1. Home
  2. Resolutions of the CMS Conference of the Parties (COP) in effect

Resolutions of the CMS Conference of the Parties (COP) in effect

All historic Resolutions, whether repealed or revised, can be found under the “Resolutions” tab on the page for the relevant COP.  

COP14
Document Number Title
Resolution 14.1 Samarkand Strategic Plan for migratory species 2024 - 2032
Resolution 14.2 Financial and administrative matters
Resolution 14.3 Engagement in CBD processes including the Global Biodiversity Framework
Resolution 14.4 State of the World’s Migratory Species
Resolution 14.5 Reducing the risk of vessel strikes for marine megafauna
Resolution 14.6 Deep-seabed mineral exploitation activities and migratory species
Resolution 14.7 Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs)
Resolution 14.8 Conservation and sustainable management of seagrass ecosystems
Resolution 14.9 Conservation priorities for cetaceans
Resolution 14.10 Single Species Action Plan for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
Resolution 14.11 Single Species Action Plan for the Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Ocean Region
Resolution 14.12 Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark (Squatina squatina) in the Mediterranean Sea
Resolution 14.13 Initiative for Central Asian Flyway
Resolution 14.14 CMS Jaguar Initiative
Resolution 14.15 Action Plan to address aquatic Wild Meat Harvests in West Africa
Resolution 14.16 Ecological Connectivity
Resolution 14.17 Communities and livehoods
Resolution 14.18 Avian influenza
Resolution 14.19 Guidance on the Treatment of Species included within aggregated Families listed under Appendix II
Resolution 14.20 Potential Avian Taxa for Listing
COP13
Document Number Title
Resolution 13.1 Gandhinagar Declaration on CMS and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Resolution 13.3 Chondrichthyan Species (Sharks, Rays, Skates and Chimaeras)
Resolution 13.4 Joint CITES-CMS African Carnivores Initiative
Resolution 13.5 (Rev.COP14) CMS international light pollution guidelines for migratory species
Resolution 13.6 Insect Decline and its Threat to Migratory Insectivorous Animal Populations
Resolution 13.7 Guidelines for Preparing and Assessing Proposals for the Amendment of CMS Appendices
Resolution 13.8 Reservations with Respect to Amendments to Appendices I and II of the Convention
COP12
Document Number Title
Resolution 12.01 Presidency of the Conference of Parties
Resolution 12.03 Manila Declaration on Sustainable Development and Migratory Species
Resolution 12.4 (Rev.COP14) Scientific Council
Resolution 12.5 (Rev.COP14) National Reports
Resolution 12.6 (Rev.COP14) Wildlife health and migratory species
Resolution 12.07 (Rev.COP13) The Role of Ecological Networks in the Conservation of Migratory Species
Resolution 12.08 Implementation of Articles IV and V of the Convention
Resolution 12.09 Establishment of a Review Mechanism and a National Legislation Programme
Resolution 12.10 (Rev.COP14) Conservation of African-Eurasian vultures
Resolution 12.11 (Rev.COP14) Flyways
Resolution 12.12 (Rev.COP14) Action Plans for birds
Resolution 12.13 Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs)
Resolution 12.14 Adverse Impacts of Anthropogenic Noise on Cetaceans and Other Migratory Species
Resolution 12.15 Aquatic Wild Meat
Resolution 12.16 (Rev.COP14) Recreational in-water interaction with aquatic wildlife
Resolution 12.17 Conservation and Management of Whales and their Habitats in the South Atlantic Region
Resolution 12.17/Annex Action Plan for the Protection and Conservation of South Atlantic Whales
Resolution 12.18 (Rev.COP13) Conservation of the African Wild Ass (Equus Africanus)
Resolution 12.19 (Rev.COP14) Endorsement of the African Elephant Action Plan
Resolution 12.20 Management of Marine Debris
Resolution 12.21 (Rev.COP14) Climate change and migratory species
Resolution 12.22 Bycatch
Resolution 12.23 (Rev.COP14) Sustainable tourism and migratory species
Resolution 12.24 Promoting Marine Protected Area Networks in the ASEAN Region
Resolution 12.25 Promoting Conservation of Critical Intertidal and Other Coastal Habitats for Migratory Species
