Originally designed in 1963 during a meeting of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Convention Having entered into force in 1975, as the first world agreement of the genre. It continues to serve as a vital tool to help prevent rapid decline in species.
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The urgency of Cite“The mission is clear: international wildlife trade is now worth billions of dollars, and non -regulated trade – in parallel with the loss and overexploitation of housing – continues to conduct vulnerable species to extinction.
Because these commercial borders, international cooperation is essential.
“CITES is not a static or autonomous agreement”, ” said Ivonne Higuero, secretary general of Cites, marking the birthday.
“It is a living promise to invest in nature – a commitment to the future, with each other and the millions of species with which we share this planet.”
With 185 parts – regional economic states or organizations – where the Convention has entered into force, CITIs regulates trade for more than 40,000 plants and animals, covering living animals, wood and plant -based products.
Impact of the real world
CITES has established itself as one of the most effective multilateral environmental agreements by developing CITES BASE TRADE – The most complete source in the world of global data on wildlife trade – and directives for legal acquisition, permits and application.
Thanks to the Convention, international collaboration has brought species in danger criticizing the edge, such as African elephants, pangolin and crocodiles.
Protection of pachyderms: Mothers of elephants around baby.
A key initiative, monitoring of the illegal elephant killing program (Mike) works in more than 70 sites across Africa and Asia, covering about half of the Pachyderms population. Mike Data has contributed to a downward trend in illegal murders, especially in Africa.
Ahead
CITES The secretary general Higuero called on the international community to remain attached to the cause.
“That the next 50 years are marked by a deeper unit, a clearer concentration and a more daring action,” she said.
“We must continue to aim high and build a world where wild animals and plants thrive in their natural habitats, where trade supports – and does not threaten – biodiversity, and where people and the planet thrive in harmony.”
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The CITES secretariat is supported by the United Nations Environment Program (Dive), which with administrative and operational support.
CITES completes the work of other United Nations entities, such as the organization of food and agriculture (Fao) to improve fishing management, capacity building and technical cooperation with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escape), and initiatives focus on young people with the United Nations Development Program.
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