Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn Convention)

The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals will be held in Brazil from 23 to 29 March 2026. The meeting focuses on international cooperation for conservation of migratory species and their habitats.

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS):

Dimension	Key Details
Convention Name	Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
Popular Name	Also known as the Bonn Convention.
Administrative Framework	Operates under the United Nations Environment Programme.
Origin	Concept emerged during the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
Adoption	Signed in 1979 in Bonn Germany.
Entry into Force	Entered into force in 1983.
Secretariat	Secretariat located in Bonn Germany and provided by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Purpose	Provides global platform for conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
Participation Framework	Brings together range states through which migratory species pass.
Membership	Convention includes 133 parties as of 2022.
Non Party Countries	Includes China Russia United States Canada and Japan.
India Status	India is a party to the convention and participates in conservation initiatives.
Appendix I	Lists migratory species threatened with extinction requiring strict protection habitat conservation and removal of migration obstacles.
Appendix II	Includes species that require or benefit from international cooperative conservation measures.
COP15 Location	Conference to be held in Campo Grande Brazil.
COP15 Theme	Connecting Nature to Sustain Life.
COP15 Logo Representation	Logo features Jaguar Amazonian catfish and seabirds representing biodiversity of Brazil and migratory species under discussion.