Resolution 12.26 (Rev.COP13) Improving Ways of Addressing Connectivity in the Conservation of Migratory Species
Resolution 12.27 (Rev.COP14) Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Resolution 12.28 (Rev.COP14) Concerted Actions
COP11
Document Number Title
Resolution 11.02 (Rev.COP12) Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023
Resolution 11.05 Arrangements for Meetings of the Conference of the Parties
Resolution 11.06 (Rev.COP12) Review of Decisions
Resolution 11.08 (Rev.COP12) Communication, Information and Outreach Plan
Resolution 11.09 (Rev.COP13) World Migratory Bird Day
Resolution 11.10 (Rev.COP14) Synergies and Partnerships
Resolution 11.15 (Rev.COP14) Preventing poisoning of migratory birds
Resolution 11.16 (Rev.COP14) The prevention of illegal killing, taking and trade of migratory birds
Resolution 11.17 (Rev.COP14) Action Plan for migratory landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region (AEMLAP)
Resolution 11.18 (Rev.COP14) Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) Global Action Plan
Resolution 11.21 Single Species Action Plan for the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in the South Pacific Ocean
Resolution 11.22 (Rev.COP12) Live Capture of Cetaceans from the Wild for Commercial Purposes
Resolution 11.23 (Rev.COP12) Conservation Implications of Animal Culture and Social Complexity
Resolution 11.24 (Rev.COP13) Central Asian Mammals Initiative
Resolution 11.27 (Rev.COP13) Renewable Energy and Migratory Species
Resolution 11.28 Future CMS Activities related to Invasive Alien Species
Resolution 11.29 (Rev.COP12) Sustainable Boat-based Marine Wildlife Watching
Resolution 11.29 (Rev.COP12)/Annex Species-specific Guidelines for Boat-based Wildlife Watching
Resolution 11.31 (Rev.COP14) Illegal and unsustainable taking of wildlife
COP10
Document Number Title
Resolution 10.02 Modus Operandi for Conservation Emergencies
Resolution 10.8 (Rev.COP14) Cooperation between the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and CMS
Resolution 10.09 Future Structure and Strategies of the CMS and CMS Family
Resolution 10.11 (Rev.COP13) Power Lines and Migratory Birds
Resolution 10.12 Migratory Freshwater Fish
Resolution 10.15 (Rev.COP12) Global Programme of Work for Cetaceans
Resolution 10.18 (Rev.COP12) Guidelines on the Integration of Migratory Species into NBSAPs and other Outcomes from CBD COP10
Resolution 10.25 (Rev.COP14) Enhancing engagement with the Global Environment Facility
COP9
Document Number Title
Resolution 09.09 (Rev.COP12) Marine Migratory Species
Resolution 09.15 Composition and Organisation of the Standing Committee
Resolution 9.21 (Rev.COP14) Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna Initiative
Resolution 09.22 (Rev.COP12) Tigers and Other Asian Big Cats
COP8
Document Number Title
Resolution 08.12 (Rev.COP12) Improving the Conservation Status of Raptors and Owls in the African-Eurasian Region
Resolution 08.18 (Rev.COP12) Integration of Migratory Species into NBSAPs and into On-going and Future Programmes of Work under CBD
COP7
Document Number Title
Resolution 7.2 (Rev.COP14) Impact Assessment and Migratory Species
Resolution 07.03 (Rev.COP12) Oil Pollution and Migratory Species
Resolution 07.04 Electrocution of Migratory Birds
Resolution 07.05 (Rev. COP12) Wind Turbines and Migratory Species
Resolution 07.10 Implications for CMS of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Resolution 07.13 Headquarters Agreement for, and Juridical Personality of, the Convention Secretariat
Resolution 07.16 (Rev.COP12) Regional Coordination for Small Cetaceans and Sirenians of Central and West Africa
Resolution 07.17 (Rev.COP12) Regional Coordination for Small Cetaceans and Dugongs of Southeast Asia and Adjacent Waters
COP5
Document Number Title
Resolution 05.05 Co-location of Agreement Secretariats
Resolution 05.07 Guidelines for the Acceptance of Financial Contributions
Resolution 05.09 (Rev.COP12) Endorsement of Action Plans for selected Appendix I and II Migratory Birds
Resolution 05.10 (Rev.COP12) Progress on the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)