Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4)

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The Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4) will be held from 12 to 15 November 2019 at the UNEP/CMS Secretariat premises, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany. ScC-SC4 being the last meeting of the Scientific Council before the 13thmeeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (COP13), its main objective will be to provide advice on scientific and technical matters to the COP.

The meeting is open to all members of the Sessional Committee, other members of the CMS Scientific Council not members of the Sessional Committee, as well as representatives of CMS Parties, CMS Agreements and CMS partner organizations and institutions.

Participants are kindly invited to download ScC-SC4 documents from the CMS website as they become available. For reasons of economy, documents will not be mailed. In case of problems in downloading documents, kindly contact Marco Barbieri ([email protected]) at the UNEP/CMS Secretariat.

Online Registration [The Registration is closed. For special requests please contact [email protected]]

 

Dates
12 Nov 2019 09:00 to 15 Nov 2019 18:00
OrganizerUNEP/CMS Secretariat
CMS InstrumentCMS
TypeScC-SC
KindOfficial
StatusConfirmed
LanguagesEnglish
French
Spanish
CountryGermany
CityBonn
VenueLanger Eugen

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UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/List of participants List of Participants
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ScC-SC4/CRP 6.1 Cooperation with the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
ScC-SC4/CRP 7 CMS Contribution to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
ScC-SC4/CRP 9 Progress towards the Development of an Atlas on Animal Migration
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.1.1 The Prevention of Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.1.2 Action Plan for Migratory Landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region (AEMLAP)
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.1.3 Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.1.4 Flyways
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.1.5 Action Plans for Birds
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.1 Conservation Measures Relevant for CMS-listed Species Evident from the Identification of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs)
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.2 Marine Noise
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.3 Bycatch
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.4/Rev.1 Aquatic Wild Meat
ScC-SC4/ CRP 10.2.5 Marine Wildlife Watching
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.6 Marine Turtles
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.7/Rev.1 Chondrichthyan Species (Sharks, Rays, Skates and Chimaeras)
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.8 Live Capture of Cetaceans from the Wild for Commercial Purposes
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.9 European Eel
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.10 Global Programme of Work for Cetaceans
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.2.11 Review of Resolutions: Decisions 12.11 and 12.12
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.3.1 African Carnivores Initiative
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.3.2 Conservation of the African Wild Ass (Equus africanus)
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.3.3 African elephant Action Plan
ScC-SC4/CRP.10.3.4 Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.3.5 The Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI)
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.1 Conservation Implications of Animal Culture and Social Complexity
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.2.1/Rev.1 Renewable Energy and Migratory Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.2.2 Power Lines and Migratory Birds
ScC-SC4/ CRP 10.4.3 Addressing Unsustainable Use of Terrestrial and Avian Wild Meat of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.4 Improving ways of addressing Connectivity in the Conservation of Migratory Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.5 Transfrontier Conservation Areas for Migratory Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.6 Community Participation and Livehoods
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.7 Impact of Plastic Pollution on Aquatic, terrestrial and Avian Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.8 Cimate Change and Migratory Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.9.1 Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and Migratory shorebirds
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.9.2 Light Pollution and Migratory Species
ScC-SC4/CRP 10.4.10 Insect Decline and its Threat to Migratory Insectivorous Animal Populations
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.1 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Mainland Asian Elephant / Indian Elephant in Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.2 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Jaguar in Appendices I and II of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.3 Proposal for Inclusion of the Urial in Appendix II of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.4 Listing Proposal for the Inclusion of the Great Indian Bustard in Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.5 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Bengal Florican in Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.6 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Little Bustard in Appendices I and II of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.7 Proposal for inclusion of the Antipodean Albatross in Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.8/Rev.2 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Oceanic White-tip Shark in Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.9 Proposals for the Inclusion of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark in Appendix II of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.1.10/Rev,1 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Tope Shark in Appendix II of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 11.3.2 Disaggregation of Birds Families and Genera Listed under Appendix II
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1 Progress on Implementation of current Concerted Actions
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.1 Report on the implementation of the Concerted Action for the European Eel
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.2 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.3 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.4 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the Arabian Sea
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.5 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Angelshark (Squatina squatina)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.6 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Mobulid Rays (Mobulidae)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.7/Rev.1 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.1.8 Report on the implementation of the Concerted Acion for the Asian Population of the Great Bustard
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Nut-cracking Chimpanzees of West Africa (Pan Troglodytes verus) already listed on Appendix I and II
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.2 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Asian Elephant
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.3 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Giraffe
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.4 Proposal for the continuation of the Concerted Action for Sahelo Saharan Megafauna
