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The CMS Asia Pacific Illegal Taking of Migratory Birds Intergovernmental Task Force (ITTEA) and the EAAFP Task Force on Illegal Hunting, Taking and Trade of Migratory Waterbirds will have our second official joint in-person meeting for in-depth discussion of recent progress and upcoming activities from the CMS Secretariat and implementing partners. There will be significant time dedicated to discussion and critique of the draft of the scoreboard as a tool for fact-based, national self-assessments of progress in combating illegal take of migratory birds (ITB), to ensure that scoreboard elements reflect realistic objectives and scenarios that are faced by governments and stakeholders. Expected outcomes: The participants of the event will gain an understanding of the status of populations of priority species and the degree of threat from illegal take in insular Southeast Asia. They will also better understand what actions are being taken regionally and by the CMS Secretariat and its partners to identify where potential multilateral synergies may exist for future collaborations. Input from participants on the scoreboard will be collected so that a revision will better align with specific needs of government agencies and other professionals while still reflecting the objectives of the ITTEA Programme of Work. Significant developments and progress under CMS regarding ITB on a global scale and preparations for CMS COP15 will also be shared with participants.

Alignment with the EAAFP Strategic Plan (2019–2028)

This event will address Objective 2 (Enhance communication, education, participation, and awareness (CEPA) of the values of migratory waterbirds and their habitats) and Objective 3 (Enhance flyway research and monitoring activities, build knowledge and promote exchange of information on waterbirds and their habitats) of the EAAFP Strategic Plan. The information shared from new research and monitoring of waterbirds in insular Southeast Asia will contribute to the development of baseline assessments (Key Result Area 3.2.1). A moderated discussion for input on the national scoreboard will also contribute to the standardization of monitoring methodology (KRA 3.1.1). Successful strategies for stakeholder engagement will be discussed to raise public awareness and provide long-term support for conservation of waterbirds from local communities (KRA 2.1)

NOTE

Entry to this event is by invitation only.