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The development of international environmental law at the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Conference of the Parties and its validity
… example, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity. 7 For … was the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)25 in 1973. The CITES … order, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention),27 the Vienna …
International biofouling
… IMO committed to minimise the transfer of non- indigenous species in adopting the International Convention for the … and that the transfer and introduction of non-indigenous species through biofouling from ships threatens the … water discharge, a human- made vector for non-indigenous species; RECOGNISING that implementing practices to control …
Monitoring and management of unselective, unsustainable and unmonitored (UUU) fisheries
… and invertebrates formerly regarded as bycatch or 'trash' species and discarded, but which now are retained for … natural resources and avoid adverse impacts on threatened species and ecosystems, consistent with the United Nations … consequences of indiscriminate removal of myriad marine species through UUU fishing; and DEEPLY CONCERNED that UUU …
Tackling, poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking in Africa
… may see the extinction of two of Africa’s most charismatic species from some of their core habitats in the next 20 … has: • Fueled poaching of some of Africa’s most iconic species; • Robbed communities of wildlife-related revenue; • … plays a critical role in patroling and moni- toring the species in the northwest part of the country along the …
A path forward to address concerns over the use of lead ammunition in hunting
… can cause avoidable suffering and mortality affecting some species' population status (as seen in some wildfowl, raptor and scavenger species); RECOGNISING that wildlife management decision … Conference of Parties to the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS COP11 – Quito, 2014) which recommended the …
Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn: an Assessment Report to Improve Law Enforcement Under the Wildlife TRAPS Project
… bicornis, a critically endangered species, Swaziland, Africa. Photograph credit: … trade -- has produced dire impacts on myriad wildlife species, especially when simultaneously occurring with … of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1976, together …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… these connections thereby facilitating the movement of species (e.g. during migration). • The potential of … Restoration, by ensuring that a greater diversity of species are found in a given habitat, can be used to improve … rich in biodiversity or home to threatened or endangered species, as well as those that deliver important ecosystem …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… Flyway (hereafter EAAF) supports more migratory waterbird species – and a higher proportion that are globally … which is of critical importance; ALARMED that 24 waterbird species dependent on intertidal wetlands are listed as … or Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, including the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… in plant diversity and proper mixtures of crop and tree species in ecological engineering projects could improve … achievable actions for the preservation and restoration of species and their environment, as well as engage in dynamic … in plant diversity and proper mixtures of crop and tree species in ecological engineering projects could improve …
Closing Strategy - Ending Ivory Trade in Hong Kong
… Ordinances (Legal Acts) Cap. 586 Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COBRA III Operation COBRA III … of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which restricted the …