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2 - Origins, Evolution and Contribution of CITES to Achieving Sustainable Development

from Part I - Endangered Species, Sustainable Development and the Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
John E. Scanlon ,
Marcos Regis da Silva  and
Marceil Yeater
Edited by
Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger ,
David Andrew Wardell  and
Alexandra Harrington
Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
David Andrew Wardell
Affiliation:
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Alexandra Harrington
Affiliation:
Albany Law School
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Summary

The authors outline the genesis of CITES and the governance processes supporting its operation, including regular amendments to its species lists, interpretive Resolutions and action-oriented Decisions adopted at meetings of the Conference of the Parties to CITES. They also discuss the evolution of CITES, including within the context of decisions taken at global sustainable development summits, such as Rio+20, and an exploration of how these summits have recognized and further enhanced the contributions of CITES to sustainable development. Finally, they detail some of the practical tools and mechanisms of CITES, such as legal acquisition findings, non-detriment findings and quotas for proposed trade, the review of significant trade in commercially-exploited species and guidance on addressing livelihood issues, and outlines how these mechanisms support the sustainable use of wildlife and, in doing so, make a tangible contribution to sustainable development.

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Biodiversitylawgovernancesustainable developmentCITES
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CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development , pp. 21 - 37
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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