Case Study → Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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When was CITES established?
When was CITES established?
1975
Which organisation organised CITES?
Which organisation organised CITES?
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Annual value of legal wildlife trade
Annual value of legal wildlife trade
$300 billion
Annual value of illegal wildlife trade
Annual value of illegal wildlife trade
Approx $19 billion
How long did CITES negotiations take?
How long did CITES negotiations take?
12 years
Number of CITES signatory countries by 2016
Number of CITES signatory countries by 2016
182 countries
Number of species protected under CITES
Number of species protected under CITES
More than 35,000
What is the purpose of CITES?
What is the purpose of CITES?
Manage trade in wild animals & plants
Main difficulty with CITES enforcement
Main difficulty with CITES enforcement
Inspecting goods across borders is expensive
Countries where rising wealth increased illegal trade
Countries where rising wealth increased illegal trade
China, Indonesia & South Korea