The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Secretariat has invited argali range States to nominate relevant technical experts for the working group in order to contribute to the further strengthening and formalization of transboundary conservation of argali. An international consultant will develop a first draft action plan based on the work of participants at the Vilm workshop in March 2012. At the workshop in Bishkek, which will be financed by the GIZ Regional Program on Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Central Asia, participants will review this document and discuss priority activities for implementation.  

dates: 2-4 December 2012   location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan   contact: Christiane Roettger   e-mail: croettger@cms.int   www: http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2012/10_oct/nw_251012_argali_consv_gains_momentum.html