Budapest, 28 September 2022 – The Eight Meeting of the Parties (MOP8) to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) resumed in two working groups on the second day (Wednesday, 28 September 2022) of the meeting.

Following regional consultations in the morning, Working Group I chaired by Simon Mackown (United Kingdom) resumed their deliberations on the Budget, while Working Group II on Scientific and Technical Matters, chaired by Andras Schmidt (Hungary) reviewed and agreed on amendments to draft resolutions and other documents to be tabled for adoption in plenary on Friday, 30th September.

Working Group II also reviewed the recommended nominees for the AEWA Technical Committee for the next triennium. The names of the candidates were recommended by the advisory group to fill the sub-regional vacancies in Africa and Europe, as well as the two vacancies for electable thematic experts.

The names and brief biographies of each of the recommended candidates were read out by the Secretariat. There were no objections voiced in the working group. The same procedure was followed for each of the sub-regions where there are vacancies. All nominations were brought forward to the plenary for confirmation on the closing day of the meeting. 

Both Working Groups completed their agenda on time and delegates had the option of using the evening to explore the illuminated streets and some landmarks of Budapest surrounding the meeting venue.