The conservation and management priorities for the effective regulation of trade in wild animals and plants during the triennium 2013 to 2016 is taking centre stage at the 62nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which is being held in Geneva from 23 to 27 July. Some 350 participants from all over the world are attending, including observers from Parties, intergovernmental bodies, the private sector and non-governmental organizations specialized in wildlife conservation and international trade.
The report on Elephant conservation, illegal killing and ivory trade is available at: http://www.cites.org/eng/com/SC/62/E62-46-01.pdf
The committee will also discuss a study on a Decision-making mechanisms and necessary conditions for a future trade in African Elephant Ivory available at: http://www.cites.org/eng/com/SC/62/E62-46-04-A.pdf
Full press release at: http://www.cites.org/eng/news/pr/2012/20120724_SC62.php
The report on Elephant conservation, illegal killing and ivory trade is available at: http://www.cites.org/eng/com/SC/62/E62-46-01.pdf
The committee will also discuss a study on a Decision-making mechanisms and necessary conditions for a future trade in African Elephant Ivory available at: http://www.cites.org/eng/com/SC/62/E62-46-04-A.pdf
Full press release at: http://www.cites.org/eng/news/pr/2012/20120724_SC62.php
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