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CITES and Livelihood

Converting Words Into Action

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the key international agreement regulating trade in wildlife. It works through a system of trade controls based on biological and international trade data of species. Trade regulations also affect local people as many rural households, especially in developing countries, depend on trade in wildlife for their livelihood. In the last few years, there is a growing realization within CITES that effect on local populations cannot be ignored while implementing regulations to control wildlife trade internationally. This article discusses the livelihood debate within CITES and analyses whether it is an issue CITES should consider. The article concludes that as synergy between multilateral agreements is increasing and as the livelihoods debate surfaces at every CITES meeting, it is an issue CITES cannot take lightly. Detailed research studying the effect on local communities and how livelihoods is incorporated within CITES is required. Considering the outcome at the CITES Conference of Parties (CoP) 14 held in June 2007, recommendations are given in this article for paving the way forward.

Key Words: CITES • wildlife trade • livelihoods • sustainable trade • local communities

The Journal of Environment & Development, Vol. 18, No. 3, 291-305 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1070496509337788


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