Illegal trafficking and unsustainable trade in wildlife are causing unprecedented declines in some species. They can also potentially lead to the spread of zoonoses, such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. While the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has been in force since 1975, there are growing calls to build a stand-alone international instrument to address illegal wildlife trade and crime.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/evolving-war-illegal-wildlife-trade
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/still one earth wildlife trade.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-institute-sustainable-development-iisd
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-trade
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife