Events
The Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting (COP11, 2014) included the development of an atlas on animal migration as an activity to pursue within the CMS Programme of Work. The production of an atlas was foreseen as a long-term initiative, expected to be continued in the future, and to be implemented through a modular approach.
Over recent decades, light pollution has emerged as a growing concern, affecting areas from astronomy to human health, with the most significant impacts on the environment and biodiversity. Numerous studies confirm the severe effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on various species, prompting regulatory developments at local, national, and international levels.
In 2025, the Brazilian National Protected Areas System (SNUC) completed two and a half decades. It includes 12 categories of protected areas as well as ecological corridors. Although its implementation has brought conservation gains to Brazil, the SNUC has been managed more as a group of protected areas than in the systemic way it was conceived. Among other gaps needed to be filled, there is an increasing fragmentation of habitats and the difficulty of establishing landscape connectors between protected areas.
This side event explores ecological connectivity as a key strategy for implementing the CMS Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species and aligning it with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It will emphasise South–South cooperation, showcasing case studies from the Amazon, Pantanal, and South Atlantic to demonstrate how regional governance can deliver global impact. The discussion will feature perspectives from Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru, highlighting cross-border collaboration and lessons from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems.
This event will focus on Amazonian fisheries from a technical and scientific perspective. The aim is to highlight the connection between Amazonian fishing and the connectivity of the biome.
This proposed side event aims to present the Second ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI‑II) as a major regional, science‑based programme supporting the conservation of cetaceans in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, in line with the objectives of CMS. The event will highlight how can ASI-II contribute to improving knowledge on cetacean abundance and distribution, providing an essential evidence base for conservation and management decisions.