by Adam Cruise | Feb 10, 2023 | Commentary
By By John Scanlon AO and Jinfeng Zhou – IISD SDG Knowledge Hub Voting under CITES has, overall, been a strength of the Convention, both at CoPs and in its committees, including when considering compliance and implementation issues. Yet there is a sense amongst...
by Adam Cruise | Jan 26, 2023 | Commentary
By By John Scanlon AO, Jonathan Barzdo, and Greta F. Iori – IISD SDG KNOWLEDGE HUB In Memoriam. Richard Leakey, Kenyan conservationist and paleoanthropologist The international community has been unable to put into place adequate safeguards to manage the trade,...
by Adam Cruise | Nov 26, 2022 | CITES CoP19, Press Releases, Press Releases
By Center for Biological Diversity Reptiles, Amphibians Win Protections, Large Mammals Hit Stalemates. PANAMA CITY— Countries at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting confirmed votes Thursday rejecting resumption of the ivory and...
by Adam Cruise | Nov 16, 2022 | CITES CoP19, Commentary, Related articles
By Tracy Keeling – The Canary The World Wildlife Conference began on 14 November. In it, nations will make decisions that determine the fate of numerous species. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 1, 2022 | Commentary
By Tracy Keeling – The Canary The Namibian government’s case for a controversial sale of wild elephants to destinations abroad is weakening by the day. Following the release of footage of captured elephants destined for export, concerns over their...
