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Way Forward for Safeguarding Central Asian Migratory Mammals

Mongolian Gazelles © Thomas Müller

Mongolian Gazelles © Thomas Müller
Дзерен © Томас Мюллер

Central Asian ecosystems, home to some of the most spectacular migrations of wild mammals in the world face increasing threats. Thirty experts active in Central Asia convened at the International Academy of Nature Conservation on Vilm Island in Germany to discuss how to advance their common goal of conserving Central Asian mammals and their habitats. The workshop was held on 22 to 26 August 2016 and focused on setting priorities for the implementation of the CMS Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI).

30 August 2016

Strengthening Partnerships for Snow Leopard Protection

Snow leopard © Martin Foster

Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) © Martin Foster

Снежный барс (Uncia uncia) © Мартин Фостер

Government representatives and experts met in Berlin on 5 July 2016 to ensure the long-term survival of the snow leopard, one of the most endangered big cats in the world.

11 July 2016

New Study: Border Fences an Increasing Threat to Migratory Wildlife

Mongolian Gazelles at border fence © Badamjav Lkhagvasuran

Mongolian Gazelles at border fence © Badamjav Lkhagvasuran
Дзерен у пограничного забора © Бадамьяв Лхагвасурен

Barriers to movement such as fences are among the main threats to the survival of large mammals in Central Asia. The region, sometimes referred to as “the Serengeti of the North”, is one of the world’s last hot spots for animal migrations

28 June 2016

CMS and ACBK raise awareness on migratory mammals at the mining forum “Minex Central Asia” in Astana

Aerial View of Astana, Capital of Kazakhstan - photo: www.astana.gov.kz

Aerial View of Astana, Capital of Kazakhstan - photo: www.astana.gov.kz
Аэроснимок Астаны, столицы Казахстана - фото: www.astana.gov.kz

The 7th mining forum "MINEX Central Asia – 2016" was hosted in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana on 19-21 April 2016. For the first time the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), represented by Kazakhstan’s largest nature conservation NGO, the Association for the Conservation of the Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK), participated in a major event organized by the mining industry.

15 May 2016

Experts Discuss Nature Conservation in Former Soviet Republics

“Nature Conservation in the Countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia – Lessons learned from the transformation process and challenges for the future”

24 March 2016

Ulaanbaatar Action Plan: Another Step towards Wildlife-Friendly Infrastructure in Mongolia

Mongolian Gazelles - Eastern steppe, Mongolia © Petra Kaczensky

Mongolian Gazelles - Eastern steppe, Mongolia © Petra Kaczensky
Дзерен - Восточная степь, Монголия © Петра Каченски

Following the International Workshop on “Implementing Wildlife-friendly Measures in Infrastructure Planning and Design in Mongolia”, the Ulaanbaatar Action Plan on wildlife-friendly infrastructure, which was developed by participants during the workshop, has been finalized.

12 January 2016

Wildlife Management and Conservation in Central Asia: Regional Cooperation and International Partnership

Central Asia Conference participants in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan © GIZ

Conference participants in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan © GIZ
Участники конференции в Ашхабаде, Туркменистан © GIZ

The CMS vision for regional collaboration for wildlife management and conservation in Central Asia was presented at the international conference “Regional practices on

07 October 2015

CMS Guidelines on Wildlife-friendly Infrastructure - Mongolia Leads Implementation

wire fence © Tanya Rosen

Wire fence © Tanya Rosen
Ограда из проволоки © Таня Розен

The Mongolian parliament has passed a national law implementing the CMS Guidelines on mitigating the impact of linear infrastructure and related disturbance on mammals in Central Asia just six months after they were adopted at COP11.

20 August 2015