They say experience shows that a clear position from its negotiators can be instrumental at the last stretch of the COP talks. The strong calls follow a release of the draft of the global stocktake text, which has dropped mentions of a phase-out.
Highlights from the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES, the global wildlife trade agreement, include greater regulation of the shark fin trade and new protections for South Asian reptiles collected as pets.
In November, the world’s governments will convene in Panama for a major meeting on wildlife trade—our explainer unpacks the big points for South Asia ahead of CITES COP19.