Bonn, 8 November 2019 – In 100 days from today, approximately 1,500 delegates, including representatives of national governments, international organizations, scientists, conservation groups and other wildlife experts will gather in Gandhinagar, India for the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP13). COP13 will run from 17 to 22 February 2020, with a high-level event preceding it on 16 February.
CMS COP13 will be guided by the theme: ‘Migratory species connect the planet and together we welcome them home’. Based on an ancient Sanskrit saying, it highlights the need for governments and stakeholders across the world to provide a hospitable place for migratory animals. The theme also underscores the urgency of protecting natural habitats which migratory species rely upon as part of their movements, throughout their life cycles and migration ranges.
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