当前位置：新闻动态
CITES calls for ongoing efforts to curb trade in endangered species
来源： 编辑：编辑部 发布：2018/03/23 15:12:50
THE Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is urging the air cargo industry to continue its efforts to help reduce the illegal trafficking of wildlife.
Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, CITES secretary general John Scanlon highlighted the plight of many species of animal that face extinction because of the illegal wildlife trade, which is worth an estimated US$20 billion.
He said that between 2010 and 2012, 100,000 African elephants were killed for their ivory and, although this number has fallen since then, they face extinction in certain parts of Africa. Last year 1,300 rhinos were killed for their horns and pangolin are being killed in the 100,000s, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Mr Scanlon emphasised: "We are on the right track and if we persist we will win. We are reaching out to you, everyone in the global supply chain, to get behind this global effort in your daily work.
"The future of wildlife is in our hands and we need you to join us in this fight if we are going to ultimately succeed."
Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, CITES secretary general John Scanlon highlighted the plight of many species of animal that face extinction because of the illegal wildlife trade, which is worth an estimated US$20 billion.
He said that between 2010 and 2012, 100,000 African elephants were killed for their ivory and, although this number has fallen since then, they face extinction in certain parts of Africa. Last year 1,300 rhinos were killed for their horns and pangolin are being killed in the 100,000s, London's Air Cargo News reported.
Mr Scanlon emphasised: "We are on the right track and if we persist we will win. We are reaching out to you, everyone in the global supply chain, to get behind this global effort in your daily work.
"The future of wildlife is in our hands and we need you to join us in this fight if we are going to ultimately succeed."