Endangered Species Threatened Convention - The Past, Present and Future of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Paperback)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is the best known and most controversial of international conservation treaties. Since it came into force 25 years ago, debate has raged over its most basic assumptions. CITES treats the international trade in wildlife as the most important threat to the continued existence of wild species. It offers a prescription of trade bans and restrictions for endangered species. However, it is now generally acknowledged that for most species habitat loss is a much more significant threat. Some argue that the CITES remedy actually exacerbates the problem by removing the incentive to conserve wildlife habitat. This collection of essays, the first of its kind, charts the controversies and changes within CITES. It provides case studies of the way CITES has dealt with particular species and notes the growing role of the South in shaping the direction of the treaty. It considers the role of sustainable use, the precautionary principle and unilateralism within CITES. Finally, it examines options for the future of CITES. Implicit within a number of the contributions is the recognition that questions of wildlife conservation cannot be divorced from wider issues of land use, development and social justice. This book provides an essential resource for policy makers, practitioners, academics and students concerned with conservation, development and trade.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Jon Hutton
Authors:	Barnabas Dickson
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-85383-636-7
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International environmental law Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International economic & trade law > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > Endangered species & extinction of species
LSN:	1-85383-636-2
Barcode:	9781853836367

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