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.5 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.6 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the South Asian River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.7 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.8 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish, the Largetooth Sawfish and the Smalltooth Sawfish
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.9 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) and Bottlenose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae)
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.10 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) proposed for Listing on Appendix I of the Convention
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.11 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Bengal Florican
ScC-SC4/CRP 12.2.12 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Antipodean Albatross
ScC-SC4/CRP 13 Application of Article III of the Convention
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UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.2.2 Provisional Annotated Agenda and Meeting Schedule
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.3.1 COP-Appointed Councillor Subject Areas-Analysis, Review and Recommendations
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.3.2 Proposal for Additional COP-Appointed Councillors
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.15.2/Rev.1 Appointment of Members of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.5 Progress in the Implementation of the Programme of Work for the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council for the intersessional Period between COP12 and COP13
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.18.1 Cooperation with the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.17 CMS Contribution to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
UNEP/CMS/sCC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1 Review of the Conservation Status of Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1/Annex 1 IUCN Red Data List Information on Species listed on, and Covered by CMS Appendices
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1/Annex 2 Preliminary Analysis of IUCN Red Data List Information on Species Listed on, and Covered by CMS Appendices
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1/Annex3 Indicators for CMS listed and migratory species
UNEP/CMS/sCC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1/Annex 4 The Living Planet Index for Species Listed on the CMS Appendixes
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.25 Progress towards the Development of an Atlas on Animal Migration
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.1 The Prevention of Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.2 Action Plan for Migratory Landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region (AEMLAP)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.2/Rev.1/Annex 3 Action Plan for Migratory Landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region (AEMLAP)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.3 Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.4 Flyways
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.1.5 Action Plans for Birds
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.1/Rev.1 Conservation Measures Relevant for CMS-listed Species Evident from the Identification of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.2/Rev.1 Marine Noise
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.3 Bycatch
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.10.2.4 Aquatic Wild Meat
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.5 Marine Wildlife Watching
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.6/Rev.2 Marine Turtles
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.10.2.7 Chondrichthyan Species (Sharks, Rays, Skates and Chimaeras)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.8 Live Capture of Cetaceans from the Wild for Commercial Purposes
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.9 European Eel
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.2.10/Rev.2 Global Programme of Work for Cetaceans
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.10.2.11 Review of Resolutions: Decisions 12.11 and 12.12
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.3.1/Rev.1 Joint CITES-CMS African Carnivores Initiative
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.3.2 Conservation of the African Wild Ass (Equus africanus)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.3.3 African Elephant Action Plan
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.3.4 Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.3.5 The Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.1/Rev.1 Conservation Implications of Animal Culture and Social Complexity
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.2.1 Renewable energy and Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.2.2 Power Lines and Migratory Birds
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.3 Addressing unsustainable use of terrestrial and avian wild meat of migratory species of wild animals
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.4 Improving Ways of Addressing Connectivity in the Conservation of Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.5 Transfrontier Conservation Areas for Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.6 Community Participation and Livehoods
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.7 Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Aquatic, Terrestrial and Avian Species
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.8 Climate Change and Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.10.4.8.1 Climate Change and Migratory Species - Next Steps
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.9.1/Rev.1 Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and Migratory Shorebirds
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.9.2 Light Pollution and Migratory Species
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.26.4.10 Insect Decline and its Threat to Migratory Insectivorous Animal Populations
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1 Proposals for the Amendment of the Appendices of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.11.2 Guidelines for Preparing and Assessing Proposals for the Amendment of the Appendices of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.11.3.1 Review of the online versions of the fish and bird references for the species listed on the Appendices
UNEP/CMS/ScC-SC4/Doc.11.3.2 Disaggregation of Birds Families and Genera Listed under Appendix II
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.11.3.2/Attachment 1 List of birds species that belong to families and genera currently aggregated under Appendix II that meet the CMS criteria and have an unfavourable conservation status
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.11.3.2/Attachment 2 Species belonging to the disaggregated bird families and genera listed under Appendix II of CMS
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Doc.11.3.3 Harmonizing Taxonomic Lists across Multilateral Environmental Agreements
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1 Progress in Implementation of Concerted Actions
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2 New Proposals for Concerted Actions for the Triennium 2021-2023
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.21 Application of Article III of the Convention
