CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES - INITIATIVE FOR CENTRAL ASIAN FLYWAY

CONVENTION ON UNEP/CMS/Resolution 14.13 MIGRATORY Original: English SPECIES INITIATIVE FOR CENTRAL ASIAN FLYWAY Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its 14th Meeting (Samarkand, February 2024) Recognizing the efforts by the Government of India to continue the collaborative process, in close consultation with the Range States of the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) and with the CMS and the African. [...] Agrees that the broad objectives of the Initiative are to enhance the conservation, of migratory bird populations and their habitats across the CAF by facilitating the implementation of priorities identified under the Convention, its Strategic Plan and existing CMS Family flyway instruments including through protection, restoration and sustainable management, and to strengthen coordination and coo. [...] Recognizes that the Initiative will, inter alia,: a) enhance cooperation and coordination between the Range States in the CAF region in the conservation of CAF species); b) increase scientific and technical expertise in the region; c) address the conservation priorities identified and monitor the effectiveness of interventions; d) apply targeted conservation approaches; e) create opportunities for. [...] Requests the ICAF Coordinating Unit, subject to the availability of resources, to convene regular meetings of the ICAF in cooperation with the Secretariat of CMS, with a view to developing, adopting, facilitating and monitoring the implementation of the Programme of Work and, revising it the Programme of Work as necessary; 8. [...] 4 UNEP/CMS/ Resolution 14.13 Operation A Coordinating Unit will be established and hosted by the Government of India in coordination with the CMS Secretariat to fulfil the following functions: − drafting and coordinating the implementation and monitoring of the CAF Programme of Work, in cooperation with all CAF members; − organizing the meetings of the initiative and preparing the meeting document.