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State of the World’s Migratory Species Report

March 10 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 13 0
  • An interim update of the State of the World’s Migratory Species Report warned that nearly half of migratory species populations are declining globally.
  • The report is prepared under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  • It assesses the conservation status of 1,189 migratory species listed under the CMS treaty.
  • The report shows that about 49% of migratory species populations are declining.
  • Around 24% of these species face the risk of extinction.
  • Major threats include habitat loss, overexploitation, infrastructure development, and diseases such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1).

 

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