Africa

Saker Falcon Task Force Develops Global Action Plan

International experts have taken a major step towards developing a comprehensive plan for the recovery of the endangered Saker Falcon. Over 70 representatives from different governments, nature conservation authorities and NGOs throughout the range of the species participated at the Saker Falcon Task Force - Stakeholders’ Action Planning Meeting held 9 - 11 September in Abu Dhabi. They elaborated the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) Global Action Plan which covers the conservation threats, challenges they face and the roles and responsibilities for the next steps.

23 September 2013

Tunisia Engages in Raptor Conservation under the Convention on Migratory Species

Tunisia today signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

27 May 2013

Raptors MoU 1st Meeting of Signatories: More Countries Commit to Conserving Threatened Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia

For the first time, 100 representatives from almost 50 countries came together to discuss urgent actions to step up international conservation efforts for threatened raptor species. Niger and Somalia both signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU), established under the auspices of the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species. This brings the total number of Signatories to 42.

12 December 2012

2012/026: New Party to the Convention (Kingdom of Swaziland)

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) is pleased to inform you that the Kingdom of Swaziland accedes to the Convention on 1 January 2

20 November 2012

International Vulture Awareness Day

Around the world, countries from Canada to Germany and India are holding activities to contribute to International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) which takes place on 1 September 2012.

28 August 2012

2012/010: New Party to the Convention (Zimbabwe)

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) is pleased to inform you that the Republic of Zimbabwe accedes to the Convention on 1 June 2012

17 April 2012