International Collaboration for Wildlife Conservation: Highlights from CMS COP14 in Samarkand

The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) opened on February 12 in the historic Silk Road city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This pivotal UN wildlife meeting brings together CMS Parties and other governments, UN organisations engaged in biodiversity conservation, scientific experts, wildlife conservation organisations, and many other stakeholders from around the globe.

The conference opened under the slogan, "Nature Knows No Borders," which is a reminder that the journeys of migratory species do not adhere to political boundaries, and that their survival is dependent on international collaboration, including transboundary, regional, and global conservation efforts.

Professors T. Rahimov, X. Meyliyeva, and N. Jumayeva from the Department of Agrochemistry and Ecology, along with 3rd-year students of the faculty, represented Karshi State University and actively participated, contributing to the discussions on collaborative solutions for issues that require collective action in the face of climate change.