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Statement by the Secretariats of CMS and EUROBATS - Protecting Bats during the 2026 Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: A Call for Evidence-Based Action

The Secretariats of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS) extend their strong solidarity to the affected communities, front-line health workers, governments, and international partners working to contain the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
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Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee and Advisory Committee successfully held in Bonn

The 26th Meeting of the Standing Committee and the 30th Meeting of the Advisory Committee to EUROBATS were held jointly from 5 to 8 May
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Technical recommendation for a nationwide significance threshold for bats and wind turbines is published in English

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National reporting to EUROBATS MoP10 is open for Parties

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the online questionnaire for national implementation reports is now available on the new EUROBATS Online Reporting System (ORS) at

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Dates for Joint Meeting and MOP Confirmed

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the date for the Joint Meeting of the 26th Standing Committee and the 30th Advisory Committee and the date for the Session of the 10th Meeting of the Par

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Guidelines for the Rescue and Rehabilitation of Bats published in Italy

 

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EUROBATS Experts Convene in Bonn to Tackle Emerging Threats to Bat Conservation

Bat experts from across Europe met in Bonn this week for the 29th Advisory Committee Meeting (AC29) of EUROBATS, the international agreement dedicated to the conservation of European bat population

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29th International Bat Night – Discover the World of Bats

Since 1997, the last weekend of August has been dedicated to bats. What started in 14 countries has grown into a global initiative now celebrated in more than 50 countries!

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Bats, Biodiversity and Diplomacy: Zrinka Domazetović on Steering EUROBATS Forward

 

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German Barbastelle Bat Project finalised

The project Protecting and Promoting the Barbastelle Bat in Germany was conducted between 2018 and 2024.  

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