Context:
Recently, the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) adopted the Single Species Action Plan for conservation of the Hawksbill Turtle.
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- International Single Species Action Plan under AEWA
- AEWA Overview
International Single Species Action Plan under AEWA
Key Instrument for Conservation:
- The International Single Species Action Plan is a crucial instrument developed within the framework of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA).
- Its primary purpose is to facilitate coordinated measures aimed at restoring migratory waterbird species to a favourable conservation status.
AEWA Overview:
- AEWA is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats across diverse regions, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Greenland, and the Canadian Archipelago.
- Developed under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), AEWA aims to establish coordinated conservation and management efforts for 255 migratory waterbird species dependent on wetlands.
Geographical Scope:
- The Agreement spans 119 Range States, encompassing the migratory range of waterbirds from the northern reaches of Canada and Russia to the southernmost tip of Africa and parts of Asia.
Organizational Structure:
- AEWA consists of three primary bodies:
- Meeting of the Parties (MOP): The governing body of AEWA.
- Standing Committee (StC): Responsible for steering operations between MOP sessions.
- Technical Committee (TC): Provides scientific and technical advice.
- The UNEP/AEWA Secretariat, based in Bonn, Germany, supports the Parties and services the Agreement’s bodies.
International Cooperation:
- International cooperation among the species’ range states is deemed essential for the effective implementation of action plans and the overall conservation efforts under AEWA.
-Source: The Hindu
