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CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty to ensure international trade in wild plants and animals is legal, traceable, and biologically sustainable.
What is CITES? CITES, which stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is a global agreement among governments to regulate or ban international trade in species under threat.
CITES is the short name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, a treaty that regulates the global trade of wildlife and plants. On this webpage, you can access the full text of the Convention, its appendices, resolutions, and amendments. Find out how CITES works to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of natural resources.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
Oct 18, 2022 · CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It’s an agreement between the governments of more than 180 countries around the world to regulate international trade in wildlife and plants to protect species from extinction.
Sep 18, 2016 · The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international regulatory treaty between 182 member states. It was formed...
Sep 23, 2016 · One of the best tools we have for fighting the transnational illegal wildlife trade that threatens many of the world’s most endangered species is CITES —the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Many people aren’t aware that CITES was made in America.
CITES is a multilateral agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. The species covered by CITES are listed in three Appendices, according to the degree of protection they need.
