What is the action of CITES on ivory situation
CITES—Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Protection animal and plant
Persuading governments to restrict or ban trade in
endangered species
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
an international agreement between governments. Its
aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens
of wild animals and plants does not threaten their
survival.
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CITES
Ivory
illegal trade in ivory
CITES national ivory action plans (NIAPs) are a practical
tool that is being used to strengthen their controls of the
trade in ivory and ivory markets,
and help combat the illegal trade in ivory
Each plan outlines the urgent measures that a CITES Party
commits to deliver
legislative,
enforcement and
public awareness actions
How dose this action help to protect
biodiversity?