Common use of Scope of the SPMS Clause in Contracts

Scope of the SPMS. The Working Group considered that the SPMS would have more political impact and visibility when providing guidance at a strategic level. Enabling activities or instruments that concern implementation – an essential component of a successful and effective Strategic Plan – are addressed in a separate Companion Volume to support the implementation of the Plan. The SPMS defines long-term and high-level outcomes in a way that allows progress toward them to be tracked and evaluated, and adaptive changes to be made as necessary. The migration systems approach taken is reflected in the SPMS by clear references to: (1) migratory species; (2) their habitats and migration routes; and (3) threats to both. All elements are included in the targets to the extent possible.