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CoP-18 on CITES at Geneva

August 28 , 2019 1706 days 783 0
  • The Eighteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP-18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was recently held in Geneva.
  • It was decided to move the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I.
  • The Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) will be included in CITES Appendix II.
  • The Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I, giving it the highest level of international protection from commercial trade.

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