AFRICAN ELEPHANT SUMMIT
Gaborone, Botswana
2-4 December 2013
The African Elephant Summit was hosted by the Republic of Botswana in partnership with IUCN. Following two days of discussion and negotiation, a set of urgent measures were agreed by delegates at the African Elephant Summit. All 30 governments present agreed to these measures and a number also signed them formally.
There are 14 measures altogether. Other measures agreed upon include engaging communities living with elephants in their conservation, strengthening national laws to secure maximum wildlife crime sentences, mobilizing financial and technical resources to combat wildlife crime and reducing demand for illegal ivory.
There are currently half a million elephants in Africa, according to the IUCN. Political instability in the Central African Republic affects the region’s wildlife as well. Following a coup, the Dzanga-Sangha reserve can no longer be properly run. That’s opened the door to rampant illegal poaching.
Poaching and illegal animal trading are not only threats against animals but also for humans. Proceeds finance violence and terrorism. The demand for ivory has increased worldwide. Rebel groups in central Africa have joined the trade.They are killing elephants and sell their tusks to get money for better weapons.
Source: https://cmsdata.iucn.org
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