 | Policing International Trade in Endangered Species: The CITES Treaty and Compliance Subjects: Politics & International Relations; Environment and Sustainability; Law; Biodiversity & Conservation; International Law - Law; Public International Law; A comprehensive examination of the way in which the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is implemented and policed. CITES is one of the oldest international environmental agreements and has been responsible for some striking conservation successes. But, given the way it has evolved, there are also some critical weaknesses that unscrupulous countries and commercial interests can exploit, especially regarding information, institutions and enforcement. The convention needs reform and this book gives a trenchant critique, including practical and effective recommendations for change. Rosalind Reeve is an environmental lawyer specializing in wildlife trade issues, and an Associate Fellow of the Sustainable Development Programme at the Royal Institution of International Affairs (RIIA). |
