International Initiatives for Regulating Trade in Wildlife

Published on 05 Apr 2025

• CITES: It was established to control global trade in threatened animal and plant species. 184 members of the international community, including the European Union, have ratified its framework. Framework includes

• Regulations for the import, export, and re-export of listed species,

• Establishment of certificates and permits

• Creation of a list of species that are subject to trade controls

• Prohibition of trade in certain species.

• The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network (TRAFFIC): It is a driving action to reduce illegal trafficking and enhance benefits to people from legal and sustainable trade of wild species. Priority areas include

• Strengthening global policy

• National policies and regulations

• Empowering communities

• Responsible supply chains

• Responsible consumption.

• Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants: It provides information needed for elephant range States and the Parties to CITES to make appropriate management and enforcement decisions and to build institutional capacity.

• Convention on Migratory Species: It provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.

• International Union for Conservation of Nature: It is a global organization dedicated to protecting the world's plant and animal life. This is a significant global organization, particularly given the IUCN Red List.

• Operation Clean Art: It is the first nationwide operation in India to combat the importation of mongoose hair conducted by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Tags:
Environment

Keywords:
Biodiversity Wildlife Conservation

Syllabus:
General Studies Paper 3

Topics:
Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation