under CMS Protection
17	2012 Pablo Canevari Award: Call for Nominations
13	COP10 Outcome: Migratory Manta Ray under CMS Protection
5	Elizabeth Maruma Mrema Takes Up New Assignment in Nairobi
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