Remarks from the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

 “Insect populations are declining globally, and this is affecting many insect-eating migratory birds. While further research is needed to understand the extent of the problem, the decline of insects in many parts of the world is already having significant impacts on a range of migratory insectivorous species, especially bird and bat species. This has also recently been underlined by a CMS Report on Insects, presented at CMS COP14 in February 2024.”

- Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

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