Press Office

For any media/press related inquiries please contact us at[email protected] 
 

Aydin Bahramlouian
Public Information Officer
Coordinator of the Joint Communications Unit at the CMS and AEWA Secretariats
+49 (0)228 815 2428 
 

Fernando Neda
Senior Public Information Assistant
Joint Communications Unit at the CMS and AEWA Secretariats
+49 (0)228 815 2409 


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COP15 Press Kit

This section offers an overview about press and media at the15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (CMS COP15) and provides information relevant to media representatives, onsite or participating remotely.

Events of high relevance for the press (onsite / remote)

  • Wednesday 18 March 2026- Virtual Press Briefing
  • Monday 23 March 2026 - Opening Press Conference and Launch of State of the World's Migratory Species Interim Report
  • Tuesday 24 March 2026 - Launch of Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes
  • Wednesday 25 March 2026- Launch of the Americas Flyway and Atlas
  • Monday 29 March 2026 - Closing Press Conference

 

About COP15

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the decision-making forum of the Convention where policies and strategies are agreed on wildlife conservation at national and international level. The COP normally meets every three years, and the upcoming meeting is the 15th (hence COP15).

At CMS COPs, decisions are made that set policy and agree on the actions that governments must take to ensure the survival of endangered species.

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals' (CMS) 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) will take place in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March 2026.

Time zone: AMT — Amazon Standard Time UTC/GMT -4 hours (No Daylight Saving Time in 2026)

Media Assets
COP 15 Branding

CMS COP15 will be convened under the slogan“Connecting Nature to Sustain Life”. This theme highlights the vital role of ecological connectivity for conserving ecosystems, which are crucial both for migratory species and human well-being. The slogan also reflects linkages between ecological connectivity, the conservation of migratory species and climate change.

The COP15 logo was developed by the Government of Brazil in close cooperation with the CMS Secretariat and features the Jaguar, the Amazonian Catfish, and a variety of sea birds to call to mind Brazil’s rich biodiversity, and to reflect the wide range of terrestrial, aquatic and avian species that will be the focus of our wildlife conservation conference.

Click to download the logo in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese

Key COP15 Topics and Dates

Coming soon

Press Releases, Media Advisories & Press Conferences
COP15 Official Documents and Agenda
COP15 Livestreams

Coming soon

Interviews

CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel is the Convention's spokesperson. For interviews, including with other specific scientific experts, please send a request to[email protected].

Please include the following details with your request to the extent of possible:

  • Your affiliated news organization
  • The topics to be covered by the interview
  • The interview's medium: virtual, in-person
  • The interviewer's information, if different from you
  • Proposed date and timeframe to conduct the interview
  • Language of the interview
Social Media Assets

Images, footage, social media templates, logos and more:CMS COP15 Social Media Pack

Earth Negotiations Bulletin 

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