TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ivory Trade - India's vote

November 26 , 2022 733 days 533 0
  • India for the first time abstained from a vote seeking the commercial sale of African elephant tusks.
  • It strengthens suspicions of a quid pro quo deal with Namibia for facilitating the transfer of eight cheetahs.
  • Zimbabwe introduced a proposal to allow the commercial sale of elephant tusks that were stockpiled by the governments of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  • CITES is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade.
  • CITES protects more than 38,000 species against over-exploitation by either banning trade completely or placing strict restrictions.

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