Product Description

A comprehensive examination of the way in which the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is implemented and policed. CITES is one of the oldest international enviromental agreements and has been responisble for some striking conservation successes. But, given the way it has evolved, there are also some critical weaknesses that unscrupulous countires and commercial interests can exploit, especially regarding information, institutions and enforcement. The convention needs reform and this book gives a trenchant critique, including practical and effective recommendations for change.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1146761 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 346 pages

Review
'This book presents the first definitive study of the CITES compliance system.' CAB Abstracts 'This book is a must for environmental lawyers, law enforcers and policy-makers, but its clear style makes in accessible to all with an interest in conserving wildlife. It also has the potential to transform CITES. Based as it is on thorough research, its findings cannot be ignored.' David Shepherd, OBE FRSA

About the Author
Rosalind Reeve is an environmental lawyer specializing in wildlife trade issues, and an Associate Fellow of the Sustainable Development Programme at the Royal Institution of International Affairs (RIIA).