
A Complicated Conversation on Conservation
As the 16th Convention of the Parties (COP) (meeting) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, commonly referred to as CITES got underway in Thailand on March 3rd, several key issues were to be discussed by the member countries. One of the most heavily publicized was a proposed ‘International Ban’ on polar bear trade that would make it … Continue reading A Complicated Conversation on Conservation