CITES CoP 20
Samarkand
Uzbekistan
CITES CoP 20 - the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
With over 110 agenda items, many with numerous sub-items, the CoP has its work cut out for it. However, does the agenda really need to be this large and complex? Perhaps it’s time to start talking about how to streamline CITES. See our comment here:
The CoP agenda is massive. See: Agenda and working documents | CITES
Of particular interest for the wildlife economy are the various proposals to amend the Appendices by listing, delisting, or changing the listing of a particular wild species.
Proposals for amending the Appendices
Several amendment proposals are relevant to Africa's wildlife economy including the following:
- Damaliscus pygargus pygargus (Bontebok)
CoP20 Prop. 1 - Saiga tatarica (Saiga, Saiga Antelope, Steppe saiga)
CoP20 Prop. 3 (Rev. 1) - Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe)
CoP20 Prop. 4 -
Diceros bicornis (Black Rhinoceros, Hook-lipped Rhinoceros)
- Loxodonta africana (African Elephant, African Savannah Elephant)
CoP20 Prop. 13 - Falco peregrinus (Duck Hawk, Peregrine, Peregrine Falcon)
CoP20 Prop. 17 - Haliotis midae (South African Abalone, Midas Ear Abalone)
CoP20 Prop. 39
Side events
There are a number of side events relevant to Africa's wildlife economy.
- Mon 24 Nov - 13:00-14:30 - B. Stork
Nigeria’s New Wildlife Law - Tue 25 Nov - 12:15-13:45 - S. Falcon
Stronger Together - Wed 26 Nov - 19:00-20:30 - Markhor S.
CITES NDF Guidance - Thu 27 Nov - 19.00-20.30 - Bukahra Deer
Hunting trophies policy - Fri 28 Nov - 12:15-13:40 - Saiga A.
CPW (Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management) in Action & Beyond - Sat 29 Nov - 12:15-13:45 - Bukhara Deer
CITES' effectiveness - Sat 29 Nov - 17:15 - 18:45 - Bukhara Deer
Wildlife Economy - Tue 02 Dec - 12:15-13:45
Building Economies - Wed 03 Dec - 12.15-13.45 - Markhor S.
Sustainable Trade in MAPs: Healing Plants, Healthy Trade through Strengthening CITES Implementation for MAPs - Wed 03 Dec - 17:15-18:45 - Bukhara Deer
African Forest and Savanna Elephants: Status Report Update - Wed 03 Dec - 19:00-20:30 - Bukhara Deer
Driving Collaborative Solutions: CITES' Role in One Health & Convergence Challenges - Thu 04 Dec - 17.15-18.45 - Bukhara Deer
Ensuring Legality and Sustainability of Wild Animal Trade in Asia - Fri 05 Dec - 12:15-13:45 - Markhor S.
How to Conserve Rhinos
AWEI people at CoP 20
- Dr Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, Research Fellow
- Ms Lydia Daring Bhebe, Research Associate