First Meeting of the Saker Falcon Task Force

As a result of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Conference of the Parties (COP) Resolution 10.28, on the Saker Falcon, a Saker Falcon Task Force (STF) was established with the objective of bringing together range States, partners and interested parties to develop a coordinated Global Action Plan, including a management and monitoring system, to conserve the Saker Falcon. According to the mandate granted at COP, the Task Force will operate under the auspices of the Interim Coordinating Unit (ICU) of the UN Environment Programme/CMS Raptors Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The first meeting of the STF will adopt the Terms of Reference for the Task Force.  

date: 29 March 2012   location: Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates   contact: Nick Williams   e-mail: nwilliams@cms.int   www: http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2012/01_jan/nw_270112_saker.htm