Asia

UN Wildlife Treaty Releases New Reports on Importance of Community-Led Conservation

Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful conservation of migratory species according to two major reports released by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a global wildlife treaty of the United Nations. The report Community Participation and Livelihoods focuses on 10 key guiding principles for community-led conservation strategies, while the study Potential for Community-Based Wildlife Management in Central Asia presents real-world insights into how community-led initiatives can achieve biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

29 January 2025

Agenda

17 February 2025

Revised Action Plan for the Great Bustard in Asia - Technical Series No. 48

Although the Great Bustard was once common and widespread in Asia, today likely only approximately 500-1000 Western Great Bustards (Otis tarda tarda) and 1300-2200 Eastern Great Bustards (Otis tarda dybowskii) remain on the continent. The Western Great Bustard persists in larger numbers in the Iberian Peninsula, Central Europe, and the Lower Volga River Region of the Russian Federation.

21 January 2025

Fact Sheet on Sichuan Takin Migration

Elusive and rare, the Sichuan takin is one of the world’s least-studied migratory ungulates. Initial research has revealed seasonal movement patterns and habitat preferences for this mysterious species. In Sichuan, one of the species’ remaining population centers, takin persist in a mosaic of protected areas established to protect the giant panda. There, they thrive in mature forests with bamboo understory.

05 September 2024

Fact Sheet on Tibetan Antelope Migration

The Tibetan antelope shows a unique migration strategy among the ungulates of the Tibetan Plateau. They are partially migratory: Some populations make longdistance migrations moving 300-400 km annually, while others remain resident year-round. Only the females migrate within the migratory populations, while most males remain on their collective winter range year-round. Tibetan antelope migration is synchronized with their reproduction cycle.

04 September 2024