STATE OF THE WORLD’S MIGRATORY SPECIES REPORT

WHY IN NEWS?

The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report, launched by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

ABOUT

 Key Findings:

• Nearly half of migratory species listed under CMS are declining in population.
• More than one-in-five CMS-listed species are threatened with extinction, with 97% of listed fish facing extinction risk.
• Overexploitation and habitat loss due to human activity are the greatest threats to migratory species.
• Climate change, pollution, and invasive species also impact migratory species significantly.
• Despite CMS listing, many migratory species are at risk, with 399 threatened species not currently listed under CMS.

 Key recommendations

• tackling illegal and unsustainable practices,
• protecting vital sites for migratory species,
• addressing species most at risk of extinction,
• scaling up efforts to combat climate change and pollution,
• and expanding CMS listings to include more at-risk species.