First CMS Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council a success21st April 2016 The First Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC1) met in Bonn 18-21 April 2016.
Established by the Parties at COP11, the Sessional Committee is a representative selection of the membership of the Scientific Council, made up of 24 members – nine councillors appointed by the COP together with fifteen Scientific Councillors appointed by the Parties and chosen from each of the five regions – Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and South & Central America & the Caribbean.
On the agenda were a number of areas that Wild Migration has contributed to. These were: - Development of a Programme of Work for the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council for 2016-2017
- Aquatic Bushmeat
- Underwater Noise: Assessment Guidelines
- Conservation Implications of Non-human Culture
- Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs)
- Progressing a listing proposal for African lion
“Biodiversity, the existence of a rich array of species in the different habitats which also Man is living in, is a key component ensuring the functionality of these habitats. To understand and conserve this natural complexity, a sound scientific approach is essential, and CMS is a Convention based on the most updated and global scientific knowledge. The scientific back-bone of CMS is represented by the unique network of scientists representing Parties within the CMS Scientific Council and, since 2016, the newly established Sessional Committee,” said Fernando Spina, Chair of the CMS Scientific Council.
Wild Migration commends the CMS Scientific Council and Secretariat for a productive and progressive meeting. We look forward to this important work progressing.
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