Botswana readies for CITES showdown
Friday, November 04, 2022 | 430 Views |
Ready to rumble: Senyatso is upbeat about the country’s prospects at CITES PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
CITES is an international body binding 184 states to agreements on the trade and protection of endangered plants and animals.
The upcoming Conference of Parties (CoP) is CITES’ highest decision-making meeting held every three years where countries frequently clash over proposals to tighten or loosen trade in various animals and plants.
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