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News: Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican have been classified as “endangered migratory species” by UN’s Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species
Facts:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) or the Bonn Convention
- It is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). It acts as a framework convention and encourages its States Parties to conclude global or regional agreements.
- It was signed in 1979 in Bonn, Germany, and entered into force in 1983
- Aim: conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats
- It is the only global convention specializing in the conservation of migratory species, their habitats and migration routes.
Appendices of CMS:
- Appendix I – Threatened Migratory Species
- Appendix II – Migratory Species requiring international cooperation
Parties to the Convention: 129 parties including India
About Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant, and Bengal Florican
| Species | IUCN Status | Wildlife (Protection) Act Status | Note |
| Great Indian Bustard | Critically Endangered | Schedule I | |
| Asian Elephant | Endangered | Schedule I | GoI declared Indian elephant as National Heritage Animal |
| Bengal Florican | Critically Endangered | Schedule I |
