4 November 2014: A side-event to the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP11), organized by BirdLife International and the Secretariats of the CMS, the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), and the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU), highlighted the impacts of renewable energy developments on bird populations.

Event participants discussed the role of CMS in gathering and disseminating best practices among relevant stakeholders to facilitate appropriate responses that minimize the impact of renewable energy developments on migratory species. They also considered the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Renewable Energy Technologies and Migratory Species Guidelines for sustainable development as a possible tool to promote “truly sustainable renewable energy.”

Participants addressed the implementation of these guidelines, including the potential for a global task force to facilitate such implementation.​ [IISD RS Coverage of CMS COP11] [IISD RS sources]