Wildlife reports

Asian elephants face a 15% population decline and rising illegal trade. EIA urges CITES CoP20 to renew key Decisions and strengthen protections.

The NIAP process is vital to combat ivory trafficking. EIA urges SC79 to include UAE, monitor China, and escalate Angola and Mozambique to strengthen enforcement.

The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will take place from 23 November and 5 December in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. EIA will be actively engaging at CoP20 on a range of key issues relating to the protection of elephants, rhinos, Asian big cats, pangolins and vaquita porpoises, in addition to broader compliance and enforcement issues.

Vietnam’s ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade

Gaps in China’s Implementation of CITES Asian Big Cat Recommendations.

EIA Recommendations for the 78th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee.