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For any media/press related inquiries please contact us:

Aydin Bahramlouian

Public Information Officer
Coordinator of the Joint Communications Unit at the CMS and AEWA Secretariats

Tel: +49 (0)228 815 2428

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @BonnConvention

 

COP14 Press Kit

 

This page offers an overview about press and media at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (CMS COP14) and provides information relevant to media representatives, onsite or participating remotely.

Events of high relevance for the press (onsite / remote)

  Sunday 11 Feb | High-level Segment / 14-18 (UZT) or 9-13 (GMT) / follow livestream

  Monday 12 Feb | COP14 Opening Press Conference / 13:45-14:30 (UZT) or 8:45-9:30 (GMT) / follow livestream

  Monday 12 Feb | COP14 Champion Night Ceremony / 19:00-20:00 (UZT) or 14:00-15:00 (GMT) / follow livestream

  Tuesday 13 Feb | Special Event on Climate Change and Migratory Species / 13:45-14:30 (UZT) or 8:45-9:30 (GMT) / follow livestream

  Wednesday 14 Feb | Special Event on launch of new Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity / 13:45-14:30 (UZT) or 8:45-9:30 (GMT) / follow livestream

 

 

The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CMS COP14) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals is scheduled to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from February 12 to 17, 2024. As the Convention's main decision-making forum, CMS COP14 will bring together governments, scientists, and stakeholders to devise strategies for conserving migratory species and their habitats. This meeting is crucial for implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Biodiversity Plan), adopted in December 2022, and marks a significant global biodiversity event since its adoption (see a summary of most relevant aspects of the GBF to CMS).

At CMS COP14, participants will review new scientific data on threats and conservation priorities for migratory animals, contributing to the Biodiversity Plan's goals. The agenda includes over a hundred items, focusing on enhancing ecological connectivity, mitigating the impact of new infrastructure on migratory species, addressing overexploitation and climate change effects, and tackling emerging threats like light and noise pollution. The conference will also see the launch of several key publications, including the first-ever report on the ‘State of the World’s Migratory Species’, new globally applicable guidelines on light pollution, and best practices for linear infrastructure.

This UN wildlife conservation conference is notable for being the first COP of any global environmental treaty held in Central Asia, a region with extensive grasslands and mountains home to various migratory species, such as the Saiga Antelope, the snow leopard, and numerous migratory birds.

Additionally, associated events like the 54th Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee and the High-Level Segment will occur in the same venue on February 11. The Migratory Species Champion Night is scheduled for the evening of February 12, the opening day of COP14.

 

 

“Nature Knows No Borders”

Learn more about the slogan's significance

The slogan reflects the core of the CMS mandate and builds on the historic resolution of the UN General Assembly in 2021: "Nature knows no borders: transboundary cooperation – a key factor for biodiversity conservation, restoration and sustainable use" (A/75/L.73). The proposal, led by countries from Central Asia, urged all UN Member States to increase international and transboundary cooperation to maintain and enhance the ecological connectivity of transboundary habitats, cross-border protected areas, and ecosystems that are either vulnerable or form part of the migratory range of specific species.

 

Download the logo

Learn more about the logo's symbolism

The logo for the conference features a winged snow leopard adorned with a pattern that brings to mind the famous lapis lazuli tiles of Central Asian monuments. The snow leopard is a keystone species in Uzbekistan, with a range that extends across 12 countries. The powerful and elusive big cat is also the legendary symbol of Samarkand, which is widely found throughout the country, from the magnificent entrance of the historic Sher Dor Madrasah school to Uzbekistan’s national bank notes.

While the snow leopard is a sacred symbol of power and benevolence, its conservation status is of great concern, with only 2,700 to 3,300 individuals thought to exist in the wild (Source: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species).

 

   Press releases

   COP14 Official Documents and Agenda

   Livestreaming of COP14

   Visual Assets for Media

   Social Media Assets

CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel is the Convention's only spokesperson. For interviews, including with specific scientific experts, please send a request to [email protected].

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