Three SADC states go to battle against CITES
Friday, November 08, 2019
The three countries are declaring themselves independent of the controls exercised by the Geneva-based UN Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
They are joined in their protest by another five unnamed Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries whose proposals to trade in live wildlife and wildlife products were also rejected at the tri-annual CITES meeting in August.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...