Tajikistan and Uzbekistan proposed to include the Striped Hyena in Appendix I and II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
The proposal will be discussed at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of CMS.
The meeting will be held in Campo Grande, Brazil from 23–29 March 2026.
Appendix I includes endangered migratory species that require strict protection.
Appendix II includes species that require international cooperation for conservation.
The Striped Hyena is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List.