India, Feb. 12 -- Parties are expected to discuss draft to protect and conserve number of species and their habitats

The Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) will see a number of terrestrial animals proposed for listing in the CMS list, among others, expecting a new action plan for their protection.

The summit, by United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UN-WCMC), began on February 12, 2024. "COP14 demands urgent action by international governments and different sectors, such as agriculture, industries, among other stakeholders, for the protection and conservation of migratory species," Amy Fraenkel, CMS executive secretary, said while addressing the journalists at Sa...