Overview
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) is a vast migratory corridor stretching across 30 countries of North, Central and South Asia and the Trans-Caucasus, connecting the Arctic and Indian Oceans. It encompasses some of the world's most important routes for migratory waterbirds, landbirds, and raptors, many of which are threatened or declining.
After nearly two decades of international negotiations, the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (COP14, Samarkand, February 2024) formally established the Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway under CMS Resolution 14.13. This decision created a new institutional framework under CMS to coordinate conservation action for all migratory birds and their habitats across the flyway region, supported by a Coordinating Unit hosted by the Government of India.
Ratification Status
| Country | Status | Country ratification date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Range State | ||
| Armenia | Range State | ||
| Azerbaijan | Range State | ||
| Bahrain | Range State | ||
| Bangladesh | Range State | ||
| Bhutan | Range State | ||
| China | Range State | ||
| Georgia | Range State | ||
| India | Range State | ||
| Iraq | Range State | ||
| Kazakhstan | Range State | ||
| Kuwait | Range State | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Range State | ||
| Maldives | Range State | ||
| Mongolia | Range State | ||
| Myanmar | Range State | ||
| Nepal | Range State | ||
| Oman | Range State | ||
| Pakistan | Range State | ||
| Qatar | Range State |