CMS Programme of Work on Migratory Birds and Flyways  [pdf]

This document outlines the Programme Work on Migratory Birds and Flyways as adopted by the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). It outlines a number of actions to be taken by CMS parties to promote the conservation of migratory birds and their flyways.

The Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) 

The mission of the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative is to contribute to the conservation of migratory species of the Western Hemisphere.

East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) 

An international network of national governments, inter-governmental organizations, NGOs and private enterprise for the conservation of migratory waterbirds, their habitats and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.

Wings over Wetlands (WOW) - The African-Eurasian Flyways Project 

Completed in 2010, WOW aimed to improve the conservation of African-Eurasian migratory waterbirds through implementing measures to conserve the critical network of sites used in the their annual cycle.

The Siberian Crane Wetland Project (SCWP) 

Completed in 2010, The SCWP was a six-year project aimed at sustaining the ecological network of wetlands in Asia that are of critical importance for migratory waterbirds.

BirdLife International- spotlight on flyways 

This webpage outlines a number of international initiatives on flyways conservation. It also includes fact sheets for each of the world’s eight major flyways and links to over thirty case studies on migratory birds & flyways.