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Source-This post on International Single Species Action Plan has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted” published in “Down to Earth” on 16 February 2024.
Why in the news?
The 14th Conference of the Parties on the CMS has recently adopted the Single Species Action Plan for conservation of the Hawksbill Turtle.
About International Single Species Action Plan
Description– It is the key instrument developed under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).
Objective– To implement coordinated measures to restore migratory waterbird species to a favourable conservation status.
What is Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds(AEWA)?
| Aspect | Details |
| Description | It is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats. |
| Objective | To bring together countries and the wider international conservation community in an effort to establish coordinated conservation and management of migratory waterbirds throughout their entire migratory range. |
| Administered by | It is developed under the framework of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
| Secretariat | It is based in Bonn, Germany. |
| Range | The Agreement area stretches from the northern reaches of Canada and the Russian Federation to the southernmost tip of Africa. It covers 119 Range States from Africa, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Canada. |
| Coverage | It covers 255 species of migratory waterbirds that are ecologically dependent on wetlands for at least part of their annual cycle. |
| Governance | The Agreement has three main bodies:- 1) Meeting of the Parties (MOP)– the governing body of AEWA. 2) Standing Committee (StC)-responsible for steering the operations between sessions of the MOP. 3) Technical Committee (TC)– responsible for providing scientific and technical advice. |
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