COP15 Daily Coverage: 23 March 2026

The fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) officially opened on Monday, with participants treated to inspiring remarks, powerful music, and dance performances. The opening was preceded by a meeting of the Standing Committee (SC) and a High-level Segment on Sunday. The COP addressed organizational matters, noted several reports, and established the Committee of the Whole (CoW), which in turn established working groups and considered budgetary agenda items. In the evening, participants attended a CMS Champion Night.

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