18.33 (Rev. CoP19) to 18.35 (Rev. CoP19) Livelihoods*

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Decision directed to
18.33 (Rev. CoP19)
Decision directed to:
Parties

Parties are invited to:

a) collate or conduct new case studies, using the standard template, that demonstrate how sustainable use of CITES-listed species contributes to the wellbeing and livelihoods of the indigenous peoples and local communities* involved in such use, including trade, and to the conservation of the species. Include examples of facilitating such involvement by wildlife-related authorities and other stakeholders and submit them to the Secretariat ;

b) engage indigenous peoples and local communities* in CITES decision-making and implementation processes at the national level to better achieve the objectives of the Convention; and

c) where appropriate, incorporate issues related to CITES implementation and livelihoods into national wildlife conservation and socio-economic development plans, as well as in relevant projects being developed for external funding, including funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the Wildlife Conservation for Development Integrated Program.

18.34 (Rev. CoP19)
Decision directed to:
Standing Committee

The Standing Committee shall:

a) establish an intersessional working group on CITES and livelihoods, which will work in collaboration with the Secretariat to:

i) review new case studies on CITES and livelihoods to draw best practices and lessons learned;

ii) review the draft Guidance on maximising benefits to Indigenous peoples and local communities from trade in CITES-listed species and provide recommendations to the Secretariat and the Standing Committee;

iii) review the report on Exploring the use of registered marks of certification and other traceability mechanisms for products of CITES-listed species produced by indigenous peoples and local communities to enhance conservation and livelihood outcomes, and provide recommendations to the Standing Committee, including possible next steps, as appropriate;

b) review the report of the working group on livelihoods and the report of the Secretariat on the progress made under Decisions 18.35 (Rev. CoP19) and on the implementation of Resolution Conf. 16.6 (Rev. CoP18) on CITES and livelihoods; and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

18.35 (Rev. CoP19)
Decision directed to:
Secretariat

Subject to the availability of external financial resources, the Secretariat shall:

a) support the collation of or conduct new case studies on CITES and livelihoods as described in Decision 18.33 (Rev. CoP19), paragraph a), and assist Parties to present the case studies in appropriate platforms, and in formats and manners that are most effective for targeted audiences, including on the CITES website;

b) organize a joint meeting of the intersessional working group on engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities and the intersessional working group on CITES and livelihoods to support the implementation of Decisions 18.31 (Rev. CoP19) and 18.34 (Rev. CoP19);

c) organize the production of outreach materials, including short videos based on the case studies, to raise awareness of and promote best practices in CITES implementation and livelihoods including its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to share such materials on appropriate platforms, including the CITES website, social media channels, external media, and exhibitions; and

d) report to the Standing Committee on progress made with regard to the implementation of paragraphs a) – c) and Resolution Conf. 16.6 (Rev. CoP18) on CITES and livelihoods.