Decisions 15.16 to 15.17 - Communications, Outreach and Information Management

Strategic and Institutional Matters

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15.16

Decision directed to: Parties

Parties are encouraged to: a) provide support, including financial and voluntary contributions specifically earmarked for the production of multilingual content, for the continued implementation of Strategic Communication Assessment recommendations endorsed by COP14; b) integrate communications components in the planning phase of relevant activities to contribute to the achievement of targets 6.1 and 6.2 of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024 – 2032; c) designate or confirm National Communication Focal Points to facilitate the localized dissemination of global CMS campaigns, such as World Migratory Bird Day; d) utilize and promote the “State of the World’s Migratory Species” report findings within national educational and policy frameworks.

15.17

Decision directed to: Secretariat

The Secretariat shall, subject to the availability of resources: a) continue to implement the Strategic Communications Assessment recommendations, in particular that communications are tailored more specifically to the general public; b) continue to explore strategic partnerships on communications and information sharing with other entities, in particular other multilateral environmental agreements.