Decisions 13.41 to 13.46 - Flyways

The Secretariat shall, subject to the availability of external resources: a) in collaboration with Parties and relevant international organizations, organize regional workshops aimed at sharing best practices and lessons learnt, and to promote flyway conservation and policy options in all flyways/regions; b) support the work of the Flyways Working Group, in particular by organizing meetings of the Working Group and to develop and disseminate guidance to help Parties to provide information on implementation of the Flyways work programme in their National Report; c) support the Americas Flyway Task Force work, in particular by organizing the Task Force’s meetings.

The Americas Flyways Task Force shall, subject to the availability of external resources: a) in collaboration with Parties and relevant international organizations, facilitate and monitor the implementation of the Americas Flyways Action Plan; b) report and provide recommendations to the Flyways Working Group about implementation of the Americas Flyways Action Plan.

The Flyways Working Group shall, subject to the availability of external resources: a) facilitate and monitor the Americas Flyways Task Force’s work; b) review relevant scientific and technical issues, international initiatives and processes; c) review and update the Programme of Work, as a basis for the continued prioritization of the CMS activities on flyways, in line with the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species and aligned with the post-2020 global biodiversity framework as a contribution for the 2050 vision for biodiversity; d) with support of the Secretariat, develop guidance for Parties on using their National Report to provide information on contributions to implementation and outcomes of actions of the Programme of Work; e) help to facilitate coordination between various CMS Working Groups and Task Forces (e.g. Illegal Killing of Birds, Poisoning, Landbirds, Energy) and enhance synergies in implementation; f) report progress to the Scientific Council.

Non-Parties, organizations, private sector, international financial institutions, donors and other stakeholders are invited to: a) provide financial, in-kind resources and technical support for coordination and implementation of the Programme of Work, its related Resolutions and Decisions; b) report on contributions to implementation and outcomes of actions of the Programme of Work on Flyways to COP14.

Range States of the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) are requested to: a) collaborate with the Government of India and the Secretariats of CMS and AEWA during the inter-sessional period between the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) and COP14 to further advance the process initiated in 2018 between the Government of India and both Secretariats; b) establish, by COP14, under the umbrella of CMS, an institutional framework, under the leadership of India and in consultation with the other range states and relevant stakeholders with the aim to agree on, inter alia, conservation priorities and related actions, and measures to support Parties with the implementation of conservation action for migratory birds and their habitats in the region, including by promoting research, studies, assessments, capacity-building and conservation initiatives thereby further strengthening the implementation of CMS and its avian-related instruments; c) contribute to an inter-governmental meeting of the Range States of the Central Asian Flyway organized by the Government of India and the CMS Secretariat to agree on the modalities of the framework by COP14, to update the CMS Central Asian Flyway Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds and their Habitats, and to consider supporting the process with resources, as applicable.

Parties: a) shall report progress in National Reports in implementing Resolution 12.11 (Rev.COP13) Flyways, including monitoring and efficacy of measures taken, to the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14); b) are urged to support the work of the Flyways Working Group, in particular by providing funding for meetings of the Working Group; c) are urged to support the Americas Flyway Task Force’s work, in particular by providing funding for the Task Force’s meetings; d) are urged to support implementation of the Action Plan for the Americas Flyways and coordination of the Americas Flyways Task Force; e) are urged to provide financial and technical support for the implementation of the Flyways Resolution and Decisions.