the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:aims_to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival
gptkbp:allows commercial trade in Appendix I species
gptkbp:amended_by several times
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:CITES_Secretariat
gptkbp:collaborations governments and NG Os
gptkbp:combatants its parties
gptkbp:conference every two to three years
gptkbp:enacted_by most countries worldwide
gptkbp:encourages international cooperation
gptkbp:enforces national legislation
gptkbp:established gptkb:1973
gptkbp:facilitates gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:has_influence_on national wildlife policies
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:metropolitan_area
sustainable tourism
public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Geneva,_Switzerland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
gptkbp:includes species threatened with extinction
three appendices
species not necessarily threatened with extinction but may become so
species that are protected in at least one country
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for sustainable wildlife management
international wildlife trade regulations
gptkbp:is_cited_in environmental law
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity conservation
ecosystem health
protecting endangered species
the survival of many species
international cooperation on wildlife issues
gptkbp:is_involved_in species recovery programs
community-based conservation projects
species monitoring initiatives
capacity building for enforcement
gptkbp:is_known_for CITES
gptkbp:is_linked_to other environmental treaties
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:the_CITES_Secretariat
gptkbp:is_part_of the global wildlife trade framework
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_United_Nations
a pioneering treaty in conservation
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its role in protecting species at risk.
gptkbp:is_subject_to periodic reviews
gptkbp:is_supported_by scientific committees
various NG Os
scientific research and data
gptkbp:key wildlife protection
global biodiversity strategies
gptkbp:key_people global conservation efforts
gptkbp:monitors trade in endangered species
gptkbp:party 183 countries
gptkbp:promotes sustainable use of wildlife
gptkbp:provides a framework for regulating international trade
gptkbp:provides_information_on trade in live animals
trade in plant specimens
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance to address non-compliance
gptkbp:related_model other international agreements
gptkbp:requires export permits for Appendix I species
export permits for Appendix II species
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:supports conservation efforts
gptkbp:was_a_response_to illegal wildlife trade
overexploitation of species