{"id":27446,"date":"2023-03-03T18:36:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=27446"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:46:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:46:52","slug":"world-wildlife-day-celebrating-partnerships-for-conservation-and-50-years-of-cites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/world-wildlife-day-celebrating-partnerships-for-conservation-and-50-years-of-cites\/","title":{"rendered":"World Wildlife Day: Celebrating partnerships for conservation and 50 years of CITES"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On World Wildlife Day, let us praise the collective efforts of all organisations working together for nature and vulture conservation. As nature knows no boundaries, cross-border endeavours and international cooperation are key to safeguarding the world\u2019s most threatened species.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On World Wildlife Day, let us celebrate 50 years of CITES<\/a> and acknowledge its fundamental role in ensuring that the global trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On World Wildlife Day, let us express our immense gratitude to all partner organisations that have joined us over the past decades in this quest for safeguarding Vultures in Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation and 50 years of CITES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When on 3 March 1973<\/a> the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed, the need to have such a treaty was buzzing for over a decade. Back then it was something relatively new, but as the exploitation levels of some animal and plant species high in trade were leading to habitat loss and threatening populations\u2019 survival, the need for an international agreement was clear. CITES was conceived in a spirit of cooperation, to safeguard these resources for the future and prevent over-exploitation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, 50 years after its adoption, the Convention accords varying degrees of protection to more than 37,000 species of animals and plants, and it is signed by 184 Parties (States and regional economic organisations). March 3 became World Wildlife Day<\/a>, as a celebration of CITES\u2019 adoption. This year, with a focus on Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation, we celebrate all conservation efforts from intergovernmental to local scale.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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