6 - Wild Policy
Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy - a six-part dialogue series
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In this dialogue we will explore policy pathways for sustainable and legal wildlife use, such as the Global Biodiversity Framework's targets 5 and 7 and facilitating trade of CITES-listed species
- Dr Francis Vorhies
Director
African Wildlife Economy Institute
Stellenbosch University
in conversation with
- Mr Ali Kaka
IUCN Council Member for Africa - Mr Frederick Kwame Kumah [TBD]
Vice-President, Global Leadership
African Wildlife Foundation
| A 60-minute discussion on Thursday 20 June starting at 12 noon EAT |
| Welcome and topic setting by the facilitator |
| Opening remarks by the guest speakers |
| Facilitated discussion based on preprepared questions and inputs from the participants |
| Wrap up by the facilitator |
GBF objectives for the use of wild species
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Global Biodiversity Framework |
Sustainability objectives |
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Goal B – Nature’s contributions to people |
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Target 5 – Use, harvesting, and trade of wild species |
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Target 9 – Management and use of wild species |
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CITES objectives for the trade of wild species
- Ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants is legal, sustainable, and traceable
- Does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild
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