Topic: CMS
‘World Migratory Bird Day 2022’
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is marked twice a year on the second Saturday in May and the second Saturday in October. When is World Migratory Bird Day...Conservation of Migratory Species
New species were added to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS). This brings the total number of migratory species from India to 457. Newly added...Dolphins in Gahirmatha
The 2020 dolphin census revealed that dolphins in Odisha’s Gahirmatha are migrating out of the region. Reasons being given are climate change, illegal fishing practice and unfavourable weather....Conclusion of the COP13 on CMS
The conference of parties-13 on the conservation of migratory species, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, concluded recently. India is to hold the COP presidency for the next 3 years....
India proposes inclusion of three species in global protection list
India has proposed the inclusion of the three species: Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican in the global list for international protection under the UN’s Convention...City Montessori School, Lucknow is ‘world’s largest school’ in terms of strength of students
Lucknow-based City Montessori School (CMS) has won the Guinness World Record for becoming the ‘world’s largest school’ in terms of strength of students. City Montessori School (CMS) has...
World Migratory Bird Day 2019 observed
The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2019 is being observed on 11 May 2019. Every year people across the globe take action and organize public events like bird...
Great Indian Bustard is the Mascot for COP-13 on Migratory Species
The Union Government has announced the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) as the mascot for the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on the conservation of migratory species (CMS)...Great Indian Bustard to be official mascot of 13th COP of Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP CMS 13)
The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS 13) will be held at 15th to 22nd February...
30 African countries launch joint initiative to save 4 carnivore species
More than 30 countries hosting the African wild dog, cheetah, leopard and the lion in Bonn, Germany have announced establishment of African Carnivore Initiative. It is first Africa-wide...India to host 13th session of United Nations (UN) Global Wildlife Conference
The 13th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) will be hosted by...
