Rohit Raj Jha
May 26, 2021
Comments
On August 26, 2019, the 18
th conference of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) made a welcome decision by including Asian small-clawed otter (
Aonyx cineria) and smooth-coated otter (
Lutrogale perscipillata) in Appendix I of the CITES. Earlier, these species were listed on Appendix II of the CITES and had a provision of regulated global trade. Regulated trade means that export can only happen with permits. The permits can be issued by the countries where it has been determined that taking an individual will not impose threats to wild populations of the concerned species. Uplisting these species means that now international commercial trade in both species is effectively banned.
Kanchanpur
Nepal-general
Nepal
Japan
Philippines
China
Indonesia
Bangladesh
India
Thailand
Bardiya
Karnali