Decisions 13.4 to 13.5 - Options for a Follow-up to the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023

The Secretariat is requested to: a) undertake an analysis of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework once adopted, aimed at assessing its relevance for the mandates of CMS and identifying those aspects of it in which the CMS Family could play a role; b) compile information on approaches adopted by other biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements in defining strategic objectives and strategic planning and in considering the implications for them of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; c) compile information on lessons learned from experience in implementing, monitoring and assessing previous strategic plans and, in particular, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023; d) based on the information and analysis from paragraphs (a) - (c) above, provide recommendations to the Standing Committee for its consideration.

The Standing Committee is requested to: a) consider the analysis and compilations prepared by the Secretariat pursuant to Decisions 13.4 (a) - (c); b) consider, taking into account the experiences for the development of the current Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023, available options for a follow up to the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023 and take a decision on next steps.