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UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.2 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Jaguar in Appendix I and II of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.3 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Urial in Appendix II of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.4 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Great Indian Bustard in Appendix I of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.5 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Bengal Florican in Appendix I of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.6 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Little Bustard in Appendix I and II of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.7 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Antipodean Albatross in Appendix I of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.8/Rev.2 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Oceanic White-tip Shark in Appendix I of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.9(a) Proposal for the Inclusion of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark in Appendix II of the Convention
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.27.1.9(b) Proposal for the Inclusion of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark in Appendix II of the Convention
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UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.1 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.2 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.3 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.4 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the Arabian Sea
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.5 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Angelshark (Squatina squatina)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.6 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Mobulid Rays (Mobulidae)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.7a Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.1.7.b Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.1/Rev.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Nut-cracking Chimpanzees of West Africa (Pan troglodytes verus)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.2/Rev.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.3 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.4 Proposal for the continuation of the Concerted Action for Sahelo Saharan Megafauna
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.5 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.6/Rev.2 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica))
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.7/Rev.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.8 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish, the Largetooth Sawfish and the Smalltooth Sawfish
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.9 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) and Bottlenose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.10 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.11/Rev.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis bengalensis)
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Doc.28.2.12 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis)
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UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.1 Rules of Procedure
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.2 Meeting Report Third Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.3 Excerpt from the Standard Reference for Fishes
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.4 Comments from Relevant Intergovernmental Bodies on Proposals for the Amendments of Appendices Submitted to COP13 as at 25 October 2019
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.5 Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean System: Delivering Actionable Knowledge of How Migratory Species Use and Connect the Ocean
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.6 Report from the Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MOU on the Saker Falcon Task Force and the Implementation of the Saker Falcon Global Action Plan
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.7 Report from the Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MOU on the Implementation of COP12 Resolutions and Decisions on the Conservation of the African-Eurasian Vultures
UNEP/CMS/SCC-SC4/Inf.8 Provisional List of Participants as of 7 November 2019
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.5/Rev.1 National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.6a Aquatic Wildmeat the Coastal Regions of Benin and Togo: A Study of Consumption and Drivers
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.6b La viande aquatique sauvage dans les régions côtières du Bénin et du Togo: une étude sur la consommation et les facteurs
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.7 CITES Report on Status, Scope and Trends of the Legal and Illegal International Trade in marine Turtles, its Conservation Impacts, Management Options and Migration Priorities
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.7/Annex 1 CITES Report on Status, Scope and Trends of the Legal and Illegal International Trade in marine Turtles, its Conservation Impacts, Management Options and Migration Priorities: Madagascar
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.7/Annex 2 CITES Report on Status, Scope and Trends of the Legal and Illegal International Trade in marine Turtles, its Conservation Impacts, Management Options and Migration Priorities: Mozambique
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.7/Annex 3 CITES Report on Status, Scope and Trends of the Legal and Illegal International Trade in marine Turtles, its Conservation Impacts, Management Options and Migration Priorities: Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.7/Annex 4 CITES Report on Status, Scope and Trends of the Legal and Illegal International Trade in marine Turtles, its Conservation Impacts, Management Options and Migration Priorities: Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.8 Advisory Note: Further Guidance on Independent, Scientific Modelling of Noise Propagation
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.9 Best Available Technology and Best Environmental Practice for Three Noise Sources: Shipping, Seismic Airgun Surveys and Pile Driving
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.10 Animal Cultures Matter for Conservation
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.11 Technical Mitigation to Reduce Marine Mammal Bycatch and Entanglement in Commercial Fishing Gear: Lessons learnt and future directions
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.12 Report of the FAO Expert Workshop on Means and Methods for Reducing Marine Mammal Mortality in Fishing and Aquaculture Operations
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.13a FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries: Fishing Operations - Vessel Monitoring Systems
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.13b FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries: Fishing Operations - Best Practices to Reduce Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Capture Fisheries
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.13c FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries: Fishing Operations - Best Practices to Improve Safety at Sea in the Fisheries Sector
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.14 Mozambique Country Report on the Implementation of CMS Concerted Action for the Whale Shark
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.15 Legislative Review and Recommendation for Implementation of the CMS Concerted Action for the Whale Shark
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.16 Información sobre la implementación de España de las directrices sobre buenas prácticas para las capturas de cetáceos vivos en su ambiente natural para fines comerciales
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.17 Review of the IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.18 Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa

