“Convention on migratory species” # GS - 3

# Down to Earth

Context The Convention Ort

Migratory Species (cos)

14th
conference of Parties (COP14) ,

by United Nations Environment

Programme-World Conservation

Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) ,

began February 12 , 2024

on .

Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

CMS ,
also known as the Bonn Convention is ,
an international

treaty aimed at
conserving migratory
species and their habitats
.

MoUs under CMS are

non-legally
binding
.
in 1979 in Bonn West
It
signed
was
,

Germany and entered into force in 1983

.
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Summary of CMS COP-14

New Inclusions > Eurasian
Lynx,

Balkan Guanaco and

Lynx , -

Pallas's cat
.

New Action Plans > Straw-coloured

Atlantic
fruit bat , Hawksbill Turtle ,

humpback dolphin and

angelshark .

status) Chille's bottlenose

Change in

and sand
dolphin ,
harbour
porpoise tiger
shark ..

COP 14
focus on
illegal killing of migratory
birds and
using modern
technologies such as

satellite climate
imaging ,
models and interactive

bird atlas tools to

prioritize and implement
conservation actions
effectively
.
India and CMS
Challenges Facing the CMS
 Way Forward

Previous year and practice Questions

Q. With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:
(UPSC 2022)
1.Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
2.When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it
is found in protected areas or outside.
3.Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground
for its capture or killing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 d) 3 only

Q. With reference to Bonn convention, consider the following statements:

1.It is the only global convention specializing in the conservation of migratory species.
2.Appendix I includes migratory species requiring international cooperation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2