Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)

Category: Environment / International Conventions

  • Full name: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
  • Also known as the Bonn Convention.
  • It is an international environmental treaty working for the conservation of migratory wild animals and their habitats.
  • CMS classifies migratory species through Appendix I and Appendix II.
  • Appendix I covers migratory species threatened with extinction and requiring strict protection.
  • Appendix II covers species requiring international cooperation for conservation.
  • India is a Party to CMS.
  • Examples of CMS-listed migratory species associated with India include the Dalmatian Pelican, Black Stork, Whooper Swan and Ruddy Shelduck.

Prelims Pointers: CMS → Bonn Convention | Headquarters → Bonn, Germany | Appendices → I & II | Focus → Migratory species.