The GCLA provide practical guidance for the survey, conservation and management of lion populations in Africa, to facilitate the implementation of the Regional Conservation Strategies and National or Regional Action Plans developed based on these Strategies.

UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.21 Recent and ongoing live captures of cetaceans
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.28 Summary of NGO Initiatives for the Conservation of the Black-necked Crane and Recommendations for Future Management
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.29 Guidelines for the safe and humane Handling and Release of Bycaught small Cetaceans from Fishing Gear
UNEP/CMS/COP13/Inf.30 A Report on Turtle Harvest and Trade in Solomon Islands

 


  ScC-SC4 Meeting Documents on the Provisional Agenda

(Current version: SCC-SC4/Doc.2.1/Rev.1 | latest updated:8.11.2019)     
AGENDA ITEM DOCUMENT
 
I. Opening of the Meeting and Organizational Matters
1. Opening of the Meeting  
2. Adoption of the Agenda and Meeting Schedule  
  2.1 Provisional Agenda and Documents ScC-SC4/Doc.2.1/Rev.1
  2.2 Provisional Annotated Agenda and Meeting Schedule ScC-SC4/Doc.2.2
II. Strategic and Institutional Matters
3. COP-appointed Councillors  
  3.1 Revision of COP-appointed Councillor Subject Areas SCC-SC4/Doc.3.1
  3.2 Proposal for additional COP-appointed Councillors ScC-SC4/Doc.3.2
4. Appointments of Members of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council COP13/Doc.15.2
5. Programme of Work for the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council ScC-SC4/Doc.5
6. Synergies and Partnerships  
  6.1 Cooperation with IPBES COP13/Doc.18.1
7. CMS Contribution to the post-2020 Biodiversity Framework COP13/Doc.17
III. Interpretation and Implementation of the Convention
8. Review of the Conservation Status of Migratory Species ScC-SC4/Doc.8/Rev.1 / Annex 1 / Annex 2 / Annex 3 / Annex 4
9. Global Atlas on Animal Migration COP13/Doc.25
10. Conservation Issues  
  10.1 Avian Species  
    10.1.1 Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds COP13/Doc.26.1.1
    10.1.2 Migratory Landbirds in the African-Eurasian Region COP13/Doc.26.1.2 / Annex 3
    10.1.3 Prevention of Bird Poisoning COP13/Doc.26.1.3
    10.1.4 Flyways COP13/Doc.26.1.4
    10.1.5 Action Plans for Birds COP13/Doc.26.1.5
  10.2 Aquatic Species  
    10.2.1 Important Marine Mammal Area COP13/Doc.26.2.1
    10.2.2 Marine Noise COP13/Doc.26.2.2
    10.2.3 Bycatch COP13/Doc.26.2.3
    10.2.4 Aquatic Wild Meat ScC-SC4/Doc.10.2.4
    10.2.5 Marine Wildlife Watching COP13/Doc.26.2.5
    10.2.6 Marine Turtles COP13/Doc.26.2.6
    10.2.7 Chondrichthyan Species ScC-SC4/Doc.10.2.7
    10.2.8 Live Capture of Cetaceans from the Wild for Commercial Purposes COP13/Doc.26.2.8
    10.2.9 European Eel COP13/Doc.26.2.9
    10.2.10 Global Programme of Work for Cetaceans COP13/Doc.26.2.10
    10.2.11 Review of Resolutions: Decisions 12.11 and 12.12 ScC-SC4/Doc.10.2.11
  10.3 Terrestrial Species  
    10.3.1 Joint CMS/CITES African Carnivores Initiative COP13/Doc.26.3.1
    10.3.2 African Wild Ass COP13/Doc.26.3.2
    10.3.3 African Elephant Action Plan COP13/Doc.26.3.3
    10.3.4 Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna Initiative COP13/Doc.26.3.4
    10.3.5 Central Asian Mammals Initiative COP13/Doc.26.3.5
  10.4 Crosscutting Conservation Issues  
    10.4.1 Conservation Implications of Animal Culture and Social Complexity COP13/Doc.26.4.1
    10.4.2 Energy and Migratory Species  
      10.4.2.1 Renewable Energy and Migratory Species COP13/Doc.26.4.2.1
      10.4.2.2 Power Lines and Migratory Birds COP13/Doc.26.4.2.2
    10.4.3 Addressing Unsustainable Use of Terrestrial and Avian Wild Meat COP13/Doc.26.4.3
    10.4.4 Improving Ways of Addressing Connectivity in the Conservation of Migratory Species COP13/Doc.26.4.4
    10.4.5 Transfrontier Conservation Areas for Migratory Species COP13/Doc.26.4.5
    10.4.6 Community Participation and Livelihoods COP13/Doc.26.4.6
    10.4.7 Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Terrestrial and Avian Species COP13/Doc.26.4.7
    10.4.8 Climate Change and Migratory Species COP13/Doc.26.4.8
      10.4.8.1 Climate Change and Migratory Species – Next Steps ScC-SC4/Doc.10.4.8.1
    10.4.9 Light Pollution  
      10.4.9.1 Light pollution Guidelines for Wildlife including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and Migratory Shorebirds COP13/Doc.26.4.9.1
      10.4.9.2 Light Pollution and Migratory Species COP13/Doc.26.4.9.2
    10.4.10 Insect decline and its threat to migratory insectivorous animal populations COP13/Doc.26.4.10
11. Amendment of CMS Appendices  
  11.1 Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1
    11.1.1 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Mainland Asian Elephant/Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) in Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.1
    11.1.2 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) in Appendix I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.2
    11.1.3 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Urial (Ovis vignei) in Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.3
    11.1.4 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) in Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.4
    11.1.5 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis bengalensis) in Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.5
