19.55 to 19.57 Demand reduction to combat illegal trade

Decision directed to
19.55
Decision directed to:
Secretariat

The Secretariat shall, subject to external funding:

a) organize translation of the Guidance on demand reduction strategies to combat illegal trade in CITES-listed species into French and Spanish;

b) organize regional training seminars on the use of the Guidance;

c) organize pilot projects to promote the use of Guidance for selected species and countries, with necessary adaptation to suit local context when appropriate;

d) support all interested Parties in implementing demand-reduction strategies to combat illegal trade in CITES-listed species and provide necessary technical support including the use of the guidance; and

e) report to the Standing Committee on the progress made in the implementation of this Decision, and make recommendations on follow-up activities, including the identification of priority species and markets that may benefit from a demand reduction strategy and the use of the Guidance, taking into account national and regional priorities.

19.56
Decision directed to:
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee shall review the report of the Secretariat on the implementation of Decision 19.55 and make recommendations to the Conference of the Parties at its 20th meeting with regards to follow-up activities and priority species and markets that may benefit from the adoption of demand reduction strategies and the use of the Guidance on demand reduction strategies to combat illegal trade in CITES-listed species.
19.57
Decision directed to:
Parties
Parties are encouraged, subject to available resources, to translate the Guidance on demand reduction strategies to combat illegal trade in CITES-listed species into local languages and share their experience in the implementation of the Guidance.