CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTHE 52nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) held online concluded with important outcomes to take the work forward under the convention. CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel said, "The 52nd session of the standing committee held online for the first time, advanced important work under the convention. The standing committee is responsible for carrying out interim activities on behalf of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to ensure its decisions and resolutions are implemented. The standing committee also appointed Dr. Ruth Cromie as a new scientific councilor who brings expertise on zoonotic diseases to the work of the convention. Standing Committee Chair Soumitra Dasgupta said, "The 52nd standing committee meeting was a historic event, being the first ever online meeting of the standing committee of the CMS.

Source: Manila Times October 07, 2021 17:37 UTC