    11.1.6 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) in Appendix I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.6
    11.1.7 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) in Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.7
    11.1.8 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Oceanic White-tip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) in Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.8
    11.1.9(a) Proposal for the Inclusion of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) in Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.9(a)
    11.1.9(b) Proposal for the Inclusion of the Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) in Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.9(b)
    11.1.10 Proposal for the Inclusion of the Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) in Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.27.1.10
  11.2 Guidelines for preparing and assessing proposals for the amendment of CMS Appendices  ScC-SC4/Doc.11.2
  11.3 Taxonomy and Nomenclature   
    11.3.1 Review of the online versions of the fish and bird references for the species listed on the Appendices ScC-SC4/Doc.11.3.1
    11.3.2 Disaggregation of bird families and genera listed under Appendix II ScC-SC4/Doc.11.3.2 / Attachment1 / Attachment2
    11.3.3 Harmonizing taxonomic lists across Multilateral Environmental Agreements ScC-SC4/Doc.11.3.3
12. Implementation of the Concerted Actions process  
  12.1 Progress on Implementation of current Concerted Actions COP13/Doc.28.1
    12.1.1 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) COP13/Doc.28.1.1
    12.1.2 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) of the Eastern Tropical Pacific COP13/Doc.28.1.2
    12.1.3 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) COP13/Doc.28.1.3
    12.1.4 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) of the Arabian Sea COP13/Doc.28.1.4
    12.1.5 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Angelshark (Squatina squatina) COP13/Doc.28.1.5
    12.1.6 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Mobulid Rays (Mobulidae) COP13/Doc.28.1.6
    12.1.7(a) Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) COP13/Doc.28.1.7(a)
    12.1.7(b) Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) COP13/Doc.28.1.7(b)
    12.1.8 Report on the Implementation of the Concerted Action for the Asian Population of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) COP13/Doc.28.1.8
  12.2 New Proposals for Concerted Actions for the triennium 2021-2023 COP13/Doc.28.2
    12.2.1 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Nut Cracking Chimpanzees of West Africa (Pan troglodytes), already listed on Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.1
    12.2.2 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), proposed for inclusion on Appendix I of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.2
    12.2.3 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) already listed on Appendix II of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.3
    12.2.4 Proposal for the Continuation of the Concerted Action for Sahelo-Sahraran Megafauna: SCIMITAR-HORNED ORYX (Oryx dammah), ADDAX (Addax nasomaculatus), DAMA GAZELLE (Nanger dama), SLENDER-HORNED GAZELLE (Gazella leptoceros), CUVIER'S GAZELLE (Gazella cuvieri), DORCAS GAZELLE (Gazella dorcas), RED-FRONTED GAZELLE (Eurdorcas rufifrons), and BARBARY SHEEP (Ammotragus lervia) listed on the Appendices of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.4
    12.2.5 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) already listed on Appendix I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.5
    12.2.6 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the South Asian River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) already listed on Appendix I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.6
    12.2.7 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Baltic and Iberian Peninsula, already listed in Appendix II of the Convention  COP13/Doc.28.2.7
    12.2.8 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos), already listed on Appendix II of the Convention,the Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis), already listed on Appendix I and II of the Convention and the Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata), listed on Appendix I and II of the Convention COP13/Doc.28.2.8
    12.1.9 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) and the Bottlenose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae) already listed on Appendix II of the Convention, and the Families Rhinobatidae and Glaucostegidae. COP13/Doc.28.2.9
    12.1.10 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), proposed for inclusion in CMS Appendix I COP13/Doc.28.2.10
    12.1.11 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis bengalensis), proposed for inclusion in CMS Appendix I COP13/Doc.28.2.11 
    12.1.12 Proposal for a Concerted Action for the Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) COP13/Doc.28.2.12
13. Application of Article III of the Convention COP13/Doc.21
IV. Formal and Concluding Business
14. Time and venue of the 5th Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC5) No Document
15. Any Other Business No Document
16. Closure of the Meeting No Document