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30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Dr. Ruth Cromie, CMS COP-Appointed Councillor for Wildlife Health

Dr. Ruth Cromie, CMS COP-Appointed Councillor for Wildlife Health

Three decades of an effective means to conserve vital wetlands and waterbirds is indeed something to celebrate.

14 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Mr. Stathis Stathopoulos, Secretary General for Forests, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Greece

Mr. Stathis Stathopoulos, Secretary General for Forests, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Greece

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and on behalf of the Hellenic Republic, we

12 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Mr. Cyrille Barnerias, Director of European and International Relations, French Biodiversity Agency (OFB)

Mr. Cyrille Barnerias, Director of European and International Relations, French Biodiversity Agency (OFB)

At AEWA's 6th Meeting of the Parties on the morning of 14 November 2015 in Bonn, its Executive Secretary, Dr.

10 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Mr. Alexandre Czajkowski, Director of the 'Oiseaux Migrateurs du Paléarctique Occidental'(OMPO)

Mr. Alexandre Czajkowski, Director of the 'Oiseaux Migrateurs du Paléarctique Occidental'(OMPO)

30 Years of AEWA 

30 years, the age of reason, clarity and pragmatism, the age at which the future emerges from the work.

10 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Dr. Berit Gewert, AEWA National Focal Point – Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany

Dr. Berit Gewert, AEWA National Focal Point – Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany

Germany, as the depositary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and host to its Secretariat, has a special connection to this convention.

10 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Mr. Levente Kőrösi, AEWA National Focal Point – Biodiversity and Gene Conservation Department Ministry of Environment, Hungary

Mr. Levente Kőrösi, AEWA National Focal Point – Biodiversity and Gene Conservation Department Ministry of Environment, Hungary

Hungary warmly congratulates the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement on its 30th anniversary.

10 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Ms. Sunna Björk Ragnarsdóttir, AEWA National Focal Point – Natural Science Institute of Iceland

Ms. Sunna Björk Ragnarsdóttir, AEWA National Focal Point – Natural Science Institute of Iceland

Iceland congratulates AEWA on its 30th anniversary and is proud to be a part of this vital international instrument dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbird

02 June 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

Mr. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

I warmly congratulate AEWA on 30 years of leadership and partnership in conserving migratory waterbirds and the precious wetlands they rely on.

29 May 2025

30 Years of AEWA – Statement by Dr Gerard C. Boere, AEWA Honorary Patron

Dr Gerard C. Boere, AEWA Honorary Patron

The African Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA) - 30 years in function

29 May 2025